Connecting Direct Wire Ground
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare wire) (E) of direct wire
cable under green external ground conductor screw (C).
Tighten screw.
E
C
Connecting Remaining Wires
4. Connect remaining wires under outer terminal block
screws (F). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten
screws. Finally, reinstall terminal block cover to dryer rear
panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now go to
"Venting Requirements".
Connecting 3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved if needed.
Strip 31/2" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of wires
into a hook shape.
Connecting Neutral Wire
1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw (A).
2. Place hooked end of neutral wire (white or center wire) (D) of
direct wire cable under center terminal block screw (A), hook
facing right. Squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw.
D
3. Connect remaining wires under outer terminal block
screws (F). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten
screws. Finally, reinstall terminal block cover to dryer rear
panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now go to
"Venting Requirements".
F
F
Connecting 3-Wire Connection: Optional
Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes
do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to
neutral wire.
1. Remove center terminal block screw (A). Also remove neutral
ground wire (B) by removing green external ground conductor
screw (C).
B
A
2. Connect neutral ground wire (B) and neutral wire (white or
center wire) (D) of power supply cord/cable under center
terminal block screw (A). Tighten screw.
D
A
F
F
A
C
A
B
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