Kenmore Front Load Dryer Installation Instructions Manual page 18

Installation Instructions
Electrical connection (non-Canada) - 4 wire cord
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
WARNING
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 lower 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 dryer internal ground wire (WHITE)
from the ground screw (GREEN) next to the terminal
block.
6 Attach the power cord ground wire (GREEN) to the
ground screw (GREEN) next to the terminal block.
Tighten the screw securely.
7 Move the dryer internal ground wire (WHITE) 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.
WARNING
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.
30 AMP 30 AMP
NEMA 14-30 NEMA 14-30
NOTE
If a terminal screw falls during cord installation, it can
be retrieved in the terminal screw recovery slot below
the access panel.
Move internal ground (WHITE) Move internal ground (WHITE)
wire to neutral (SILVER) wire to neutral (SILVER)
terminal for 4-wire system. terminal for 4-wire system.
GREEN GREEN
ground screw ground screw
GREEN GREEN
ground wire ground wire
RED power wire RED power wire
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Neutral Neutral
(WHITE wire) (WHITE wire)
Ground Ground
(GREEN wire) (GREEN wire)
Access cover Access cover
screw screw
Terminal Terminal
block block
Line 2 Line 2
(BRASS terminal) (BRASS terminal)
Neutral Neutral
(SILVER terminal) (SILVER terminal)
Line 1 Line 1
(BRASS terminal) (BRASS terminal)
Internal ground Internal ground
(GREEN screw) (GREEN screw)
Install Install
UL-approved UL-approved
strain relief here strain relief here
Terminal screw Terminal screw
recovery slot recovery slot
Neutral Neutral
terminal terminal
WHITE WHITE
neutral wire neutral wire
BLACK BLACK
or RED or RED
power wire power wire
BLACK or BLACK or