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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
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connecting to:
4-wire receptacle
A UL listed, 120/
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
240-volt
_
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire direct
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
(127 ram)
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire receptacle
A UL listed, 120/
(NEMA type 10-30R)
240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire direct
A fused
3-wire connection:
disconnect or
Direct Wire
circuit breaker
box*
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
conductor to the neutral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire
connection"
section.
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.
B
F
C
D
E
G
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
E 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
1=
2.
Remove center terminal block screw.
Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of power supply cord under center terminal block
screw. Tighten screw.
A
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position
of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center
terminal block screw.
B. Center terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
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