For use where local codes permit use of flexible power supply cord.

four-wire

three-wire

receptacle(l4-30R)

receptacle(lO-30R)

Figure 3

Figure 4

Four-wire insfallufion is recommended (required for mobile homes): The power supply cord must have four, No.-1 0 copper wires and match a four-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R (see Figure 3). The fourth wire (grounding conductor) must be identified with a green cover and the neutral conductor by a white cover.

Where local codes permit connecting cabinet- rounding

 

 

conductor

to the

neu 3ral wire:

center

silver-colored

 

 

 

 

terminal

block screw

 

 

 

 

\Vf

I ,appliance

center

silver-colored

appliance harness

 

harness

terminal

block

screw

 

 

grounding

wire

 

\

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-wire installation (if a four-wire system is not available): The power supply cord must have three, No.-1 0 copper wires to match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 1O-30R(see Figure 4).

Direct wire

The washer/dryer can be connected directly to fused disconnect or circuit breaker box with four-wire or three-wire flexible armored or non-metallic sheathed copper cable (with grounding wire). Do Not use two-wire with bare grounding wire. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.

A conduit connector must be installed at junction box. USEONLY lo-GAUGE SOLID COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM WIRE.Allow four feet of slack in the line so dryer can be moved if servicing is ever necessary.

Electrical! A’connection

Figure 5

1. Disconnect the power supply.

2. Remove terminal block cover.

3. Install copper, four-wire power supply cord through strain relief.

4. Remove the appliance harness grounding wire (green with yellow stripes) from the internal grounding connector and fasten under center, silver-colored terminal block screw.

5. Connect the grounding wire (green) of the copper, four-wire power supply cord to the internal grounding connector.

6. Connect the neutral wire (white) of the power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. Connect the other wires to the outer terminals. Tighten screws firmly.

7. Tighten strain relief screws.

8. Replace the terminal block cover.

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,:,:.:

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,:,:,:

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22.

4

1.Disconnect the power supply.

2.Remove terminal block cover.

3.Install copper three-wire power supply cord through strain relief.

4.Connect the neutral wire (white or center) of the power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block.

Connect the other wires to the outer terminals. Tighten screws firmly.

5.Tighten strain relief screws.

6.Replace the terminal block cover.

Where local codes permit connecting cabinet- rounding conductor to the neu 3ral wire of the power supply cable:

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Electrical Shock Hazard Check that wiring you are using matches colors shown in illustrations and specified in instruction steps. If wiring does Not match, it is your responsibility to have a qualified electrician install the correct wiring.

Failure to install the correct wiring could result in death or serious injury.

This washer/dryer Is manufactured wlth the neutral termlnal connected to the cabinet.

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1. Disconnect

the power

supply.

 

. . . . :.-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..-.-.-.-.-...~

 

 

power

supply.

 

$$ 2. Remove terminal block cover.

 

$$$$j~1. Disconnect the

 

$3; 3. Strip 5 inches of outer covering from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::::::

end of cable.

Leave bare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.:::p,:::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::: grounding wire at 5 inches. Cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::::::

1-l /2 inches

from 3 remaining

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:~~~~~~::‘:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,:.:.:.:.:.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::+

insulated wires. Strip insulation back

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:.:p-:.,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ig:i:s.::

1 inch (see

Figure 6).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4”

U.L.-listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

strain relief,

 

 

 

 

 

 

;:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical

Shock

Hazard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:;::::::x:::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.:,:.:.:,:,:,>:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f$J$$ Do Not use two-wire with a bare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::<:::ij

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

....--

 

/I

grounding wire. All current-carrying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.-::.._:..:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wires

 

:::;:::;g::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stritmed

of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

must

be insulated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

insihtion

 

 

wires

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:;:;:::;:;:g;:;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::<:::;:~I.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:zz$ Failure to install the correct wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@

could

result

in death

or serious injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::::::::::::,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ig;;;iijijig

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~iiltiii;::2. Remove terminal block cover.

 

 

 

Direct

wire preparation

\1

 

$$$$ 3.

Strip3-l/2inchesofoutercovering

 

 

 

 

 

from

end

of cable.

If using three-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:::::;:::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure

6

 

 

 

:;:i:;:;:;:;:;:iwire cable with grounding wire, cut

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::the bare wire even with outer

 

 

 

u-shaped

 

Shape

the

end

of

 

::::::::::::::::

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::::::::::

 

Strip

1 inch

of insulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

covering.

 

 

 

hook

 

 

 

 

 

 

~:::~:~~~:~~:~:’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each wire

into

a ‘U”

 

::::::::::::>>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

::::::::y$:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shaped

hook (see

 

.A....,_,.,,,.from the end of each insulated wire

 

 

 

 

 

 

(seeFigure9).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7). The bare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grounding

wire

must

 

 

 

 

 

Bare wire cut short. Wire is not

 

 

 

be 4-l /2” long

after

 

314” U.L.-listed

used. Dryer

is grounded

 

 

Figure 7

forming

the hook.

 

through

direct wire cable.

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

strain

relief

,

I

 

 

_

4.Install copper, four-wire power supply cable through strain relief.

5.Remove the appliance harness grounding wire (green with yellow stripes) from the internal grounding connector and fasten under center, silver-colored terminal block screw.

6.Slide the hook end of the grounding

wire (bare)

of the four-wire power

Direct

wire

preparation

 

supply cable

under

the

internal

 

Figure

9

 

 

grounding

 

connector

screw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squeeze

hook

end of wire together.

;J$;Ped

Shape

the

end

of

Tighten screw.

 

 

 

 

each

wire

into

a

7. Connect

the neutral

wire (white) of

 

‘U” shaped

hook

the power

supply cable

to the

 

(see

Figure

10).

center, silver-colored terminal screw

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the terminal

block

using the same

Figure 10

 

 

 

 

 

method. Connect the other wires to

 

 

 

 

 

 

the outer terminals. Tighten screws

 

 

 

 

 

 

firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.Tighten strain relief screws.

9.Replace the terminal block cover.

Panel B

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3397612 specifications

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