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CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (cont.)
Remove 5 inches (12.7 cm) of the outer
covering from the wire. Remove 5 inches
of insulation from the ground wire. Cut off
approximately 1
1
⁄
2
inches (3.8 cm) from the
other three wires and strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of
the three shorter wires into a hook shape.
1
Ground Wire
5"
(12.7 cm)
1" (2.5 cm)
20
Four-Wire Connection for Electric Dryers: Direct Wire
•A4-wireconnectionisrequiredforallmobile
and manufactured home installations, as well
as all new construction after January 1, 1996.
•AUL-listedstrainreliefisrequired.
•UseUL-listed4-wire #10 AWG-minimum
copper conductor cable.
•Allowatleast5ft.(1.5m)lengthtoallowfor
removal and reinstallation of the dryer.
wWARNING:
•Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to
same color screw. Wire color indicated on manual is connected to the same color screw
in block. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a short or overload.
•Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit
installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes
prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor.
USA ONLY
Transfer the dryer’s ground wire from behind
the green ground screw to the center screw
of the terminal block. Attach the two hot
leads of the power cable to the outer terminal
block screws. Attach the white neutral wire
to the center terminal block screw. Attach the
power cable ground wire to the green ground
screw. TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
3
Neutral
(White)
Hot
(Black)
Hot
(Red)
Ground Screw
Ground
Wire
Remove the terminal block access cover
on the upper back of the dryer. Install a
UL-listed strain relief into the power cord
opening; then thread the power cable
prepared in Step 1 through the strain relief.
2
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
Terminal
Block
UL-Listed
4-Wire
Power Cord
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