Whirlpool mede250 Installation Instruction
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Put power supply cord through strain relief. Be sure that wire
insulation on power cord is inside strain relief. Strain relief
should be a tight fit with dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal
position. Do not tighten strain relief screws at this point.
now go to step 5 for 4-wire power supply cord
connection or step 9 for 3-wire power supply cord
connection.
Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
6.
Attach power supply cord
strain relief
Remove screws from 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL
marking on strain relief). Put two clamp section tabs into hole
below terminal block opening with one tab pointing up and
one pointing down. Hold in place and tighten strain relief
screws enough to hold two clamp sections together.
5.
A
B
C
D
A. Strain relief tab pointing up
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Clamp section
D. Strain relief tab pointing down
Power supply cord strain relief:
4-wIRE pOwER SUppLY CORD
CONNECTION
Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B).
Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground
conductor screw (A).
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire.
7.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
8.
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or
center wire) (C) of power supply cord under center, silver-
colored terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
E
E
C
ImPoRTAnT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile
homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire
connections.
A
B
F
E
G
D
C
A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
G. Ring terminals
A
B
B