Whirlpool 8316557 installation instructions Three-wire connection

Three-wire connection...

Three-wire receptacle

POWER SUPPLY CORD

spade terminals with upturned ends

ring terminals

This blade connected to this conductor.

NEUTRAL	3/4" U.L.-listed	NEUTRAL
	strain relief	(white or center)

Three-wire power supply cord must have three, No.-10 copper wires and match a three-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.

Where local codes permit

connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire:

4.Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.

5.Connect the neutral wire (white

or center) of power supply cord to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block.

Tighten screw.

6. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws.

7.Tighten strain relief screws.

8. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

DIRECT WIRE

Preparing the wire:

Three-wire with ground wire: Bare wire cut short. Wire is not used. Dryer is grounded through direct wire cable.

	3/4" (1.9 cm)	1" 2.5 cm)
	U.L.-listed strain
		of wires
to		stripped of
		insulation
disconnect
box			NEUTRAL wire
10-gauge, 3-wire or,
10-gauge, 3-wire with			(white or center)
ground wire (Romex)
				3-1/2" (8.9 cm)
	Strip 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) of
	outer covering from
	end of cable. Strip
	insulation back
	1" (2.5 cm). If using				Shape
	3-wire cable with
					ends of
	ground wire, cut bare
					wires into
	wire even with outer
					a hook.
	covering.

Where local codes permit

connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire:

4. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.

5. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center) of power supply cable under the center screw of the terminal block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw.

6. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires

under the outer terminal block screws (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.

7. Tighten strain relief screws.

8. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

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