Electrical Connection - Whirlpool 3SWED5205SQ1 Use And Care Manual

This dryer is equipped with a power supply cord. To minimize
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possible shock hazard, the cord must be plugged into a
mating wall receptacle. See Figures 1 & 2.
If your electrical requirements are different, contact your
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authorized Whirlpool service center or a qualified electrician.
two-wire
receptacle
Figure 1
Direct Wire
It is recommended that installation should be done by a
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qualified electrician.
This dryer can be connected directly to the fused disconnect
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or circuit breaker box with two-wire or three-wire flexible,
armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with ground
wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare ground wire. All
current-carrying wires must be insulated.
A conduit connector must be installed at each end of the
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power supply cable (at the dryer and at the junction box.)
USE ONLY 10-GAUGE SOLID COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE
ALUMINUM WIRE. Allow 4 ft (1.22 m) of slack in the line so
the dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.
Recommended Ground Method
It is your responsibility to contact a qualified electrical
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installer to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate
and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70, latest edition, and all local codes and ordinances.
ring
terminals
ground
wire
strain
relief
three-wire
power supply cord
Figure 2

Electrical Connection

Two-Wire Connection
Plug power supply cord into the grounded outlet or connect
direct wire to power supply. Turn power supply on.
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