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3-wire connection: Direct wire
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
ca
n be moved if needed.
Strip 3½" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of wires
into a hook shape.
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of
the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right),
squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.
1. Loosen or remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire)
of direct wire cable under the center screw of terminal block
(hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten
screw.
A
C
D
B
E
A.External ground conductor screw
B.Neutral ground wire
C.Center, silver-colored ter
minal block screw
D.Neutral wire (white or
center wire)
E.¾" (19 mm) UL listed s
train relief
3. Place the hooked ends of the other direct wire cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screw.
5. Insert tab of
terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
6. Y
ou have completed your electrical connection. Now go to
“Venting Requirements.”
Optional 3-wire connection
Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes
do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to
neutral wire.
1. Re
move center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remove
neutral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire
(white or center wire) of power supply cord/cable under
center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
A.External ground conductor screw
B.Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
C.Neutral ground wire
D.Neutral wire (white or
center wire)
E.¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
F. Grounding path determined by a qual
ified electrician
A
B
C
D
F
E
3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Connect a separate
copper ground wire from the external
ground conductor screw to an adequate ground.
6. Insert tab of
terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.