Installation Guide

11
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.
1. Prepare your 4-wire cable
for direct connection
1"
(25 mm)
3
1
⁄
2
"
(89 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
2. Prepare to connect neutral ground
wire and neutral wire
E
B
A
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from green 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.
1. Prepare your 3-wire cable
for direct connection
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
5. Connect remaining wires
4. Connect ground wire
F
A
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.
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten
screw.
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab
of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure
cover with hold-down screw. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”
3. Connect neutral ground wire and
neutral wire
C
E
B
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place
hooked end (hook facing right) of neutral wire
(white or center wire) (C) of direct wire cable
under center screw of terminal block (B).
Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screw.
3-Wire Direct Wire Connection
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.