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Question posted by leighs14ls on December 23rd, 2015

3 To 4 Prong Cord

Dryer came with 3 prong cord. When I moved, I bought 4 prong cord, but don't know how to connect it to back of dryer. There are 4 different colors on new cord...back of dryer has 3 cords which are not color coded. Respond to

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on December 24th, 2015 4:15 AM

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You can see how to connect the 4-prong wire to your dryer on pages 4-10 of the installation guide. If you don't have the installation guide, you can download it here. The ground should be either sheathed in green, or left bare, and the neutral wire should be white.

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Owners Manual - Page 1

...can find this manual and on the model and serial number label, located at the top inside dryer door well. Inscrivez les renseignements suivants au sujet de votre appareil ménager pour mieux vous .... These words mean: DANGER You can be killed or seriously injured if you ever need to know your appliance to reduce the chance of others . WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured...

Owners Manual - Page 2

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Owners Manual - Page 3

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Owners Manual - Page 4

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Owners Manual - Page 6

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Owners Manual - Page 7

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Owners Manual - Page 8

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Owners Manual - Page 10

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Owners Manual - Page 11

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Installation Instructions - Page 1

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Installation Instructions - Page 2

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Installation Instructions - Page 3

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Installation Instructions - Page 4

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Installation Instructions - Page 5

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Installation Instructions - Page 6

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Installation Instructions - Page 7

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Installation Instructions - Page 8

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Installation Instructions - Page 9

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Installation Instructions - Page 10

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Installation Instructions - Page 15

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