Whirlpool 3390148 Four-wire conned ion, Ungrounded neutral, Wireungroundcmd neutral

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If loc:l codes DO NOT permit

cablnetgroundlng to the neutral wires of the power supply cords:

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2.Attach a 3/4’. U.L.-lIsted straln relief to each dryer through the power supply cord hales. (See Figure 6.) Ighten each straln relief firmly to the cabinet. Place the power supply cord or direct wire through each strain relief. Tighten screws flrmly.

3.Remove the grounding wires

(green wlth yellow stripes) from the external groundlng connectors and fasten under center, silver-colored terminal block screws.

Connect separate copper groundlng wlre from external grounding connector

to approved ground.

mower supply cord

Ungrounded neutral

Figure 8

4.Connect the neutral wire of each power supply cord to the center, silver- color&d terminals of the terminal blocks. Connect the other wires to the outer termlnals. (See Fgure 8.) Tighten

screws. Forc6nnecting plaln-end,field wire, see ‘Direct wiring connectlon’, Page 4.

5.Connect separate, copper

groundlng wires (No. 10 minimum) to a grounded, metal cold water pipe’ by means of a clamp and then to the cabinet of the appliance at the external groundlng connectors. Use Part No. 685463 grounding wire and clamp assemblies. Do Not ground to a gas supply or hot water pipe. Do Not connect the power supply cords to the electric power supply until bath dryers are permanently grounded. (See Figure 9.)

metal cold water pipe 1

Bumps on

grounllng *cB \ clamp must

contact pipe. I GROUF :DlNG CLAMP MUS BE TIGHT

C’N PIPE /

Figure 9 \

l Grounded. cold water plj )e must hove metal continuity to electric 31ground and not be interrupted by plast c. rubber or other electrical Insulating connectors such as hoses. fifflngs. wast ler or gaskets (including water meter or Flump). Any electrical Insulating tonne :tor should be jumped as shown with a le igth of No.-4 wire securely clamped to t Iare metal at both ends.

6.Replace termlnal blo zk covers. )

7.Tighten straln relief ck mps on power supply cords. (SEe Flgure 6.)

Four-wire conned ion

When fouriwlre, NEMA-t ape 14-30R receptacles are used, n latching 120/240-volt, 3Uamperc , U.L.-listed dryer power supply core I kits (pigtails) must be used. The cord: contain four, No.-1 0, copper COI lductors with ring terminals or spade ‘ermlnals with upturned ends on dryer end, termi-

nating In a NEMA-type 4-3OP plug on supply end.

4-wireungroundcmd neutral .

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1. Disconnect the powder supply. i

2.Remove the terminal block covers by removing the screw shown in Figure 5.

3.Attach a 3/4’, U.L.-listed strain relief to each dryer through the power supply cord holes. (See Flgure 6.) Tlghten each strain relief firmly to cabinet. Place a power supply cord or direct wlre through each strain relief. Tlghten screws firmly.

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4. Remove the grounding wire (green with yellow stripes) from each external groundlng connector and fasten under the center, sitver- colored. termlnal block screws. llghten screws.

5.Connect the grounding wire (green with yellow stripes) of the copper. 4-wire. power suppbf cord or cable to the external grounding

connector. Remt with the other grounding wire.

&\Connect the neutral (white) wire of each power supply card to the center, silver-colored terminal screws of the terminal blocks. Connect the other wires to the outer termlnals. Tighten screws. (See Figure 10.) For plain-end wires, see ‘Direct wiring

connection’. Page 4.

7.Red&e the terminal block covers by first InstallIng the tab of each cover Into the slot of the dryer rear panel. (See Figure 5.)

Secure covers with the mounting screws.

8.Tlghten straln relief clamp on

power supply cords. .

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