Whirlpool WED9600TA - 27" Electric Steam Dryer Installation Instructions Manual page 10

5. Tighten strain relief screw.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
7. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to
"Venting Requirements."
3-wire connection: Power supply cord
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
B
A
C
A. 3-wire receptacle (NEMA type 10-30R)
B. 3-wire plug
C. Neutral prong
D. Spade terminals with upturned ends
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
F. Ring terminals
G. Neutral (white or center wire)
1. Loosen or remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord
to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block.
Tighten screw.
A
B
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Neutral ground wire
C. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten
screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to
"Venting Requirements."
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E
D
F
G
C
D
E
3-wire connection: Direct wire
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft
(1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can
be moved if needed.
Strip 3 1 / " (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
2
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground wire,
cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of wires into a
hook shape.
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked
end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing
right), squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.
1. Loosen or remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of
direct wire cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook
facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw.
A
B
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Neutral ground wire
C. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
C
D
E