Whirlpool 240-VOLT ELECTRIC DRYER manual Electrical Connection, Power Supply Cord, Direct Wire

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Electrical Connection

Power Supply Cord

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.

1.Disconnect power.

2.Remove the terminal block cover.

A

C

B

D

A. Terminal block cover

B. Strain relief

C. Center, terminal block screw

D. External ground conductor screw

Direct Wire

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.

3.Unscrew the strain relief from the terminal block cover.

4.Unscrew the strain relief nut from the strain relief.

5.Put the power supply cord through the strain relief nut, then the strain relief.

A

B

C

A.UL listed strain relief

B.Strain relief nut

C.Power cord

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