Figure 3

*Grounded cold water pipe must have metal continuity to electrical ground and not be interrupted by plastic, rubber or other electrical lnsulatin connectors such as hoses, 8i ngs. washer or gaskets

(includi water meter or pump). Any elec7% cat Insulating connector should be Jumped as shown in Figure 3 with a length of No.-4 wire securely clamped to bare metal at bath ends.

Direct wiring connection_

1. Strip the outer covering back 3 Inches from the end exposing the three wires.

2.Strip the Insulation back 1 inch from the end of each wire. Form the bare wires into a V-shaped hook.

I Direct wiring connection

Figure 4

3.Loosen, do not remove, the center, silver-colored xrew of the terminal block.

4.Slide the end of the neutral (white or center) wire under the screw head with the open side of the screw hook on the right. Squeeze the wire together to form a loop.

5.lighten the screw firmly.

6.Connect the remalnlng 2 wires to the outer screws the same way.

7.Tighten strain relief screws firmly.

A.

If local codes permlt c01 lnection of

cabinet-grounding concjuctors to the neutral wires of the FBower supply 1cords:

,,1exte ,nal grounding

Figure 5

\1. Disconnect the power supply.

2.Remove the terminal I>lock covers by removing the screw s ?own in Figure 5.

Rear panel 3/4’. VI.-llsted

strain relief (outside di yer)

Figure 6

3.Attach a 3/4’, U.L.-listed straln relief to each dryer through tt e power supply cord holes. (See -igure 6.) Tighten each strain relief firmly to cabinet. Place a power supply cord or direct wire through ec ch strain rellef.

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(green wlth yellow stripes)

 

 

 

 

center,

to fused

 

 

silver-

disconnect

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colored

or approved

 

 

termlnal

wiring

device

 

tor

block

power

supply

cord

screw

 

copper

-

power

supply

cord

with

strain

relief

(30

amperes)

Grounded

Neutral

Figure

7

4.Connect the neutral wire of each power supply cord to the center,

silvercolored termlnal of the terminal block;. Connect the other wires to the outer termlnals. (See Flgure 7.)

Tighten screws.

5.Replace the termlnal block covers by first installlng the tab of each cover Into tie slot of the dryer rear panel. (See Figure 5.) Secure the covers with the mounting screws.

6.Tighten the strain relief clamps on the power supply cords. (See Figure 6.)

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Whirlpool 3390148 installation instructions Direct wiring connection, Grounded