10
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length
so dryer may be moved if needed.
3-wIre DIreCT wIre
CONNeCTION
Prepare your 3-wire cable for direct connection:
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.
To connect wires to terminal block,
place hooked end of wire under
terminal block screw, facing to the
right, squeeze hooked end together
and tighten screw.
18.
Remove center screw
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw.
Place hooked end of neutral wire (white or center wire) of direct
wire cable under center terminal block screw. Squeeze hooked
end together. Tighten screw.
19.
Connect neutral wire
Connect remaining wires
20.
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of
terminal block cover into slot
of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.
Now,
go to Venting Requirements.
OpTIONaL 3-wIre CONNeCTION
21.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Remove
neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
22.
Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire (white or center
wire) of power supply cord or cable under center, silver-colored
terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
You must verify with a qualified electrician that this
grounding method is acceptable before connecting.
