Whirlpool WET4027EW, Installation Instructions Manual

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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 fi t with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.
2.
Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
A
B
C
D
1.
Attach power supply cord
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 (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening
(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing
down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just
enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.
Power Supply Cord Strain Relief
4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
E
B
A
1.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
E
B
C
2.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or
center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block
screw (B). Tighten screw.
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile
homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
Power Supply Cord Connection
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to “4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on this page.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to “3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on page 16.
If your outlet looks like this:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
4-prong plug
Spade terminals with
upturned ends
Ring terminals