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10

4-wire Direct Wire Connection 

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes 

and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections. 

Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws 

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

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

hole (B) below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the 

terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector 

onto the strain relief threads (C).

A

B

C

1. Attach direct wire strain relief

Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief 

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

horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screws.

For 3-wire Direct Wire Connection, see page 11.
For 4 wire Direct Wire Connection, continue to step 3 below.

2. Attach direct wire cable to 

  strain relief 

Direct wire strain relief

Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer 

may be moved if needed.

Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving 

bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 11/2" (38 mm) from 

remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends 

of wires into hooks.

     1"

(25 mm)

       5"

(127 mm

)

3. Prepare your 4-wire cable for  

     direct connection

To connect wires to terminal block, place hooked end of wire 

under terminal block screw, facing to the right, squeeze hooked 

end together and tighten screw.

4. Connect wires to terminal block

4. Connect neutral wire

Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord 

to center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.

B

C

5. Connect remaining wires

Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block screws.  

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.

Direct Wire Connection

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