Whirlpool CET8000AQ1 Installation Instructions Manual page 26

ELECTRIC DRYER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Connecting 4-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Connecting Ground and Neutral Wires (cont.) Connecting Remaining Wires
2. Connect ground and neutral wire to center terminal block.
Connecting Direct Wire Ground
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) with external ground
connector screw.
4. Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block.
Connecting 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 31/2"(89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
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.
2. Connect neutral wire to center terminal block.
Connecting Neutral Wire
1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.
3. Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block.
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