Whirlpool 240-volt Wire Connection with Frame-Grounding Conductor, Hold-down screw

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.Disconnect power.

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

3. Attach a 34-inch, U.L.-listed, strain relief to

 

the hole below terminal block opening.

 

Strain relief should have a tight fit with

 

dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal

 

position. Put the power supply cord

 

through the strain relief.

4.

Loosen or remove terminal block screws.

 

Connect the neutral wire (white or center)

 

of power supply cord under the center

 

screw of the terminal block.

5.

Connect the other two wires to outer

 

terminal block screws. Tighten all terminal

 

block screws firmly.

6. Tighten the strain relief screws.

Terminal block cover

External ground connector

Neutral ground- ing wire (green/yellow)

Hold-down screw

Center silver-colored terminal block screw

Neutral wire (white)

34 ", U.L.-listed, strain relief

7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot

of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover with

hold-down screw.

NOTE: If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the instructions for “Alternate Connection” later in this section.

3-Wire Connection with

Frame-Grounding Conductor

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