Kenmore 402.8903 Series Use & Care Manual page 13

CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS {CONT.)
CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS
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.
3-WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
A. External ground
connector
B. Neutral grounding wire
(green/yellow)
C. Center silver-colored
terminal block screw
B
D. Neutral wire (white or
center wire)
E. 3A" (1.9 cm) UL-listed
strain relief
1. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw.
2. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power
cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the
terminal block. Tighten screw.
3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
4. Tighten the strain relief screws.
5. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your Dryer's
rear panel slot.
Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
WARNING: If converting from a 4-wire electrical system
to a 3-wire, the ground strap must be reconnected to the
terminal block support to ground the Dryer frame to the neutral
conductor.
4-WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
A. External ground
A
connector
B. Green or bare copper
wire of power cord
B
C. 3A" (1.9 cm) UL-listed
strain relief C
D. Center silver-colored
terminal block screw
F
E.
F.
Neutral Grounding wire
(green/yellow)
Neutral wire (white or
center wire)
1. Remove the External ground connector screw.
2. Connect the ground wire (green or unwrapped) of the
power cord to the external ground connector screw. If you
want to connect B(Green or bare copper wire of power
cord) to the Neutral Post without assembling with A(cabinet
ground), call the service technician.
3. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw.
4. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power
cord and the appliance ground wire (green with yellow
stripes) under the central screw of the terminal block.
5. Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
6. Tighten the strain relief screws.
7. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your Dryer's
rear panel slot.
Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
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