Three-Wire Direct Wire
• A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted
on new construction after January 1,
1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG-
minimum copper conductor cable.
Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) length to
allow for removal and installation of
dryer.
1
Remove 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) of the outer covering
from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation
from each wire. Bend the ends of the three wires
into a hook shape.
2
Remove the terminal block access cover on the
upper back of the dryer.
3
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power
cord through-hole.
4
Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor power cable prepared in step 1
through the strain relief.
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power
Cord
Cord
5
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
6
7
8
9
1" (2.5 cm)
1" (2.5 cm)
Terminal Block
Terminal Block
UL-Listed Strain
UL-Listed Strain
Relief
Relief
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
Connect the external ground (if required by local
codes) to the green ground screw.
Tighten all screws securely.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Hot (Black)
Hot (Black)
Ground Screw
Ground Screw
White Wire from Dryer
White Wire from Dryer
harness
harness
External Ground Wire (If
External Ground Wire (If
required by local codes)
required by local codes)
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Neutral (White)
Neutral (White)
Hot (Red)
Hot (Red)