A 4-prong cord, by contrast, has a separate ground wire, which means that the dryer’s neutral and ground are not connected together, thereby minimizing the chances that the appliance’s metal case will become energized during an open neutral condition.
How do you connect a 4 prong dryer cord?
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Quote from Youtube video: One tab up one tab down attach. The screws to the strain relief and thread the four wires. Through the strain relief tighten down the strain relief. After securing the strain relief remove.
How do you convert a 4-prong dryer to 3?
Instructions
- Shut Off the Power. …
- Remove the Dryer’s Electrical Connection Cover. …
- Detach the Electrical Cord. …
- Jumper the Neutral to the Ground. …
- Connect the Three-Prong Cord. …
- Install the New Strain-Relief Clamp. …
- Plug in the Dryer.
