Amana W10296137A-SP, W10300459A installation instructions Wire connection Direct Wire

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4.Tighten strain relief screws.

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

6.You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”

4-wire connection: Direct Wire

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.

Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.

Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1½" (38 mm) from

3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends of wires into a hook shape.

1"

(25

mm)

 

3.Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (C) (white or center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block (B). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screw.

C

B

E

4.Connect ground wire (F) (green or bare) of direct wire cable to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.

(127

5"

)

 

mm

 

When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.

A

F

1.Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B).

2.Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).

A

B

E

5.Place the hooked ends of the other direct wire cable wires under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.

6.Tighten strain relief screw.

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

8.You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”

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