Whirlpool WED8900BC0 Installation Instructions Manual page 10

: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 screw against the
direct wire cable.
if your wiring looks like this:
4-wire direct connection:
Go to "4-Wire Direct Connection"
on this page.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to "3-Wire Direct Connection"
on page 11.
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.
1, Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
ground wire and neutral wire
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
and neutral wire
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.
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 11/2'' (38 mm)
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
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