Kenmore Washer/Dryer owner manual II. THREE-WIRE Electrical Connection Direct Wire

II. THREE-WIRE ELECTRICAL

CONNECTION (DIRECT WIRE)

Prepare cable as directed:

Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use UL approved 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)

n_tustbe connected to !green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining 2 terminals (gold).

Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

The laundry center can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with three-wire, flexible armored or nonmetallic sheathed

copper cable (with grounding wire). All current-carrying wires must be insulated.

A conduit connector must be installed at

junction box. Allow four feet of slack in the line so laundry center can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system; or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

STEP 1. Disconnect power.

STEP la. Strip 31/2inches of outer covering from end of cable. If using

3-wire cable with grounding wire, cut the bare wire even with outer covering.

STEP lb. Cut 1 inch of insulation from the end of each insulated wire. Shape

the end of each wire into a "U" shaped hook.

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