Whirlpool 8577194 manual Electrical Connection, Power Supply Cord Direct Wire

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Electrical Connection

Power Supply Cord

 

Direct Wire

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.

Use a UL listed strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.

Use a UL listed strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical connections.

Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center terminal (silver).

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

1.Disconnect power.

2.Remove the hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

C

D

B

A

A.Neutral ground wire

B.External ground conductor screw

C.Center, silver-colored terminal block screw

D.Terminal block cover and hold-down screw

3.Install strain relief.

Style 1: Power supply cord strain relief

Remove the screws from a ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections into the hole below the terminal block opening so that one tab is pointing up and the other is pointing down, and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections together.

A

B

C

D

A. Strain relief tab pointing up

B. Hole below terminal block opening

C. Clamp section

D. Strain relief tab pointing down

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