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Part 4 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC DRYERS
a. 4-wire receptable (NEMA type 14-30R)
b. 4-pront plug
c. Ground prong
d. Neutral Prong
e. Spade terminals with upturned ends
f. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) UL approved strain relief
g. Ring terminals
a. External ground connector - Dotted line
shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire
before being moved to center terminal block
screw
b. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
c. White wire of harness
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove appliance neutral ground wire (white)
from external ground connector screw. Fasten it
under the center, silver colored terminal block
screw.
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power
supply cable to external ground conductor screw.
Tighten screw.
4. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of
power supply cord to the center, silver colored
terminal screw of the terminal block.
a
b
c
a. External ground connector
b. Green or bare copper wire of power supply cord
c. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
d. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
e. Neutral grounding wire (white)
f. Neutral wire (white)
5. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block
screws. Tighten screws.
6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of
dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down
screw.
f
a
b
e
d
c
• lf your local codes or ordinances do not allow the
use of a 3 wire connection, or you are installing
your dryer in a mobile home, you must use a 4-
wire connection.
Option 2: 4-wire connection with a
Power supply cord.