Whirlpool WED7500VW - Manual (Page 15)

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1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable
for direct connection
1"
(25 mm)
3 1 ⁄
2
"
(89 mm
)
5"
(127 mm)
2.
Remove neutral ground wire
B
F
A
4-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
Remove the neutral ground wire (white) (F) located inside the
dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A).
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable,
leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1 1 /
2
" (38 mm)
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
4.
Connect remaining wires
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screws. Replace the terminal
block cover on the back of the dryer. Tighten strain relief nut.
Now, go to “Venting Requirements.”
3.
Connect power supply cable wire
D
E
A
B
Place hooked end of ground wire (E) (green
or bare) of power supply cord under external
ground conductor screw (A). Squeeze hooked
end together and tighten screw. Connect
hooked end of neutral wire (D) (white or center
wire) of power supply cord under center screw
(B) of the terminal block. Squeeze hooked end together and
tighten screw.
1.
Prepare your 3-wire cable
for direct connection
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
2.
Remove center screw
B
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
Remove center terminal block screw (B).
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may be moved if needed.
Strip 3
1 /
2
" (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape wire ends
into hooks.
3-Wire Direct Wire Connection