Whirlpool W10057250 manual Wire connection Direct wire

1.Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.

2.Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.

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C

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E

A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center silver-colored terminal block screw

B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw C. Neutral ground wire

D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

3.Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.

A	D
B	E
C	F

A. External ground conductor screw

B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord

C. ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw

E. Neutral ground wire

F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)

4.Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws.

5.Tighten strain relief screws.

6.Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

7.You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”

4-wire connection: Direct wire

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.

Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.

Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) from

3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends of wires into a hook shape.

When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.

1.Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.

2.Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screw.

B

A

C

D

E

A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center silver-colored terminal block screw

B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw C. Neutral ground wire

D. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

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