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Electrical Connection - Whirlpool 3397617 Installation Instructions Manual

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For use where
local codes
permit
use of
flexible
power
supply
cord.
Ill
i..:
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three-wire
four-wire
receptacle(lO-30R)
receptacle(l4-
30R)
Figure 3
Figure 4
The power
supply cord must have
three, No.-1 0 copper
wires to match
a
three-wire
receptacle
of NEMA Type
1 O-30R (see Figure 3).
For mobile
homes or other four-wire
installations,
the power
supply cord
must have four, No.-1 0 copper
wires
and match
a four-wire
receptacle
of
NEMA Type 14-30R (see Figure 4). The
fourth wire (grounding
conductor)
must
be identified
with a green cover
and
the neutral
conductor
by a white
cover.
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected
directly
to fused disconnect
or circuit breaker
box with three-wire
or four-wire
flexible
armored
or non-metallic
sheathed
copper
cable
(with grounding
wire).
Do Not use two-wire
with bare
grounding
wire. All current-carrying
wires must be insulated,
A conduit
connector
must be installed
at junction
box.
USE ONLY lo-GAUGE
SOLID COPPER WIRE, DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM WIRE. Allow four feet of
slack in the line so dryer can be moved
if servicing
is ever necessary.
Electrical
connection
Where local codes
permit connecting
frame-grounding
conductor
to the
neutral wire:
This dryer is manufactured
with the
frame-grounding
conductor
connected
to the NEUTRAL (center)
of
the wiring harness at the terminal
block.
If local codes
Do Not permit this
type of connection,
use "Four-wire
Connection"
instructions.
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Check
that wiring you are using
matches
colors shown in illustrations
and specified
in instruction
steps. If
wiring does Not match,
it is your
responsibility
to have a qualified
electrician
install the correct
wiring.
Failure to install the correct
wiring
could
result in death or serious
injury.
1
. Turn power
supply
off.
2
. Remove holddown
screw and
'erminal block cover.
Figure 5
3
. Attach
314"
J.L.-listed strain
relief (U.L.
marking on strain
,elief) to the hole
oelow terminal
olock opening
:see Figure 6).
Tighten strain
,elief firmly to
cabinet
so it is in
a horizontal
strAn relief
(outside
dryer)
oosition. Place
3ower supply
Figure 6
cord through
strain relief.
4
. Loosen or remove
terminal
olock screws.
Connect
the neutral
dire (white or center)
of power
;upply cord under the center
screw
of the terminal
block.
Connect
the other two wires to
outer terminal
block screws (see
'igure 7).
Tighten all terminal
block screws
'irmly.
Center wire MUST be connected
to
zenter screw.
strain relief
screws
Figure 7
5'
. Tighten strain relief screws.
6
. Insert tab of terminal
block
:over into slot of the dryer rear
panel
(see Figure 5). Secure cover
with hold-down
screw.
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