2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain
relief should have a tight fi 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".
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.
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 1
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
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2.
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
3.
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place
hooked end (hook facing right) of neutral
wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct wire
cable under center screw of terminal block
(B). Squeeze hooked ends together and
tighten screw.
4.
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" (38 mm)
1
2
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
E
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
E
C
Connect ground wire
E
F
A
B
B
A