Whirlpool W10184585B Installation Instructions Manual page 11

ELECTRIC DRYER ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
(U.S.A. ONLY) (ETATS-UNIS SEULEMENT)
Electric Dryer Power Supply Cord
Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal.
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten ag electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Direct Wire
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge copper wire.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gold}.
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
[] A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240
volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and
be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to
the dryer must end in ring terminals or "U" shaped spade
terminals with upturned ends.
[] A UL listed strain relief.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire
receptacle
(14-30R}
Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring
or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The
4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m)
long, must have four lO-gauge copper wires and
match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R.
The ground wire (ground conductor) may be
either green or bare. The neutral conductor must
be identified by a white coven
If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or
3-wire) and be:
[] Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper
cable (with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic
conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.
[] 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum).
[] At least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring
or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The
3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m)
long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and
match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
3-wire
receptacle
(I0-30R}
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