CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.)
Remove 5 inches (12.7 cm) of the outer
covering from the wire. Remove 5 inches
of insulation from the ground wire. Cut off
approximately 11⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) from the
other three wires and strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of
the three shorter wires into a hook shape.
1
Ground Wire
5"
(12.7 cm)
1" (2.5 cm)
20
Four-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct Wire
•A4-wireconnectionisrequiredforallmobile
and manufactured home installations, as well
as all new construction after January 1, 1996.
•AUL-listedstrainreliefisrequired.
•UseUL-listed4-wire #10 AWG-minimum
copper conductor cable.
•Allowatleast5ft.(1.5m)lengthtoallowfor
removal and reinstallation of the dryer.
wWARNING:

•Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to

same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color screw

in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload.

•Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit

installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes

prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor.

USA ONLY
Remove the terminal block access cover
on the upper back of the dryer. Install a
UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
opening; then thread the power cable
prepared in Step 1 through the strain relief.
2
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed
4-Wire
Power Cord
Terminal
Block
Transfer the dryer’s ground wire from behind
the green ground screw to the center screw
of the terminal block. Attach the two hot
leads of the power cable to the outer terminal
block screws. Attach the white neutral wire
to the center terminal block screw. Attach the
power cable ground wire to the green ground
screw. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
3
Neutral
(White)
Hot
(Black) Hot
(Red)
Ground Screw
Ground
Wire