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Connecting Electric Dryers (cont.)
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WARNINg
•
Connect the power cord to the terminal block.
Connect each power cord wire to the terminal block
screw that has the same colored wire. For example,
connect the black power cord wire to the terminal
block screw with the black wire. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in a short, overload,
fire or death.
•
Grounding through the neutral conductor is
prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit installations,
(2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and
(4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding
through the neutral conductor.
three-wire connection for electric dryers: direct wire
• A 3-wire connection is nOT permitted on new
construction after January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
1. Remove 3
2/4
inches (8.9 cm) of the outer covering from
the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation from each
wire. Bend the ends of the three wires into a hook
shape.
2. Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer. Install a UL-listed strain relief into
the power cord through-hole; then thread the power
cable prepared in Step 1 through the strain relief.
• Use UL-listed
3-wire #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor cable.
• Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) length to allow for removal
and reinstallation of the dryer.
3. Attach the two hot leads of the power cord to the
outer terminal block screws. Attach the neutral wire to
the center terminal block screw. Connect the external
ground (if required by local codes) to the green
ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY
.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
1" (2.5 cm)
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed 3-Wire
Power Cord
Terminal
Block
Ground
Screw
Neutral
(White)
Hot
(Black)
Hot
(Red)
External Ground
Wire (If required
by local codes)
White Wire
from Dryer
harness
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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