Amana W10216186A User Manual
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3-wire connection: Direct wire
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
can be moved if needed.
can be moved if needed.
Strip 3½" (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.
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.
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
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.
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.
(hook facing right). Squeeze hooked end together. Tighten
screw.
A
C
D
B
E
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Neutral ground wire
B. Neutral ground wire
C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
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.
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.”
Optional 3-wire connection
Use for direct wire or power supply cord where local codes
do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to
neutral wire.
do not permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to
neutral wire.
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.
(white or center wire) of power supply cord/cable under
center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
C. Neutral ground wire
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. ¾" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
F. Grounding path determined by a qualified electrician
A
B
C
D
F
E
3. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws.
4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Connect a separate copper ground wire from the external
ground conductor screw to an adequate ground.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.