Whirlpool W10240583C-SP User Manual

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You must verify with a qualified  electrician that this 
grounding method is acceptable before connecting.
OPTIONAL ExTERNAL gROUND 
FOR 3-wIRE CONNECTION  
1. 
Prepare to connect neutral ground 
wire and neutral wire
E
B
A
5. 
Connect remaining wires
4. 
Connect neutral wire
C
B
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral  
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
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”.
Place hooked end of neutral wire (white or center) (C) of direct 
wire cable under center terminal block screw (B). Squeeze 
hooked end together. Tighten screw.
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or 
center wire) (C) of power supply cord or cable under center 
terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
Place hooked ends of remaining wires under outer terminal 
block screws (hooks facing right). Tighten screws. 
Connect a separate copper ground wire (G) from the external 
ground conductor screw (A) to an adequate ground. Finally, 
reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. 
Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to “Venting 
Requirements”. 
2. 
Connect neutral ground wire and  
neutral wire
C
E
B
3. 
Connect remaining wires
4. 
Connect external ground wire
G
A