Whirlpool 27" W10563341A Installation Instructions Manual - Page 10

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Whirlpool 27
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
remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends
of wires into hooks.
2.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
3.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
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.
10
/
" (38 mm) from
1
2
E
B
A
B
C
E
4.
Connect ground wire
A
F
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
5.
Connect remaining wires
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires
under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws. Finally,
reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear
panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to
Venting Requirements.
3-wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: Use where local codes permit connecting
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire.
1.
Prepare your 3-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 3
/
" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
1
2
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape wire ends
into hooks.