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4-wire connection: Direct Wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do
not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at
5" (127 mm). Cut 1
1
/2" (38 mm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into a hook shape.
1"
(25 mm)
5"
(127 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. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remo
ve neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral
ground wire and place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. Squeeze
hooked ends together. Tighten screw.
E
D
A
B
C
A.External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL
ground wire before being moved to center silver-colored terminal block screw.
B.Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C.Neutral wire (white or center wire)
D. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
E.Neutral ground wire
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to external ground conductor
screw. Tighten screw.
E
D
A
B
C
F
A.External ground conductor screw
B.Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C.Neutral wire (white or center wire)
D. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
E.Ground wire (green or bare) of po
wer supply cable
F. Neutral ground wire