Power Supply Cord Connection

Power supply cord strain relief:

1. Attach power supply cord strain relief

4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.

A

B

C

D

Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening

(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing

down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just

4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)

Spade terminals with upturned ends

4-prong plug

Ring terminals

enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.

2. Attach power supply cord

to strain relief

Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point.

If your outlet looks like this:

Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R):

Go to 4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection on this page.

Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R):

Go to 3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection on page 9.

1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire

E

B

A

Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from green external ground conductor screw (A).

2. Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire

B

E

C

 

Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or

 

center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block

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screw (B). Tighten screw.

 

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Whirlpool W10057363B installation instructions Power Supply Cord Connection, Attach power supply cord, To strain relief