Whirlpool 24 Inch Electric Dryer Owner's Manual-2 - Manuel (Page 14)

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4-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
3. Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct
connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may 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
remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape
ends of wires into hooks.
4. Prepare to connect neutral bond wire and
neutral wire
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
bond wire (E) from green external bond conductor screw (A).
5. Connect neutral bond wire and neutral wire
Connect neutral bond wire (E) and place hooked end (hook
facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct
wire cable under center screw of terminal block (B). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screw.
6. Connect ground wire
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten
screw.
7. Connect remaining wires
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screws. Insert tab of
terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure
cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to “Venting
Requirements.”
3-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: Use where local codes permit connecting
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire.
3. Prepare your 3-wire cable for direct
connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may be moved if needed.
Strip 3 1 /
2
" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape wire ends
into hooks.