installing your dryer
6. Review the Electrical Requirements section, then follow the 3 Wire system connection instructions (Step
7) or 4 Wire system instructions (Step 8) below.
7. Three Wire system instructions:
a. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw.
b. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power cord
to the center, silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block.
Tighten screw.
c. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten
screws.
d. Tighten the strain relief screws.
e. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear
panel slot.
f.
Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
g. BEFORE OPERATING OR TESTING, follow the grounding instructions in the Grounding section.
If converting from a 4-wire electrical system to a 3-wire, you must connect the ground strap
to the terminal block support to ground the dryer frame to the neutral conductor.
WARNING
We recommend using Ring terminals. If you use Strap terminals, please ensure you install
them perfectly.
8. Four Wire System instructions:
a. Remove the center terminal block screw.
b. Connect the ground wire (green or unwrapped) of the power cord
to the external ground conductor screw.
c. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power cord
and the appliance ground wire (green with yellow stripes) under the
central screw of the terminal block.
d. Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
e. Tighten the strain relief screws.
f.
Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear
panel slot.
g. Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
h. BEFORE OPERATING OR TESTING, follow the grounding instructions in the Grounding section.
We recommend using Ring terminals. If you use Strap terminals, please ensure you install
them perfectly.
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