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INSTALLATION
Three-Wire Direct Wire
• A 3-wire connection is NOT
permitted on new construction
after January 1, 1996.
• A UL-listed strain relief is required.
• Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG-
minimum copper conductor
cable. Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m)
length to allow for removal and
installation of dryer.
1
Remove 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) of the outer
covering from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm)
insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of
the three wires into a hook shape.
1” (2.5 cm)
2
Remove the terminal block access cover on
the upper back of the dryer.
3
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power
cord through-hole.
4
Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper
conductor power cable prepared in step 1
through the strain relief.
Terminal Block
UL-Listed
Strain Relief
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power Cord
5
Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the
power cord to the outer terminal block screws.
6
Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center
terminal block screw.
7
Connect the external ground (if required by
local codes) to the green ground screw.
8
Tighten all screws securely.
9
Reinstall the terminal block access cover.
External Ground Wire (If
required by local codes)
Ground
Screw
Hot (Black)
Neutral (White)
Hot (Red)
White Wire
from Dryer
harness
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