Direct Wire Electrical Connection - Whirlpool UDT518SAHP Installation Instructions Manual

41.
Reinstall plastic caps
Reinstall plastic caps to cover screw heads.

DIRECT WIRE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Electrically ground dishwasher.
Connect ground wire to green ground connector in
terminal box.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
42.
Remove terminal box cover
Remove the screw holding the terminal box cover. Remove the
cover by sliding it up and lifting its hooks out of the slot. Retain
cover for later use.
43.
Install a UL Listed/CSA Approved metallic strain relief. Make sure
screw heads are facing up when tightening conduit nut. Strain
relief is provided with the power cord kit. See the "Tools and Parts"
section for part details and ordering information.
44.
Select UL Listed/CSA Approved twist-on wire connectors of
the proper size. See the "Tools and Parts" section at the front
of the guide for part details. Connect wires, black-to-black and
white-to-white, using the twist-on wire connectors.
NOTE: Do not pre-twist stranded wire. Twist on the wire
connector. Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.
Route cable so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower
part of dishwasher tub. Pull cable through UL Listed/CSA Approved
strain relief in terminal box.
NOTE: A maximum of two field wiring supply conductors (12
AWG largest size) plus one grounding conductor are permitted in
the terminal box.
Terminal
box cover
Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground wire
hook clockwise around the ground connector screw on the
raised floor inside the box and under the washer. Securely
tighten ground connector.
Tighten strain relief screws to secure cable. Make sure screw
heads are facing up when tightening conduit nut.
Install strain relief
Direct Wire—Route cable into
terminal box
white
ground
black
Wiring configuration
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