Whirlpool 8535840 Installation Instructions Manual page 10

Three-wire connection...
POWER SUPPLY CORD
spade
terminals with
upturned ends
This blade connected
to this conductor.
NEUTRAL 3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
Three-wire power supply cord at least four
feet long must have three, No.-10 copper
wires and match a three-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 10-30R.
DIRECT WIRE
Preparing the wire:
Three-wire with ground wire:
Bare wire cut short. Wire is
not used. Dryer is grounded
through direct wire cable.
3/4" U.L.-listed
strain relief
to disconnect
box
10-gauge, 3-wire or,
10-gauge, 3-wire with
ground wire (Romex)
Direct wire cable must have
four feet of extra length so
dryer can be moved if
needed.
Strip 3-1/2 inches of outer
covering from end of cable.
Strip insulation back 1 inch. If
using 3-wire cable with
ground wire, cut bare wire
even with outer covering.
10
ring
5.
terminals
or center) of power supply cord to
the center, silver-colored terminal
screw of the terminal block. Tighten
screw.
6.
NEUTRAL to outer terminal block
screws. Tighten screws.
(white or center)
7.
8.
slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
Where local codes permit
connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire:
4.
5.
1" of wires
stripped of
insulation
NEUTRAL wire
(white or center)
6.
3-1/2"
7.
Shape
ends of
wires into
8.
a hook.
10-30R Three-wire receptacle
Where local codes permit
connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire:
4.
Loosen or remove center terminal
block screw.
Connect the neutral wire (white
Connect the other wires
Tighten strain relief screws.
Insert tab of terminal block cover into
Loosen or remove center terminal
block screw.
Place the hooked end of the neutral
wire (white or center) of power
supply cable under the center screw
of the terminal block (hook facing
right). Squeeze hooked end
together. Tighten screw.
Place the hooked ends of the
other power supply cable wires
under the outer terminal block
screws (hook facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together.
Tighten screws.
Tighten strain relief screws.
Insert tab of terminal block cover
into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down
screw.