25 INSTALLATION
Ground Screw
White Wire from Dryer
harness
Hot (Red)
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.
Remove 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) of the outer covering
1
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)
Remove the terminal block access cover on the
2
upper back of the dryer.
Install a UL-listed strain relief into the power
3
cord through-hole.
Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG-minimum copper
4
conductor power cable prepared in step 1
through the strain relief.
Terminal Block
UL-Listed Strain Relief
UL-Listed 3-Wire Power
Cord
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.
Hot (Black) Neutral (White)
External Ground Wire (If
required by local codes)
5
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