Whirlpool LEW0050PQ Job Aid And Service Manual page 14

6. Replace strain relief (with power cord in-
serted) back into the terminal block cover.
Do not tighten strain relief nut.
A
B
C
D
A. Terminal block cover
B. Strain relief
C. Strain relief nut
D. Power cord
7. 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
And you will be
If your home has:
connecting to:
4-wire receptacle A UL listed,
(NEMA type 14-30R) 120/240 volt
minimum, 30
amp, dryer
power supply
cord
4-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box
5"
(12.7 cm)
3-wire receptacle A UL listed,
(NEMA type 10-30R) 120/240 volt
minimum, 30
amp, dryer
power supply
cord
3-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box
4-Wire Connection: Power Supply Cord
1.
2.
Go to section:
4-wire connection:
3.
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
4.
5.
6.
2-6
B
A
D
C
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. Ring terminals
Locate the neutral grounding wire (green
with yellow stripes) inside the dryer cabi-
net, behind the external ground conductor
screw. Remove this wire.
A
A. Remove neutral grounding wire
(green with yellow stripes)
Connect ground wire (green or bare) of
power supply cord to external ground con-
ductor screw. Tighten screw.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire)
of power supply cord under center screw
of the terminal block.
B
A
A. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
B. Center terminal block screw
C. External ground conductor screw
D. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord
Connect the other wires to outer terminal
block screws. Tighten screws.
Replace the terminal block cover on the
back of the dryer.
Tighten strain relief nut.
E F
C
D