To remove the power supply cord, Panelf | Whirlpool 3397512 specification

Alternate exhaust methods

The washer/dryer installed in a mobile home must be exhausted outside. When the dryer is exhausted through the floor, the exhaust system must terminate outside the enclosed area under the mobile home. Extension beyond the mobile home will prevent lint and moisture buildup under the mobile home. See Figure 4.

Toconnect a separate grounding wire -

Use grounding wire and clamp assembly (Part No. 685463) or No. 10 gauge minimum copper grounding wire. Connect grounding wire to a grounded cold water pipe* with the clamp and then to the external grounding connector on the washer/

dryer. Do not ground to a gas supply pipe or hot water pipe. Do

not connect the power supply cord to electrical supply until the appliance is permanently grounded.

No.4

To convert to a three- wire electrical supply system.

When local codes...

Permit use of a flexible-type power supply cord (pigtail] plugged into a matching, 30-amp receptacle

[See “Electrical requirements,” Panel A] and

Permit connection of the internal grounding conductor to the neutral wire of the power supply cord:

Alternate electrical connection

Electrical ground is required on this appliance.

DANGER- Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor can result in risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service technician if you are in doubt as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Do not modify the plug with the appliance - if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed

by a qualified electrician.

Four-wire electrical supply system

This appliance is manufactured with a 30-amp-rated, four-wire, flexible type power supply cord with the green, grounding wire connected to the internal, grounding connector, (See Figure 7.)

To remove the power supply cord -

Disconnect power supply.

1.Remove the terminal block cover from the dryer,

2.Disconnect the power supply cord from the terminal block.

3.Disconnect the green grounding wire of the power supply cord from the internal grounding connector.

4.Loosen the two screws in the strain relief.

5.Pull downward on the power

supply cord until it is removed from the dryer.

Direct wiring connection

1.Strip outer covering back 3 inches from the end exposing the 3 wires,

2.Strip the insulation back 1 inch from the end of each wire. Form the bare wire into a “U”shaped hook.

Plain-end wiring

3.Loosen, do not remove. screws from terminal block. Attach wires according to instructions for type of connection needed.

4.Slide the end of each wire under the screw head with the open side of the hook on the right. Squeeze the wire together to form a loop.

5.Tighten each screw firmly.

Figure 6

*Grounded cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other electrical insulating connectors such as hoses, fittings, washer or gaskets (including water meter or pump). Any electrical insulating connector should be jumped as shown in Figure 6 with a length of No. 4 wire securely clamped to bare metal at both ends.

When local codes...

DO NOT PERMITthe use of the flexible 4-wire power supply cord that comes equipped with the washer/dryer and

Permit copper power supply cable and

Permit connecting the cabinet- grounding conductor to the neutral wire of the power supply cable:

NeutralCenter

(white or silver-colored

center)terminal

Internal connector grounding

4 wire ungrounded neutral

Figure 7

1.Remove the power cord equipped with the washer/dryer as instructed. See “Toremove power supply cord:’ Panel F

2.Install copper 4-wire power supply cable and a V4:’U.L.-listed strain relief.

3.Connect the grounding wire (green) of the copper 4-wire power supply cable to the internal grounding connector.

4.Connect the neutral wire (white] of the power supply cable and the harness green grounding wire to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Connect the other wires to the outer terminals. See Figure 7. For plain-end wires, see “Direct

wiring connection,’ Panel F

5.Replace the terminal block cover.

Center
silver-colored
terminal	Grounding
block screw	wire lareenl

Neutral (white or?-3

center)External Internal grounding

grounding connector connector

Grounded neutral

Figure 8

1.Remove the power supply equipped with the washer/dryer as instructed. See Panel F,“To remove the power supply cord:’

2.Install a three-wire power supply cord (See Electrical Requirements, Panel A) through the strain relief.

3.Connect the harness grounding wire (green] to the internal grounding connector.

4.Connect the neutral wire (white) of the power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Connect the other wires to the outer terminals. See Figure 8. For plain-end wires, see “Direct

wiring connection.’ Panel F

5.Replace terminal box cover.

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3397512 specifications

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