Kenmore 8885 - Rear Control 7.3 cu. Ft. Capacity Electric Dryer Use & Installation Instructions Manual page 12

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.)
WARNING
• Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each
colored wire should be connected to same color
screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected
to the same color screw in block. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in a short or overload.
• Grounding through the neutral conductor is
prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit installations,
(2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4)
areas where local codes prohibit grounding through
the neutral conductor.
Four-Wire Power Cord
I /_--_ I • A 4-wire connection is required for all
mobile and manufactured home instal-
lations, as well as all new construction
after January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power cord
with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and
closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
UL-Listed _ 7 Terminal
4-Wire Block
Power Cord I1_\_÷_o _'_:
ReliefUL-Listed
I Strain
1. Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer.
2. Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
3. Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
Hot -=Neutral Hot
(Btack)_ (White)
Ground
Screw
4. Transfer the dryer's ground wire from behind the green
ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block.
5. Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer
terminal block screws.
6. Attach the white neutral wire to the center screw of the
terminal block.
7. Attach the power cord ground wire to the green
ground screw.
8. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
9. Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Three-Wire Power Cord
• A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on
new construction after January 1, 1996.
A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power cord
with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and
closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
1. Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer.
2. Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
3. Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
_--- Hot _ Neutral Hot
(atack)_J (White) (Red)
Ground
Screw
Ground _
Wire
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer
terminal block screws.
Attach the neutral wire to the center terminal block
screw.
Connect the external ground (if required by local codes)
to the green ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
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