Whirlpool W10224594A User Manual

2. Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord 

to the center silver-colored terminal screw of the terminal block. 
Tighten screw.

3. Connect the other wires to outer 

terminal block screws. Tighten 
screws.

4. Tighten strain relief screws.

5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into 

slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover 
with hold-down screw.

6. You have completed your electrical 

connection. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”

Direct wire cable must have 5 ft 

 

(1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can 

 

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 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, as shown.

 

1. Loosen or remove center silver-colored terminal 

 

block screw.

2. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire (white or center wire) of 

direct wire cable under the center screw of terminal block (hook 
facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten screw. 

3. Place the hooked ends of the other 

direct wire cable wires under the outer 
terminal block screws (hooks facing 
right). Squeeze hooked ends together. 
Tighten screws.

4. Tighten strain relief screw.

5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into 

slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw.

6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go to 

“Venting Requirements.”

1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.

2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor 

screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white 

 

or center wire) of power supply cord/cable under center, silver-
colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.