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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" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1
¹⁄₂
" (3.8 cm) from
3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends of
wires into a hook shape.
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. See example
below.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes)
from internal ground conductor screw. Fasten it under center,
silver-colored terminal block screw.
3. Move the green painted screw from the internal to the external
ground location. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power
supply cable to external ground conductor screw. Tighten
screw.
4. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire)
of power supply cable under the center screw of terminal
block (hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together.
Tighten screw.
5. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
A. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
B. Neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
C. Internal ground conductor screw
A
B
C
A. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
D. External ground conductor screw
E. Green or bare wire of power supply cable
F. Internal ground conductor location
G. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed, strain relief
D
E
F
G
A
C
B
