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    Obtain a cord set with the same electrical rating and number of slots as the receptacle. If purchasing a cord set by matching the electrical rating of the receptacle; remembering the slot pattern will not matter, as they are standardized. Most hardware stores and nearly all home supply centers offer cord sets for electric ranges and dryers with a choice of either 3 or 4 conductors for under $25 or so. These cord sets may look similar, but are not interchangeable due to different electrical ratings. Dryer cord sets are 240V/30A and range cord sets are 240V/40A for use in the U.S. & Canada.
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    Connect the cord set to the terminal block at the rear of the dryer. The cord set selected should have only 3 wires (line 1, line 2 and neutral; no ground wire). The center wire of this cable is the neutral wire and the outer wires are the "hot" line 1 and line 2 wires. These hot wires connect to the outer 2 connections the power terminal block of the dryer, does not matter which is which as long as one hot is connected to each of the outer terminal connectors.
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    Notice that the center wire (neutral wire) of the cord set goes to the center connector. Since in this case the neutral serves as a neutral and a ground connection, a jumper conductor (ground strap) is also connected to the center terminal and to the frame of the dryer. A green wire could also be used to connect the center connector to the frame of the dryer.
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  • Securely tighten the wires under the terminals.


  • While an acceptable practice some years ago, as stated in the opening, this practice has been banned in the U.S. by the NEC. The only safe, legal way to connect 4 wire ranges and dryers is with a 4 wire cord set to a 4 wire receptacle fed by a four wire circuit. Adapters and 3 wire cord sets used to connect these appliances are not permitted. A new, four wire circuit and receptacle is the only safe, legal and accepted method to connect these appliances.

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