Kenmore Clothes Dryer Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
II. THREE-WIRE ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION (DIRECT WIRE)
Prepare cable as directed:
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge solid copper wire.
Use a UL approved strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire)
must be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires
to remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death, fire, or electrical
shock.
The dryer can be connected directly to
fused disconnect or circuit breaker box
with three-wire, flexible armored or non-
metallic sheathed copper cable (with
grounding wire). All current-carrying wires
must be insulated.
A conduit connector must be installed at
junction box. Allow four feet of slack in the
line so dryer can be moved if servicing
is ever necessary.
GROUNDING iNSTRUCTIONS
This appliance must be connected to
a grounded metal, permanent wiring
system; or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the
equipment-grounding terminal or
lead on the appliance.
STEP 1. Disconnect power.
STEP la. Strip 31/2 inches of outer
covering from end of cable. If using
3-wire cable with grounding wire, cut
the bare wire even with outer covering.
STEP lb. Cut 1 inch of insulation from
the end of each insulated wire. Shape the
end of each wire into a "U" shaped hook.
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