Electrical Connection 3/4-Wire Cord - Electrolux Electric Dryer Owner's Manual

Electrical connection (non-Canada) 3-wire cord
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Failure
to disconnect power source before servicing could result in
personal injury or even death.
1. Turn off power supply to outlet.
2. Remove the screw securing the terminal block access cover in the
upper corner on the back of the dryer.
3. Install a UL-approved strain relief according to the power cord/
strain relief manufacturer's instructions in the power cord entry
hole below the access panel. At this time, the strain relief should
be loosely in place.
4. Thread an UNPLUGGED, UL-approved, 30 amp. power cord,
NEMA 10-30 type SRDT, through the strain relief.
5. Attach the power cord neutral (center wire) conductor to the
SILVER colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the
screw securely.
6. Attach the remaining two power cord outer conductors to the
outer, BRASS colored terminals on the terminal block. Tighten
both screws securely.
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Do not
make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/conductor at connections.
7. Follow manufacturer's guidelines for fi rmly securing the strain
relief and power cord.
8. Reinstall the terminal block cover.
Electrical connection (non-Canada) 4-wire cord
1. Turn off power supply to outlet.
2. Remove the screw securing the terminal block access cover in
the upper corner on the back of the dryer.
3. Install a UL-approved strain relief according to the power cord/
strain relief manufacturer's instructions in the power cord entry
hole below the access panel. At this time, the strain relief should
be loosely in place.
4. Thread an UNPLUGGED, UL-approved, 30 amp. power cord,
NEMA 14-30 type ST or SRDT, through the strain relief.
5. Disconnect the internal (WHITE) dryer harness ground wire from
the (GREEN) ground screw next to the terminal block.
6. Attach the ground (GREEN) power cord wire to the cabinet with
the ground (GREEN) screw. Tighten the screw securely.
7. Move the internal dryer harness ground (WHITE) wire to the
terminal block and attach it along with the neutral (WHITE) power
cord wire conductor to the center, SILVER colored terminal on the
terminal block. Tighten the screw securely.
8. Attach the RED and BLACK power cord conductors to the outer,
BRASS colored terminals on the terminal block. Tighten both
screws securely.
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Do not
make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/conductor at connections.
9. Follow manufacturer's guidelines for fi rmly securing the strain
relief and power cord.
10. Reinstall the terminal block cover.
3-wire
receptacle
(NEMA type
10-30R)
DO NOT remove
internal ground in a
3-wire system!
and installing it in a 3-wire system, move the internal
ground from the center terminal back to the GREEN
screw next to the terminal block.
4-wire
receptacle
(NEMA type
14-30R)
ure to disconnect power source before servicing could
result in personal injury or even death.
GREEN
ground screw
GREEN
ground wire
Move internal ground
(WHITE) wire to neutral
(silver) terminal for
4-wire system
14
30 AMP 30 AMP
NEMA 10-30 NEMA 10-30
If moving dryer from a 4-wire system
Ground Ground
30 AMP 30 AMP
(GREEN wire) (GREEN wire)
NEMA 14-30 NEMA 14-30
- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Fail-
BLACK
or RED
power wire
Neutral Neutral
(center wire) (center wire)
Neutral
terminal
Neutral Neutral
(WHITE wire) (WHITE wire)
Neutral
terminal
WHITE
neutral wire
BLACK
or RED
power wire