Whirlpool 3389589 Washer/Dryer User Manual


 
Alternate electrical
connection
Elechical Shock Hazard
- Electrical ground is required on
lhis appliance.
- Improper conneclion of Ihe
equipment-grounding
conductor line con result in
electrical shock.
- Check with a qualified
eleClliCian if you are in doubt
as lo whether the appliance IS
properly grounded.
* Do Nof modify Ihe power
supply cord plug. If it will nol fit
the outlet. have o proper outlet
installed by a qualified
electrician. Modifying the
power
SUPPIY
cord plus could
resull in &cirical shoci.
-Use a new 30-ampere power
supply
cord kit. Do Nofreuse an
old power supply cord. Possible
elecfricol shock or fire hazard
could occur if old power supply
cord is used.
- Disconnect the power supply
cord from the electric supply
before making these changes,
Failure to do so may result rn
personal injury.
:ailure lo follow these inslruclions
zould result in electrical shock.
When local codes...
Do Not Permit the use of the flexible
four-wire power supply cord that
comes equipped with the washer/
dryer and
Permit four-wire copper power supply
cable and
Permit connecting cabinet-
grounding conductor to the neutral
wire of the power supply cable,
Center. rllvel-colored
terminal block screw
and neutral while wire
\
lnlernal rounding wire
R
(green w
h yellow stripa&)
Four-wrre ungrounded neutral
Figure 4
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the power cord
equipped with the washer/dryer as
instructed. See “To remove power
supply cord.” Panel F
3 Install copper four-wire Dower
supply cable through the j/4”.
U L.-lrsted strain relief (See “Electrical
Requirements”, Panels A and B)
4. Connect the grounding wire.(bare
copper. green or green with yellow
stripes) of the copper. four-wire
Power supply cable to the external
grounding connector
5. Connect the neutral wire (white)
of the power supply cable and
Internal grounding wire (green with
yellow stripes) to the center,
sliver-colored. terminal screw of the
terminal block. Connect the other
wires to the outer terminals. Tighten
each screw firmly See Figure 4. nor
plain-end wires, see ‘Direct wiring
COnneCtiOn,. Panel G.
6. Replace the terminal block cover.
To convert to a
three-wire
electrical system.
When local codes...
A.
Permit use of a flexible-type power
supply cord (pigtail) plugged into a
matching, 30-amp receptacle (See
“Electrical requirements”. Panels A
and B) and
Permit connection of the
internal grounding conductor to the
neutral wire of the power supply
cord:
cenlel. ril”el-cololed.
lerminal block zrew
lnlelnal gro”nd,nQ
wire (green w”h
and neulral whHe wire
yellow alrIper)
Grounded neutral
Figure 5
1. Disconnect the power supply.
2 Remove the power supply cord
equipped with the washer/dryer as
instructed. See Panel F. “To remove
the power supply cord”
3. Install a three-wrre power supply
cord (See “Electrical requirements”,
Panel A and B) through the 3/4’,
IJ L.-listed strain relief.
4. Move the internal grounding wire
(green with yellow stripes) from
the center, silver-colored terminal
block screw to the external
grounding connector.
5. Connect the neutral wire (white)
of the power supply cord to the
center, silver-colored. terminal screw
of the terminal block. Connect
the other wires to the outer
terminals Tiahten each screw firmlv
See Figure 5: For plain-end wires. ;ee
‘Direct wiring connection.’
Panel G.
Thls appliance is manufactured with
a 30 amp rated, four-wire, llexible
type power supply cord with the
green grounding wire connected to
the grounding connector.
6 Replace the terminal block cover.
To connect a
separate grounding
wire -
Use grounding wire and clamp
assembly (Part No. 685463) or No.-10
gauge minimum. copper, groundrng
wire
Figure 10
Panel F
Connect grounding wire to a
grounded, cold water pipe’ with the
clamp and then to the grounding
connector on the washerldrver. Do
Not ground to a gas supply plpe or-
hot water pipe. Do Not connect the
power supply cord to electric power
supply until the appliance is
permanently grounded.
To remove the
rtr;er SUPPlY
-
1 .Dlsconnect the power supply.
2. Remove the terminal block cover
from the dryer.
3. Disconnect the power supply cord
from the terminal block.
4. Disconnect the green, grounding
wire of the power supply cord from
the external grounding connector.
5. Loosen the strain relief screws.
6. Pull downward on the power
supply cord until it is removed from
the dryer. (See Figure 11.)