Electrical Connection - Whirlpool Electric Dryer Installation Instructions Manual

Power supply cord
Use a new 30-amp power supply cord.
Local codes may permit the use of a U.L.-
listed, 120/24Uvolt mlnimum, 30-ampere,
dryer power supply cord kit (pigtail). Power
supply cord should be Type SRD or SRDT and
be at least four feet long. The wires that
connect to the dryer must end with ring
terminals or spade terminals with upturned
ends. A 3/4", U-L.-listed strain relief must be
installed where the power supply cord
connects to the dryer (see Figures 1 and 2).
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Bare wire cut short. Wire is not
used. Dryer is grounded
through direct wire cable.
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Where local codes permit
connecting frame-grounding
conductor to the neutral wire:
Thls dryer Is manutactured wlth the trame-
grounding conductor connected to the
NEUTRAL (center) ot the wlrlng harness at the
terminal block. lt local codes do Not permit
thls type of connectlon, use "Four-wire
Connectlon" Instructions.
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terminals with
upturned ends
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Electrlcal Shock/Fire Hazard
Check that wlrlng you are uslng matches
colors shown In lllustratlons and specltted
In lnstructlon steps. It wlrlng does Not
match, It ls your responslblllty to have a
qualttled electrlclan Install the correct
wlrlng.
Failure to Install the correct wlrlng could
result In tire, electrlcal shock or death.
314" U.L.-listed
NEUTRAL
strain relief
(white or center)
Three-wire power supply cord
NEMA lo-30P
Figure 1
lo-gauge, i-wire or :
lo-gauge, 3-wire with
grounding wire (Romex)
Direct wire preparation
Figure 8
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Shape the end of each
wire Into a "U" shaped
Figure 9
hook (see Figure 9).
314" U.L.-listed
strain relief
NEUTRAL
(white)
grounding prong
1
. Turn power supply ott.
2
. Remove hold-down screw and terminal
block cover.
hold-
down
screw
3
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listed strain relief (U.L. I
marklng on strain relief)
to the hole below
terminal block opening
(see Figure 6). Tighten
strain relief firmly to
cabinet so it is in a
terminals
3
. Remove ho!ddown screw end terminal
block cover.
Four-wire power supply cord
(Mobile home or
other four-wire installations)
NEMA 14-30P
Figure 2
external grounding
hold-
down
screw
Figure 10"
For use where
local codes
permlt use of
flexible power
supply cord.
4
. Attach 3/4" U.L.-
listed strain relief (U.L.
marking on strain relief)
to the hole below
terminal block opening
(see Figure 11). Tighten
strain relief firmly to
cabinet so it is in a
horizontal position. Place
direct wire cable
through strain relief.
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four-wire
recepracle(lo-3uR) receptacle(l4- 3OR)
Figure 3 Figure 4
The power supply cord must have three,
No.-10 copper wires to match a three-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 1 O-30R (see
Figure 3).
4
. Loosen or remove terminal block
screws. Connect the neutral wire (white or
center) of power supply cord under the
center screw of the terminal block.
Connect the other two wires to outer
terminal block screws (see Figure 7).
Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.
Center wire MUST be connected to center
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screws. Connect the neutral wire (white
or center) of direct wire cable under the
center screw of the terminal block. Place
the hook-shaped end of the wire over the
terminal block screw with open side of the
hook facing to the right. Squeeze hook
end of wire together to form a loop.
Connect the other two wires under the
outer terminal block screws. Attach wires
using the same method as the neutral
wlre (see Figure 12).
Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.
Center wire MUST be connected to center
screw.
For mobile homes or other four-wire
installations, the power supply cord must
have four, No.- 10 copper wires and match
a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R
(see Figure 4). The fourth wire (grounding
conductor) must be identified with a green
cover and the neutral conductor by a white
cover.
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external grounding
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected directly to
fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with
three-wire or four-wire flexible armored or
non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with
grounding wire). Do Not use two-wire with
bare grounding wire. All current-carrying
wires must be insulated.
A conduit connector must be installed at
junction box. USE ONLY lo-GAUGE SOLID
COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM
WIRE. Allow four feet of slack in the line so
dryer can be moved if servicing is ever
necessary.
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strain relief 4
screws
Figure 12
6
. Insert tab of terminal block cover into
slot of the dryer rear panel (see Figure 5).
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
6
. Tighten strain relief screws,
Panel B