Whirlpool 240-volt installation instructions Wire Connection with Frame-Grounding Conductor

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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.Remove the center terminal block screw. Remove the neutral grounding wire (green/yellow wire) from external grounding screw.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Terminal block cover

Hold-down screw

External ground

Center silver-colored

connector

terminal block screw

5.Connect neutral grounding wire and the neutral wire (white) of power supply cord under the center screw of terminal block.

6.Connect the other two insulated wires to outer terminal block screws.

7.Connect the green, grounding wire from the power supply cord to the external grounding conductor screw. Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

8.Tighten the strain relief screws.

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

Green/yellow wire of harness

External

Center silver-colored

Neutral wire

terminal block screw

ground

(white)

 

connector

 

 

Green wire

 

 

Neutral ground-

of power supply

 

 

 

 

ing wire

cord or bare

 

 

 

 

(green/yellow)

copper wire

 

34”, U.L.-listed,

 

 

 

 

 

 

strain relief

4-Wire Connection with

Frame-Grounding Conductor

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