Installing your dryer
3-WIRE system connections
1. Loosen or remove the center terminal block screw.
2. Connect the neutral wire (white or center wire) of the power cord to the center, silver-colored
terminal screw of the terminal block. Tighten the screw.
3. Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws. Tighten the screws.
4. Tighten the strain relief screws.
5. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear panel slot.
6. Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
1
External ground connector
2
Neutral grounding wire (green/yellow)
3
Center silver-colored terminal block screw
4
Neutral wire (white or center wire)
5
3/4" (1.9 cm) UL-listed strain relief
If converting from a 4-wire electrical system to a 3-wire, the ground strap must be
reconnected to the terminal block support to ground the dryer frame to the neutral
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conductor.
4-WIRE system connections
1. Remove the center terminal block screw.
2. Connect the ground wire (green or unwrapped) of the power cord to the external ground
conductor screw.
3. 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.
4. Connect the other wires to the outer terminal block screws. Tighten the screws.
5. Tighten the strain relief screws.
6. Insert the tab of the terminal block cover into your dryer's rear panel slot.
7. Secure the cover with a hold-down screw.
1
External ground connector
2
Green or bare copper wire of the power cord
3
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4
Center silver-colored terminal block screw
5
Grounding wire (green/yellow)
6
Neutral wire (white or center wire)
8. With a level, check your dryer and make the necessary adjustments to the leveling legs.
9. At this time, make sure all gas connections (on gas models), exhaust and electrical
connections are complete. Plug in your dryer, and check its operation by using the checklist
below.
10. (GAS MODELS ONLY)
The burner may not ignite initially due to air in the gas line. Allowing your dryer to operate on
a heat setting will purge the line. If the gas does not ignite within 5 minutes, turn your dryer
off and wait 5 minutes. Be sure the gas supply to your dryer has been turned on. In order to
confi rm the gas ignition, check the exhaust for heat.
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