4-Wire Connection: Direct Wire - Kenmore 90 Series Electric Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

4-wire connection: Direct Wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is
required for mobile homes and where
local codes do not permit the use of 3-
wire connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m)
of extra length so dryer can be moved if
needed.
Strip 5 in. (12.7 cm) of outer covering
from end of cable, leaving bare ground
wire at 5 in. (12.7 cm). Cut 1lj2 in. (3.8
cm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip
insulation back 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bend ends
of wires into a hook shape.
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Connect ground wire (green or bare)
of power supply cable to external
ground conductor screw. Tighten
screw.
Place the hooked end of the neutral
wire (white or center wire) of power
supply cable under the center screw
of terminal block (hook facing right).
Squeeze hooked end together. You
now have the appliance ground wire
and the neutral wire on the same ter-
minal. Tighten screw.
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When connecting to the terminal block,
place the hooked end of the wire under
the screw of the terminal block (hook
facing right), squeeze hooked end
together and tighten screw.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove appliance ground wire (green
with yellow stripes) from external
ground connector screw. Fasten it
under center, silver colored terminal
block screw.
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1. External ground connector - Dotted
line shows position of NEUTRAL
ground wire before being moved to
center terminal block screw
2. Center silver-colored terminal block
screw
3. Green/yellow wire of harness
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1.3/4 in. (1.9 cm), UL-listed strain relief
2. Green or bare copper wire of power
supply cord
3. External ground connector
4. Center silver-colored terminal block
screw
5. Neutral wire (white)
6. Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
5. Place the hooked ends of the other
power supply cable wires under the
outer terminal block screws (hooks
facing right). Squeeze hooked ends
together. Tighten screws.
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6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into
slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.