Whirlpool W10184516C Installation Instructions Manual page 18

Direct Wire,
4-wire connection:
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required 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" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable,
leaving bare ground wire at 5"
(127 mm). Cut 1 1 ⁄ " (38 mm)
2
from 3 remaining wires. Strip
insulation back 1" (25 mm).
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. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. 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."
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A
B
C
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable
"
C. 3/4 (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
D. Center terminal block screw
E. Neutral ground wire
F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
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
D
E
F
B
C
D
E