Whirlpool 8577208 installation instructions Power Supply Cord, Four-wire electrical connection

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

A

CD

B

A. External ground conductor screw

B.Tab

C.Terminal block cover

D.Hold-down screw

3.Assemble ³⁄₄" UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief) into the hole below the terminal block opening. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections together. Install power supply cord through the

B

A

C

A. Strain relief clamp sections

B. Dryer cabinet

C. Strain relief screws

strain relief.

4.Complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection:

•Four-wire (recommended method)

•Three-wire (if four-wire is not available)

Power Supply Cord, Four-wire electrical connection:

	A
B	C	D

G	F
	A. Spade terminals with upturned ends E

B.Neutral

C.³⁄₄" UL-listed strain relief

D.Neutral (white)

E.Ring terminals

F.Ground wire

G.Ground prong

Four-wire power supply cord must have four, No.-10 copper wires and match a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The fourth wire (ground conductor) must be identified by a green cover and the neutral conductor by a white cover.

5.Remove the center terminal block screw.

6.Remove the appliance neutral ground wire from the external ground conductor screw. Fasten under center, silver-colored terminal block screw.

7.Connect the ground wire of the power supply cord to the external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.

8.Connect the neutral wire (white or center) of the power supply cord under the center screw of the terminal block. Tighten screw.

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

10.Tighten strain relief screws.

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

AB

C

G

F

D

E

A.External ground conductor screw

B.Appliance neutral ground wire

C.Center terminal block screw

D.Outer terminal block screws

E.Strain relief screw

F.Neutral (center wire)

G.Ground wire

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