Whirlpool W10282559A Make Electrical Connection, Helpful Tip, Option 1, Direct wire method

Make Electrical Connection

Check “Electrical Requirements” section.

You need to:

■have the correct electrical supply and recommended grounding method.

If you are:

■direct wiring, use Option 1

■using a power supply cord, use Option 2

Option 1, Direct wire method

1.Route direct wire so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.

2.Pull direct wire through hole in terminal box.

Helpful Tip:

■ Select the proper size twist-on connectors to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring.

■Insert wire ends into twist-on

connector. Do not pre-twist bare wire.

■Twist connector.

■Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.

3.Connect the wires as follows using twist-on connectors sized to connect direct wire to 16-gauge dishwasher wire:

5.Securely tighten ground connector.

Ground wire Washer Ground connector

Ground wire

6. Tighten clamp connector or	Screws
conduit connector screws.

7.Reinstall terminal box cover

with wires inside terminal box.

The cover must be outside the box on the left side.

8. Make sure no wires are pinched by cover.

Option 2, Power supply cord method

1.Route the power supply cord so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.

2.Pull the direct wire through hole in terminal box.

Helpful Tip:

■ Select the proper size twist-on connectors to connect your household wiring to 16-gauge dishwasher wiring.

■Insert wire ends into UL Listed/CSA

Approved twist-on connector. Do not pre-twist bare wire.

■Twist connector.

■Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.

4.Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground wire hook clockwise around ground connector and under the washer.

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