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I
n
Turn power supply
off.
Electrical
Shock Hazard
Do Not use two wire cable
with a
bare grounding
wire. All current-
carrying
wires must be insulated.
Failure to install the correct
wiring
could
result in death or serious
injury.
2
. Strip 3-l /2 inches (8.9 cm) of
)uter covering
from end of cable.
If
rsing three-wire
cable with groundin
vire, cut the bare wire even with
)uter covering.
Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
)f insulation from the end of each
Isulated
wire (see Figure 8).
Bare wire cut short. Wire
is not used. Dryer is
~~~~r~(i~ted
grounded
through
direc
\
wire cable.
1 O-gauge,
3-wrre with
grounding
wire (Romex)
Direct wire preparation
Figure 8
6
u-shaped
hook
Shape the end of
each
wire into a
'U" shaped
hook
(see Figure 9).
Figure 9
3
. Remove hold-down
screw and
erminal block cover.
external
grounding
connector
tab
terminal
a
block
cover
hold-
down
screw
Figure 10
4
. Attach
3/4" U.L.-
listed strain relief
(U.L. marking
on
strain relief) to the
hole below
terminal
block
opening
(see
figure
11).
rear
iv I
rer
Tighten strain relief -
'
firmly to cabinet
P
so it is in a
strain relief
horizontal
position.
(outs'de dVer)
Place Power suPPlY
cable
through
Figure
11
strain relief. -
5 . Loosen or remove
terminal
block screws. Connect
the neutral
wire (white or center)
of power
supply cable
under the center
screw of the terminal
block.
Place
the hook-shaped
end of the wire
over the terminal
block screw with
open side of the hook facing
to the
right. Squeeze
hook end of wire
together
to form a loop.
Connect
the other two wires under
the outer terminal
block screws.
Attach
wires using the same
method
as the neutral
wire (see
Figure 12).
Tighten all terminal
block screws
firmly.
Center wire MUST be connected
to
center
screw.
external
nter
(attache<
at facton
must
screws
Figure 12
6
. Tighten strain relief screws.
7
. Insert tab of terminal
block
cover
into slot of the dryer rear
panel
(See Figure 10). Secure cove
with hold-down
screw.
Where local codes DO NOT permit
connecting
the frame-grounding
conductor
to the neutral (white) wire:
1 Q. Turn power supply
off.
&I.
Complete
Power supply cord
Steps 2-3, Page 4 or Direct wire
Steps 2-4, Page 5.
Figure 13
3a.
Remove
the neutral
grounding
wire (green/yellow
striped wire)
from external
grounding
connector
screw. Remove
center
terminal
block screw and fasten neutral
grounding
wire to screw (see Figure
13).
da.
Complete
Power supply cord
Steps 4-6, Puge 4 or Direct wire
Steps 5-7. Page 5.
5a.
After reattaching
the terminal
block cover,
connect
separate
copper
grounding
wire from
external
grounding
connector
to
an adequate
ground
(see Figure
13a). If codes
permit and a
separate
grounding
wire is used, it i:
recommended
that a qualified
electrician
determine
that the
grounding
path is adequate.
terminal
block
cover
separate
copper
grounding
wire
connected
and
grounded
to a
grounded,
metal,
cold water pipe
Figure 13a
Page 5

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