Whirlpool Cabrio W10151493A - Manuel (Page 8)

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■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that
the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the
strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.
Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
■ Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws
from a
³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain
relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief through the
hole below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the
terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit
connector onto the strain relief threads.
■ Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the
direct wire cable.
4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type
of electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground
conductor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire
connection” section.
4-wire connection: Power supply cord
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
B
C
A
If your home has: And you will be
connecting to: Go to Section:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R) A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord* 4-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
4-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box* 4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R) A UL listed,
120/240-volt
minimum,
30-amp, dryer
power supply
cord* 3-wire connection:
Power Supply Cord
3-wire direct A fused
disconnect or
circuit breaker
box* 3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F.
³⁄₄
" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
(12.7 cm)
5"
(8.9 cm)
3 ¹⁄₂ "
A
B
C
D
E
F
G