4-Wire Direct Wire Connection - Whirlpool 7MWGD1730 Installation Instructions Manual

2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain
relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screws.
For 3-wire Direct Wire Connection, see page 33.
For 4-wire Direct Wire Connection, continue to step 3 below.

4-Wire Direct Wire Connection

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
3.
Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1½" (38 mm) from
remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends
of wires into hooks.
4.
Connect wires to terminal block
To connect wires to terminal block, place hooked end of wire
under terminal block screw, facing to the right, squeeze hooked
end together and tighten screw.
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5.
Prepare to connect neutral ground
wire and neutral wire
E
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground
wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
6.
Connect neutral ground wire and
neutral wire
E
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place hooked end (hook
facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct wire
cable under center screw of terminal block (B). Squeeze hooked
ends together and tighten screw.
7.
Connect ground wire
F
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to
external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
A
B
C
B
A