Whirlpool 3406449 installation instructions Electrical connection

Electrical connection

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Electrical Shock Hazard

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1 . Turn power supply off.

2 . Remove hold-down		screw and
terminal block	cover.
external
ground
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I	terminal	I /
tab	block cover

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Figure 6

3 . Attach 3/4” U.L.-listed strain relief (U.L. marking on strain relief) to the hole below terminal box opening (set3 Figure 7). Tighten strain relief firmly to cabinet so it is in a horizontal position I, Place power supply cord through the

strain relief.

rear

power

strain relief~o~$lY (outside

dryer)

Figure 7

4 . Remove the center terminal block screw. Remove the neutral green with yellow stripe ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral green with yellow stripe ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center) of power supply cord under the center screw of terminal block.

Connect the other two insulated wires under outer terminal block screws.

Connect the green, ground wire from the power supply cord to the external ground conductor screw (see Figure 8).

Tighten all terminal block screws firmly.

external	green	with yellow
	stripes	(attached
ground	at factory)
connector	/

termi

green ‘/ wire from

Figure 8

5 . Tighten strain relief screws

6 . Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of the dryer rear panel (see Figure 6). Secure cover with hold-down screw.

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Electrical Shock Hazard

Turn power supply off before connecting wires.

Use 10 gauge solid copper wire. Electrically ground dryer.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

. Turn power supply off.

ion from the end of each insulated wire (see Figure 9).

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1O-gauge, J-wire with ground wire

(Romex)wire stripped ot insulation

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Figure 9

u-shaped hook

P Shape the end of each wire into a ‘U” shaped hook (see Figure 10). The bare wire must be 4-l/2” long after forming the hook.

Figure 10

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

hold- down screw

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Figure 11

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