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Electrical Requirement For Electric Dryers
13
E
F
lectrical
Requirement
For
Electric
Dryers
Important
:
Grounding
through
the
neutral
conductor
is
prohibited
for
(1)
new
branch-circuit
installations,
(2)
mobile
homes,
and
(3)
recreational
vehicles,
and
(4)
areas
where
local
codes
prohibit
grounding
through
the
neutral
conductor.
Prepare
minimum
5ft
(1.52m)
of
length
in
order
for
dryer
to
be
replaced.
First,
strip
5
inches
(12.7cm)
of
outer
sheath
from
end
and
strip
1
inch
of
insulation
from
each
conductor.
1.
Connect
neutral
wire
(white)
of
power
cord
to
center
terminal
block
screw.
2.
Connect
red
and
black
wire
to
the
left
and
right
terminal
block
screws.
3.
Make
sure
that
the
strain
relief
screw
is
tightened
and
be
sure
that
all
terminal
block
nuts
are
on
tight
and
power
cord
is
in
right
position.
Then,
put
the
hooked
shape
end
of
the
wire
under
the
screw
of
the
terminal
block
(hooked
end
facing
rightward)
and
pinch
the
hook
together
and
screw
tightly.
3-wire
connection
:
Direct
wire
1.
Connect
neutral
wire
(white)
of
power
cord
to
center
terminal
block
screw.
2.
Connect
red
and
black
wire
to
the
left
and
right
terminal
block
screws.
3.
Connect
ground
wire
(green)
of
power
cord
to
external
ground
screw
and
move
neutral
ground
wire
of
appliance
and
connect
it
to
center
screw.
4.
Make
sure
that
the
strain relief
screw
is
tightened
and
be
sure
that
all
terminal
block
nuts
are
on
tight
and
power
cord
is
in
right
position.
?
lf
your
local
codes
or
ordinances
do
not
allow
the
use
of
a
3
wire
connection,
or
you
are
installing
your
dryer
in
a
mobile
home,
you
must
use
a
4-
wire
connection.
Option
1:
4-wire
connection
with
a
Power
supply
cord.
WARNING!
Direct-wire
connections
do
not
meet
the
building
code
regulations
in
most
areas.
It
is
the
customer's
responsibility
to
ensure
that
the
installation
meets
all
such
requirements.
!
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