Whirlpool CEM2793BQ Installation Instruction

To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type 

of electrical connection you will be using and follow the 

instructions provided for it here.

 

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 This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire 

electrical supply connection. The neutral ground conductor 

is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white 

wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire 

electrical supply connection, the neutral ground conductor 

must be removed from the external ground connector (green 

screw), and secured under the neutral terminal (center or 

white wire) of the terminal block. When the neutral ground 

conductor is secured under the neutral terminal (center or 

white wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated 

from the neutral conductor.

 

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 If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral 

ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional 3-wire 

connection” section.

 

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A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the 

appliance is installed in a location where grounding through 

the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the 

neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations 

and (2) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through 

the neutral conductor.

If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with 

clothes dryers. The kit should contain:

 

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A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt 

minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at 

least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer 

must end in ring terminals or “U” shaped spade terminals 

with upturned ends.

 

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A UL listed strain relief.

 Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring 

or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 

4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) 

long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and 

match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. 

The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either 

green or bare. The neutral conductor must be 

identified by a white cover.

 Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring 

or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 

3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) 

long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and 

match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.