Whirlpool W10300460A User Manual

3.  Install strain relief.

Style 1: Power supply cord strain relief
Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief 

 

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(UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp 

sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening 

(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing 

down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just 

enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.

A

B

C

D

Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that 

 

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the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the 

strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the 

dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further 

tighten strain relief screws at this point.

Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any  

 

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screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking 

on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain  

relief (C) through the hole below the terminal block  

opening (B). Reaching inside the terminal block opening, 

screw the removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain 

relief threads.

A

B

C

Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain 

 

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relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in 

a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the 

direct wire cable.

4.  Now complete installation following instructions for your type 

of electrical connection:

  4-wire (recommended)
  3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)

ImPoRTAnT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile 

homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire 

connections.

1.  Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B).
2.  Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground 

conductor screw (A). 

A

E

B