Whirlpool 240-volt Electrical Requirements, Electrical Connection Options, Connecting To

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Electrical Requirements

A three-wire or four-wire, single phase 120/240-volt, 60-Hz., AC-only, electrical supply is required on a separate 30-ampere circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended.

This dryer is manufactured with the 3-wire, frame-grounding conductor connected to the NEUTRAL (center) of the wiring harness of the terminal block. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit. A fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit could result in an electrical shock.

Use a 4-conductor cord when the dryer is installed in a mobile home or an area where local codes do not permit grounding through the neutral.

Electrical Connection Options

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3-wire electrical receptacle

(NEMA Type 10-30R)

A U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt 9

minimum, 30-amp., dryer power supply cord.*

3-wire direct A fused disconnect or11 circuit breaker box.*

3 1/2"

4-wire electrical receptacle

(NEMA Type 14-30R)

A U.L.-listed, 120/240-volt 14

minimum, 30-amp., dryer power supply cord.

4-wire direct A fused disconnect or16 circuit breaker box.

5"

*If local codes do not permit the connection of a frame-grounding conductor to the neutral wire, see the instructions for “Alternate Connection”.

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