4-wire connection: Direct wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) from 3
remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends of
wires into a hook shape.
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of
the wire under the screw of the terminal block (hook facing right),
squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw. See example
below.
1. Remove center terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
from external ground conductor screw. Fasten it under center,
silver-colored terminal block screw.
A
A. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL grounding wire before being
moved to center terminal block screw
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Green/yellow wire of harness
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cable to
external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.
A
B
C
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Green or bare copper wire of power supply cable
³⁄₄
C.
D. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
E. Neutral grounding wire (green with yellow stripes)
F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
4. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white wire) of power
supply cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook
facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw.
5. Place the hooked ends of the other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
B
6. Tighten strain relief screws.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
C
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
D
E
F
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