Whirlpool WED7990XU Installation Instructions Manual page 10

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4-wIRE DIRECT wIRE
CONNECTION
Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection:
ImPoRTAnT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile
homes and where local codes do not permit 3-wire
connections.
1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1
/
" (38 mm) from
1
2
remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape
ends of wires into hooks.
2.
Connect wires to terminal block
To connect wires to terminal block, place hooked end of wire
under terminal block screw, facing to the right, squeeze hooked
end together and tighten screw.
3.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
B
E
A
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove
neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
4.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
B
C
E
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place hooked end (hook
facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct wire
cable under center screw of terminal block (B). Squeeze hooked
ends together and tighten screw.
5.
Connect ground wire
F
A
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to
external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
6.
Connect remaining wires
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked
ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal
block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with
hold-down screw. now, go to Venting Requirements.
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