CONNECTING ELECTRIC DRYERS (continued)
,A WARNING:
Connect the power cord to the termlnal block. Connect
each power cord wire to the terminal block screw that
has the same colored wire. For example, connect the
black power cord wire to the termlnal block screw
with the black wire. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in a short or overload.
Four-Wire Power Cord
* A 4-wlre connection is required for all
mobile and manufactured home installations,
as well as all new construction after
January 1, 1996.
*A UL-listed strain relief is required.
* Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL41sted power cord
with #10 AWG-mlnlmum copper conductor and closed
loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
Terminal
Block
UL-Listed
Relief
UL-Listed
-_ 4 Wire
Power
Cord
Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper
back of the dryer.
Instafl a ULqisted strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
_I Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
_:__ Hot
::..... ;::::_:::: _ Hot _Neutral
(Black)
Green Ground
Neutral
Green Wire Grounding
Power Cord Wire
O Transfer the neutral grounding wire from behind the
green ground screw to the center screw of the terminal
block.
O Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the power
cord to the outer terminal block screws.
Attach the power cord white neutral wire to the cen-
ter screw of the terminal block.
Attach the power cord ground wire to the green
ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
_I Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
Grounding through the neutral wire is prohibited for: (1)
new branch-clrcult instailatlons, (2) moblle homes, (3)
recreatlonaJ vehlcies, and (4) areas where local codes
prohibit grounding through the neutral wire.
Three-Wire Power Cord
* A 3-wlre connection is NOT permitted on
new construction after January 1, 1996.
" A ULqisted strain relief is required.
* Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, ULqisted power cord
with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed
loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.
Terminal
)_ Block
1_½:___ 141 UL-Listed
- _-!1 __ 3Wire
i I!! \\Cord
Removethe terminalblock accesscoveronthe upper
back of the dryer.
Install a UL-tisted strain relief into the power cord
through-hole.
_I Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power
cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor
through the strain relief.
Neutral -_:__
Grounding .............-........_ Hot
...... ,., ........ MOT meuTral ,_.,
_ vv,r\
Green G-I: _ ..... _ J
External Ground Wire _ _-'_"-_'_
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
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Attach the power cord neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
Connect the external ground (if required by local
codes) to the green ground screw.
TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS SECURELY.
Reinstall the terminal block access coven
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