Whirlpool MDG22PRBWW0 Installation Instructions Manual page 18

DirectWire,
4-wireconnection:
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile
homes and where local codes do not permit the use of
3-wire connections,
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer can be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer
covering from end of cable,
leaving bare ground wire at 5"
(12.7 cm). Cut 11Z2 ' ' (3.8 cm)
from 3 remaining wires. Strip
insulation back 1" (2.5 cm).
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.
2.
Remove center silver-colored terminal
block screw.
Remove neutral ground wire from external ground
conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and
place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral
wire (white or center wire) of direct wire cable under
the center screw of the terminal block. Squeeze
hooked ends together. Tighten screw.
3. Connect ground wire
(green or bare) of direct
wire cable to external
ground conductor screw.
Tighten screw.
4. Place the hooked ends of
the other direct wire cable
wires under the outer
terminal block screws
(hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together.
Tighten screws.
5. Tighten strain relief screw.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear
panel. Secure cover with holddown screw.
7. You have completed your electrical connection.
Now go to "Venting Requirements."
A
C
E
F
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable
C. '3/4"(1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
E. Neutral ground wire
E Neutral wire (white or center wire)
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. 3/4"(1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
B
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