Whirlpool WED9600TA - 27" Electric Steam Dryer Installation Instructions Manual page 8

■ 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 screw against the
direct wire cable.
4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has: And you will be
connecting to:
4-wire receptacle A UL listed, 120/
(NEMA Type 14-30R) 240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
4-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
5"
box*
(127 mm)
3-wire receptacle A UL listed, 120/
(NEMA type 10-30R) 240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
3-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
(89 mm)
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
conductor to the neutral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire
connection" section.
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4-wire connection: Power supply cord
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and
where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
1. Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
Go to Section
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
B
A
C D
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored
terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
A
B
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position
of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center, silver-
colored terminal block screw.
B. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
F
E
G
C
D
E