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13
Direct Wire Connection
Direct wire strain relief
1. Attach direct wire strain relief
2. Attach direct wire cable to 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 and tighten securely.
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct
wire cable.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “3-Wire Direct Wire Connection”.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “4-Wire Direct Wire Connection”
on this page.
If your wiring looks like this:
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
1
/2" (38 mm) from
remaining three wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape
ends of wires into hooks.
2. Connect neutral wire
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.
3. Connect ground wire
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable under
green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
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