Installation Guide

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3. Connect remaining wires
Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws. 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.”
DIRECT WIRE CONNECTION
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use 10 gauge copper wire.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center
terminal (silver).
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining
2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical connections.
Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or
electrical shock.
Direct Wire Strain Relief
C
B
A
1. Attach direct wire strain relief
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws
from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL Listed strain relief.
Put the threaded section of the strain relief (C) through the hole
below the terminal block opening (B). Reaching inside the
terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector
(A) onto the strain relief threads.
2. Attach direct wire cable to strain
relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight t with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct
wire cable.
If your wiring looks like this:
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “4-Wire Direct Connection”
on this page.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “3-Wire Direct Connection”
on page 11.
4-wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
1"
(25 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1. Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1½" (38 mm) from
remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends
of wires into hooks.