Electric Dryers - Kenmore 796.71622310 Use & Care Manual

ELECTRIC DRYERS (continued)
CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS
WARNING:
Connect the power cord to theterminalblock.Each
coloredwire should be connected tothe same color
screw.Wire colorindicated on manual isconnected to
the same color screw in block. Fallure to follow these
instructions may resuff in a short or overload.
Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited
for: (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile
homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where
local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral conductor.
Four-Wire Power Cord
" A 4-wire connection is required for all
mobffe and manufadured home installations,
as well as all new construction after
January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
° Use a 30-amp, 240-voff, 4-wire, UHisted power cord
with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed
loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
UL-Listed 4-Wire
Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer.
Install a ULqisted strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 A'WG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
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(Black)
Ground Wire
O Transfer the dryer's ground wire from behind the green
ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block.
Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the outer
terminal block screws.
Attach the white neutral wire to the center screw of
the terminal block.
Attach the power cord ground wire to the green
ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Three-Wlre Power Cord
" A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on
new construction after January 1, 1996.
" A UL-listed strain relief is required.
° Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-iisted power cord
with #10 A'_/G-minimum copper conductor and closed
loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
Terminal
UL-Listed 3-Wire
Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer.
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #t0 AWG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
Hot _ Neutral
White wire from
dryer harness
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Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center terminal
block screw.
Connect the external ground (if required by local
codes) to the green ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
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