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Customer Care Center, 1-800-898-1879, www.askona.com
Electrical Connections
WARNING!
• Read the Electrical requirements and
grounding instructions before connecting the
tumble dryer.
Electric models of the dryer are manufactured
for a 3-wire connection system. The dryer
frame is grounded by a link to the neutral
conductor on the dryer terminal block. If local
codes do not permit grounding through the
neutral, the grounding link from the terminal
block must be removed and a separate ground
wire must be used.
Only a 4-conductor cord shall be used when
the appliance is installed in a location where
grounding through the neutral conductor is
prohibited. Grounding through the neutral
conductor is prohibited for new branch-circuit
installations, mobile homes, recreational
vehicles, and areas where local codes prohibit
grounding through the neutral conductors. The
grounding link on the dryer must be removed
for all 4-wire installations.
These Electrical Connection instructions
provide for installing the dryer in the following
situations:
3-wire connection where local codes permit
grounding through the neutral. 3-wire
connection plus separate grounding connector
where local codes do not permit grounding
through the neutral.
4-wire connection.
Each of the above connections can be made
with an approved power supply cord or by
direct wiring. Each connection instruction
identifi es the appropriate Power Supply Cord
and covers requirements for direct wiring.
NOTE!
• In Canada, the dryer is delivered ready-
fi tted with a four-prong plug intended for
connection to a single-phase supply.
Connecting a 3-wire Power Cord
WARNING!
• Before starting this procedure, be sure the
power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box.
Ground
Ground
(center)
Power Supply Cord
You will need a 3-wire power supply cord with
three No. 10 copper wires and a matching
3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R, as
illustrated below:
To connect a 3-wire power cord to the dryer,
follow the steps below.
NOTE!
• The numbers in the illustration correlate to
the step numbers.
1. Turn the power off at the breaker or fuse
box.
2. Remove terminal block cover.
3. Use the strain relief attached below the
terminal block opening.
4. Loosen or remove center terminal block
screw.
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5
6
5. Connect ground (center) wire of power
supply cord to the center, silver-colored
terminal screw. Tighten screw.
6. Connect the other wires to outer screws.
7. Tighten the strain relief screws.
8. Replace terminal box cover on back of
dryer.
9. Plug dryer into wall receptacle.
10. Turn power on at breaker/fuse box.
Connecting a 4-wire Power Cord
WARNING!
• Before starting this procedure, be sure the
power is turned off at the breaker/fuse box.
Power Supply Cord
You will need a 4-wire power supply cord
with four No. 10 copper wires and a matching
4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R, as
illustrated below.
The fourth wire must be identifi ed with a
white cover and the ground conductor by a
green cover.
To connect a 4-wire power cord to the dryer,
follow the steps below.
NOTE!
• The numbers in the illustration correlate to
the step numbers.
1. Turn the power off at the breaker/fuse box.
2. Remove terminal block cover.
3. Use the strain relief attached below the
terminal block opening.
4. Remove center terminal block screw.
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4
7
8
5. Remove ground wire (green with yellow
stripes) from external ground connector
screw and remove from center terminal
block.
6. Connect ground (green) wire of cord to
external ground conductor screw.
7. Connect neutral (white) wire of cord under
center screw of terminal block.
8. Connect the other wires to outer screws.
9. Tighten the strain relief screws.
10. Replace terminal box cover on back of
dryer.
11. Plug dryer into wall receptacle.
12. Turn power on at breaker/fuse box.
