Whirlpool 240-VOLT ELECTRIC COMPACT DRYER Use & Care Manual

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91. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductorscrew. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire(white or center wire) of power supply cord under center,silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord toexternal ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.Tighten screws.5. Tighten strain relief screws.6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.Secure cover with hold-down screw.7. You have completed your electrical connections. Now go to“Venting Requirements.”4-wire connection: Direct WireIMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homesand where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wireconnections.Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryercan be moved if needed.Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leavingbare ground wire at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) from3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape endsof wires into a hook shape.When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end ofthe wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right),squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as shown.1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductorscrew. Connect neutral ground wire and place the hookedend (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or centerwire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of theterminal block. Squeeze hooked ends together. Tightenscrew.A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line showsposition of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved tocenter silver-colored terminal block screwB. Center silver-colored terminal block screwC. Neutral wire (white or center wire)D. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain reliefE. Neutral ground wireA. External ground conductor screwB. Center silver-colored terminal block screwC. Neutral wire (white or center wire)D. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain reliefE. Neutral ground wireF. Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cordDEA BCDA BCEFA. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line showsposition of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved tocenter silver-colored terminal block screwB. Center silver-colored terminal block screwC. Neutral wire (white or center wire)D. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain reliefE. Neutral ground wireEDAB C