Whirlpool W10224585A Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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Put direct wire cable through the strain
relief. The strain relief should have a tight
fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief
screw against the direct wire cable.
4. Now complete installation following
instructions for your type of electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wir
e is not available)
If your home has: And you
will be
connecting to:
Go to Section
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
A UL listed, 120/
240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cor
d*
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire direct
(12.7 cm)
5"
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
A UL listed, 120/
240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cor
d*
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire direct
(8.9 cm)
3½"
A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box*
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
Electrical Connection Options
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
conduc
tor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
4-wire connection: Power supply cord
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and
where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C.Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remove neut
ral ground wire from external ground conductor
screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored
terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
A
C
B
D
E
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 ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord
C. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
E.Neutral ground wire
F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
B
A
C
D
E
F
4. Connect the other wires to outer
terminal block screws. Tighten
screws.
5. T
ighten strain relief screws.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
7. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to
“Venting Requirements.”