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Installation Instructions

CONNECTING DRYER USING 3-WIRE

CONNECTION

CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC DRYER (cont.)

3-wire Connection

Not for use in Canada.

DO NOT use for Mobile Home Installations.

NOT for use on new construction.

NOT for use on recreational vehicles.

NOT for use in areas where local codes prohibit

grounding through the neutral conduction.

Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove

the dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.

Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall

receptacle.

Remove the power cord cover located at the

lower back.

Install 3/4-in. UL-recognized strain relief to power

cord entry hole. Bring power cord through strain

relief.

Connect power cord as follows:

A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of

the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).

B. Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of

the terminal block (marked N).

Be sure ground strap is connected to neutral

(center) terminal of block and to green ground

screw on cabinet rear. Tighten all terminal block

screws (3) securely.

Properly secure power cord to strain relief.

Reinstall the cover.

CONNECTING DRYER USING 4-WIRE

CONNECTION (MUST BE USED FOR

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION)

NOTE: Since January 1, 1996, the National Electrical

Code requires that new constructions use a 4-wire

connection to an electric dryer. A 4-wire cord must

also be used where local codes do not permit

grounding through the neutral.

3-wire connection is NOT for use on new

construction.

Turn off the circuit breaker(s) (30 amp) or remove

the dryer’s circuit fuse at the electrical box.

Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall

receptacle.

Remove the power cord cover located at the

lower back.

Remove and discard ground strap. Keep the

green ground screw for Step 7.

Install 3/4 in. UL-recognized strain relief to power

cord entry hole. Bring power cord through strain

relief.

Connect power cord as follows:

A. Connect the 2 hot lines to the outer screws of

the terminal block (marked L1 and L2).

B. Connect the neutral (white) line to the center of

the terminal block (marked N).

Attach ground wire of power cord with the green

ground screw (hole above strain relief bracket).

Tighten all terminal block screws (3) securely.

Properly secure power cord to strain relief.

Reinstall the cover.

Remove ground

strap and

discard. Keep

green ground

screw

Hot Wire

Relocate green

ground screw here

Green Wire

Strain Relief

Bracket

3/4” UL Recognized

Strain Relief

Hot Wire

Neutral

(white)

Screw

Cover

4 #10 AWG minimum copper

conductors or 120/240V 30A

power supply cord kit marked

for use with dryers and provided

with closed loop or spade

terminals with upturned ends

(not supplied)

Screws

If required,

by local code,

install external

ground (not

provided) to

grounded metal,

cold water

pipe, or other

established

ground

determined

by a qualified

electrician.

Hot Wire

Strain

Relief

Bracket

3/4” UL Recognized

Strain Relief

Hot

Wire

Neutral

(white)

Screws

Cover

3 #10 AWG minimum copper

conductors or 120/240V 30A

power supply cord kit marked for

use with dryers and provided with

closed loop or spade terminals

with upturned ends (not supplied)

Green Ground

Screw

Ground

Strap

Screw

NEVER LEAVE THE COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL

BLOCK.

NEVER LEAVE THE COVER OFF OF THE TERMINAL

BLOCK.

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