Electrical Requirements for Electric Models

The wiring and grounding must conform to the latest edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and all applicable local regulations. Please contact a qualified electrician to check your home’s wiring and fuses to ensure that your home has adequate electrical power to operate the appliance.This appliance must be connected to a grounded metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.The appliance has its own terminal block that must be connected to a separate 240 VAC, 60-Hertz, single-phase circuit, fused at 30 amperes. (The circuit must be fused on both sides of the line.) ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE OF THE MAXIMUM RATE VOLTAGE LISTED ON THE NAMEPLATE. DO NOT CONNECT THE APPLIANCE TO 110-, 115-, OR 120-VOLT CIRCUIT.If the branch circuit to appliance is 15 ft. (4.5 m) or less in length, use UL (Underwriters Laboratories) listed No.-10 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required by local codes. If over 15 ft. (4.5 m), use UL-listed No.-8 AWG wire (copper wire only), or as required by local codes. Allow sufficient slack in wiring so the appliance can be moved from its normal location when necessary.The power cord (pigtail) connection between the wall receptacle and the appliance terminal block IS NOT supplied with the appliance. Type of pigtail and gauge of wire must conform to local codes and with instructions on the following pages.Do not modify the plug and internal wire provided with the appliance.The appliance should be connected to a 4-hole outlet.If the plug does not fit the outlet, a proper outlet will need to be installed by a qualified electrician.Connect the power cord to the terminal block. Each colored wire should be connected to the same color screw. Wire color indicated in manual is connected to the same color screw in the block.Grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited for: (1) new branch-circuit installations and (2) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductor.This appliance is supplied with the neutral wire grounded. This white ground wire MUST BE MOVED to the neutral terminal when a 4-wire cord is to be used, or where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited.

Four-Wire Power Cord

A UL-listed strain relief is required.Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper back of the appliance.Install UL-listed strain relief into the power cord through-hole.Thread a 30-amp, 240-volt, 4-wire, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor through the strain relief.Terminal BlockUL-Listed Strain ReliefUL-Listed 4-Wire Power CordTransfer the appliance's ground wire from behind the green ground screw to the center screw of the terminal block.Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws.Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center screw of the terminal block.Attach the power cord ground wire to the green ground screw.Tighten all screws securely.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.White Wire moved from Ground ScrewHot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)Neutral Wire (White)Power Cord Ground WireGround Screw

Four-Wire Direct Wire

A UL-listed strain relief is required.Use UL-listed 4-wire #10 AWG minimum copper conductor cable. Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) of wire to allow for removal and reinstallation of the dryer.Remove 5 inches (12.7 cm) of the outer covering from the wire and remove 5 inches of insulation from the ground wire. Cut off approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) from the other three wires and strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of the three shorter wires into a hook shape.Ground WireRemove the terminal block access cover on the upper back of the appliance.Install UL-listed strain relief into the power cord through-hole.Thread the 4-wire #10 AWG minimum copper power cable prepared in step 1 through the strain relief.Terminal BlockUL-Listed Strain ReliefUL-Listed 4-Wire Power CordTransfer the appliance's ground wire from behind the green ground screw to the center of the terminal block.Attach the two hot leads (black and red) of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws.Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center screw of the terminal block.Attach the power cord ground wire to the green ground screw.Tighten all screws securely.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.White Wire moved from Ground ScrewHot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)Neutral Wire (White)Power Cord Ground WireGround Screw

Three-Wire Power Cord

A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996.A UL-listed strain relief is required.Use a 30-amp, 240-volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor and closed loop or forked terminals with upturned ends.Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper back of the appliance.Install the UL-listed strain relief into the power cord through-hole.Thread a 30-amp, 240 volt, 3-wire, UL-listed power cord with #10 AWG-minimum copper conductor through the strain relief.Terminal BlockUL-Listed Strain ReliefUL-Listed 3-Wire Power CordAttach the two hot leads (black and red) of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws.Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center terminal block screw.Connect the external ground (if required by local codes) to the green ground screw.Tighten all screws securely.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.White Wire from Dryer HarnessHot Leads of Power Cord (Black and Red)Neutral Wire (White)External Ground Wire (if required by local codes)Ground Screw

Three-Wire Direct Wire

A 3-wire connection is NOT permitted on new construction after January 1, 1996.A UL-listed strain relief is required.Use UL-listed 3-wire, #10 AWG minimum copper conductor cable. Allow at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) length to allow for removal and installation of dryer.Remove 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) of the outer covering from the wire. Strip 1 inch (2.5 cm) insulation from each wire. Bend the ends of the three wires into a hook shape.Remove the terminal block access cover on the upper back of the appliance.Install UL-listed strain relief into the power cord through-hole.Thread the 3-wire, #10 AWG minimum copper conductor power cable prepared in step 1 through the strain relief.Terminal blockUL-listed strain reliefUL-listed 3-wire power cordAttach the two hot leads (black and red) of the power cord to the outer terminal block screws.Attach the neutral (white) wire to the center terminal block screw.Connect the external ground (if required by local codes) to the green ground screw.Tighten all screws securely.Reinstall the terminal block access cover.Hot lead (black and red)Neutral wire (white)External ground wire (if required by local codes)Wire from the appliance harnessGround screw (green)