Whirlpool Cabrio W10164159B, Use & Care Manual

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Electrical Connection - U.S.A. Only
Power Supply Cor d
WARNIN G
Fire Hazar d
Use a new UL liste d 30 amp power supply cor d .
Use a UL liste d strain relief.
Disconnect power b efore making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
Groun d wire (green or b are wire) must b e connecte d to
green groun d connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gol
d ).
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to d o so can result in d eath, fire, or
electrical shock.
Direct Wire
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use 10 g au g e solid copper wire.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before makin g electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
G round wire ( g reen or bare wire) must be connected to
g reen g round connector.
Connect remainin g 2 supply wires to remainin g
2 terminals ( g old).
S ecurely ti g hten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove the hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
A
B
E
F
C
D
A. Terminal block cover
B. Hold-down screw
C. External ground conductor screw
D. Center, silver-colored terminal block screw
E. Neutral ground wire
F. Hole below terminal block opening
3. Install strain relief.
Style 1: Power supply cor d strain relief
■ Remove the screws from a 3 /
4
" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL
marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections
into the hole below the terminal block opening so that one tab is
pointing up and the other is pointing down, and hold in place.
Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp
sections together.
A
B
C
D
A. Strain relief tab pointing up
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Clamp section
D. Strain relief tab pointing down
■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the
wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain
relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer
cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten
strain relief screws at this point.