Electrical Connection - Whirlpool 7MWGD1730 Installation Instructions Manual

Electrical Connection

Power Supply Cord
WARNING
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 (silver).
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.
Electrical Connection Options
1.
Choose electrical connection type
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to steps 1-2
on page 30 for Power supply cord strain
relief: then steps 3-6 for 4-wire Power
Supply Cord Connection section. Then,
go to Venting Requirements.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R): Go to steps 1-2
on page 30 for Power supply cord strain
relief: then steps 3-5 for 3-wire Power
Supply Cord Connection section. Then,
go to Venting Requirements.
4-wire direct connection: Go to steps
1-2 on page 31 for Direct wire strain relief:
then steps 3-8 for 4-wire Direct Wire
Connection section. Then go to Venting
Requirements.
3-wire direct connection: Go to steps
1-2 on page 31 for direct wire strain relief:
then steps 3-7 for 3-wire Direct Wire
Connection section. Then go to Venting
Requirements.
NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to "Optional
3-Wire Connection." This connection may be used with
either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection.
Direct Wire
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, re, or
electrical shock.
2.
Remove terminal block cover
D
B C
E
F
Before you start, disconnect power. Remove hold-down
screw (D) and terminal block cover (A).
A. Terminal block cover
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Center terminal block screw
D. Hold-down screw
E. Neutral ground wire
F. Hole below terminal block cover
Fire Hazard
A
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