Whirlpool 240-volt Four-Wire Electrical Connection Direct Wire, Fire Hazard

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Four-Wire Electrical Connection (Direct Wire)

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Fire Hazard

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Use a 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) must be 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.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with four-wire, flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). All current-carrying wires must be insulated. The grounding wire may be bare.

A conduit connector must be installed at junction box. Allow four feet of slack in the line so dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

1.Disconnect power.

•Strip 5 inches of outer covering from end of cable. Leave bare grounding wire at 5 inches.

•Cut 1 inch from 3 remaining

insulated wires. Strip insulation back 1 inch. Shape the end of each wire into a “U” shaped hook.

2.Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

5"

1"

	5"
Terminal block cover	Hold-down screw

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