Whirlpool Duet Sport WED8300SW Manual page 16

• Put power supply cord through the strain
relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on
the power supply cord is inside the strain
relief. The strain relief should have a tight
fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a hori-
zontal position. Do not further tighten strain
relief screws at this point.
Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
• Unscrew the removable conduit connector
and any screws from a 3/4˝ (1.9 cm) UL
listed strain relief (UL marking on strain re-
lief). Put the threaded section of the strain
relief through the hole below the terminal
block opening. Reaching inside the termi-
nal block opening, screw the removable
conduit connector onto the strain relief
threads.
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
• Put direct wire cable through the strain re-
lief. 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 in-
structions for your type of electrical con-
nection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
4-wire direct
A
B
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
C
3-wire direct
* If local codes do not permit the connection
of a cabinet-ground conductor to the neu-
tral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire connection"
section.
2-8
And you will be
connecting to:
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
5"
(12.7 cm)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord*
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
3 "
(8.9 cm)
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4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire