Electrical Requirements - Whirlpool WFC8090GX Use And Care Manual And Installation Instructions

Electrical Requirements

It is your responsibility:
To contact a qualified electrical installer.
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■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and
in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70 – latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.
The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply
connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in
remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.
A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:
National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269.
■ To supply the required 3- or 4-wire, single-phase,
120/240 V, 60 Hz, AC-only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire,
120/208 V electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating
plate) on a separate 30 A circuit, fused on both sides of the
line. Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have
a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.
■ Do not use an extension cord.
■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the
ground path is adequate.
Electrical Connection
To properly install your washer/dryer, you must determine the
type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the
instructions provided for it here.
This washer/dryer is manufactured ready to install with
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a 3-wire electrical supply connection. A neutral ground
conductor (white wire) is provided between the power supply
neutral connection (center terminal) and the washer/dryer
external grounding point (green screw). If the washer/dryer is
installed with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, one end
of the neutral ground conductor must be removed from the
external ground connector (green screw), and secured under
the neutral terminal (center screw) of the terminal block. When
both ends of the neutral ground conductor are secured under
the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block,
the washer/dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral conductor.
The green ground wire of the 4-wire power cord must be
secured to the washer/dryer cabinet with the green ground
screw.
■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral
ground wire to the neutral wire, see "Optional External
Ground for 3-Wire Connection"
A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the
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appliance is installed in a location where grounding through
the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the
neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations after
1996, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and
(4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral conductors.
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 A power supply cord, rated 120/240 V
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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 spade terminals with upturned
ends.
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If your outlet looks like this:
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 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of
NEMA T ype 14-30R. The ground wire (ground
4-wire receptacle
conductor) may be either green
(14-30R)
or bare. The neutral conductor must be
identified by a white cover.
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 T ype 10-30R.
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This dryer is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING:
Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
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