Electrical connection (non-Canada) - 3 wire cord

3-wire receptacle

(NEMA type 10-30R)

- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Failure to disconnect power source before servicing could result in personal injury or even death.

1.Turn off power supply to outlet.

2.Remove the screw securing the terminal block access cover in the lower corner on the back of the dryer.

3.Install a UL-approved strain relief according to the power cord/strain relief manufacturer’s instructions in the power cord entry hole below the access panel. At this time, the strain relief should be loosely in place.

4.Thread an UNPLUGGED, UL-approved, 30 amp. power cord, NEMA 10-30 type SRDT, through the strain relief.

5.Attach the power cord neutral (center wire) conductor to the SILVER colored center terminal on the terminal block. Tighten the screw securely.

6.Attach the remaining two power cord outer conductors to the outer, BRASS colored terminals on the terminal block. Tighten both screws securely.

- ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD - Do not make a sharp bend or crimp wiring/conductor at connections.

7.Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for firmly securing the strain relief and power cord.

8.Reinstall the terminal block cover.

30 AMP

 

NEMA 10-30

Neutral

 

(center wire)

Access cover

screw

Terminal

block

Line 2

(BRASS terminal)

Neutral

(SILVER terminal)

Line 1

(BRASS terminal)

Internal ground (GREEN screw)

Install

UL-approved

strain relief here

Terminal screw

recovery slot

If a terminal screw falls during cord installation, it can be retrieved in the terminal screw recovery slot below the access panel.

DO NOT remove

Neutral

internal ground in

If moving dryer from a 4-wire system and installing it in a 3-wire system, move the internal ground from the center terminal back to the GREEN screw next to the terminal block.

a 3-wire system!!

terminal

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Frigidaire 137111500B Electrical connection non-Canada 3 wire cord, Turn off power supply to outlet