I just got an LG TROMM DIE2512W dryer. I have a power supply cord with three cables (green, black and white) good for 120v.15amp. The green cable is my ground. I connected the black cable from the power supply cord to the black terminal in the dryer and the white cable to the white dryer's terminal as well. There is a red terminal in the dryer that is free of connection. But no place where to connect my green (ground) cable from the power supply cord into the dryer? Is it that I'm using the wrong power supply cord? The plug and cord I'm using is good for 120v.15amp as is the fuse circuit I'm using which is what is specified in the metal label behind the dryer's door.Thank you. Please answer to: [email protected]

There should be a cover where the cable goes into. Look at your old dryer - notice where the red, black, white and green cables go to - they should be marked. Compare those to your new dryer. With the power cord unplugged from the wall, remove the cord from the old dryer and install on the new one. The cord should have terminals already installed - you will need a socket to remove the nut holdng the terminals down.

If the power cord is really old and the insulation cracks when you bend the cord, replace the cord.

Good day,
I'm not sure what you mean by a white cord, but here are pictures of both setups.

Your new 3 prong power cord needs to be wired up just like the 4 prong you just dont have the seperate ground . in the use of a three wire cord ground runs thru neutral .Hook black to black on the terminal block on unit. hook red to red on the other side of block and white to white or green in the middle reinstall the cover ....Plug in and your ready to dry

To connect power cord:
• Remove the screws from the cover of the
junction box located at the top rear of the dryer.
• Loosen/remove the two screws on the strain
relief clamp and remove from 4-wire supply
cord.
• The strain relief splits into two indentical parts.
• Insert the large flange of both sections into the
hole located on the left side of the junction box
housing. The short flange of both sections and
screws must remain positioned on the external
side of the junction box housing.
• Insert the 4- wire supply cord through both
sections of the strain relief and re-install strain
relief screws, do not fully tighten until electrical
connections are complete.
• Attach the power cord ground conductor (green
wire) to the ground terminal marked with the
ground symbol. Tighten screw until ground
conductor is secure. (See Fig. 7)
• Attach the power cord neutral conductor (white
wire) to the neutral terminal. (marked N)
Tighten screw until neutral conductor is secure.
(See Fig. 7)
• Attach the power cord phase conductor (black
wire) to the phase terminal (marked L3).
Tighten screw until power conductor is secure.
(See Fig. 7)
• Attach the power cord phase conductor (red
wire) to the phase terminal (marked L1).
Tighten screw until power conductor is
secure.(See Fig. 7)
• Tighten the screws on the strain relief so that
the power cord cannot be moved.
• Re-install the cover of the junction box and
secure with four screws removed earlier.
• The dryer is now ready to be connected to the
power supply receptacle.

This is from the manual for the Danby DCD5505W. You did not give the model # so I went off of what you listed it under.

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Hello,

The correct way is actually as such...Green (ground) to the frame/chassis. Red, white, then black. See the image I attached for a reference.

Hope that help`s. Good luck.


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The following link explains how to correctly install a power cord on your dryer:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3575913-installing_a_220_vac_appliance_cord

The main difference between the 3-wire and 4-wire configuration is how the Neutral (WHITE) wire and Ground (GREEN or BARE COPPER) wire are terminated on the terminal block in the back of the dryer:

- In a 4-wire configuration, these two wires are INDEPENDENT of each other and are terminated separately.

Terminate the wires at the terminal block by matching the corresponding colors:

RED to RED (HOT) 120VAC
BLACK to BLACK (HOT) 120VAC
WHITE to WHITE (Neutral) 0VAC
GREEN (Ground) - attached to a ground lug that grounds it to the equipment cabinet.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you

Hello wgirdler,
While it is preferred to upgrade the receptacle to a 4-prong type (which includes Neutral & Ground) Code requirements grandfather in 3-prong receptacles in older homes. So if your preference is to remove and replace the power cord on your dryer, make sure you get one that is designed for a dryer application and is 10/3 type. ( 10 Gauge wire with 3 conductors)...
Unplug the original 4 prong plug from the receptacle and pull the dryer away from the wall to gain access to the back of it.
Next, loosen the cord clamp that allows the cord to pass thru the back panel and into the druer compartment.
Open the access cover to where the end of that cord is terminated on a terminal block of the dryer.
Note which color is attached to which terminal ( red to red,black to black, white to white and green to green)...
3 Prong cables do not use a ground wire ( green) in the cord so you would wire the red to red, black to black and white to white ( The red and black are the power conductors and the white ..which is normally terminated between them.. is in the middle. You can get a seperate insulated conductor wire and route it from the ground stud of the dryer to the receptacle metal casing but do this with power disabled at the circuit breaker box...
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Rick

Hello benson131,
Based on your description, you already identified the problem as being a bad power cord. There is a high probability that the place where that cord is wired into the back of your dryer that the terminals worked themselves loose. Loose terminals become resistive and do not allow adequate current flow to maintain dryer temp so more current is required and that additional current will cause the insulation to melt on your power cord. I suggest you do the following. First off, unplug that cord from the wall recpetacle. Determine if you have a 3 prong or 4 prong plug. Go to a local home goods store like Home Depot or Lowes to get a replacement cord set that matches the one you have.. ( probably cost between $10 - $15 ) Once you have the right cord.. pull the dryer out and away from the wall.. Locate the feedthru on the back of the dryer rear panel.. ( that is where the cord goes into the dryer) and usually has some kind of cable clamp to keep the cord from being yanked out of the dryer.
Loosen the cable clamp and then look for an access panel where the wires physically get tied into the dryer. Once you have the cover removed, you should see a terminal block with 3 or 4 positions and color coded ( red/ white/ black and or green.. ) the Green is a ground wire and may be secured to a frame stud and not on the terminal block. Unscrew the wires from the old cord and reinstall the new cord in its place. Make sure you match the colors correctly ( red to red, white to white,black to black and green to green if it has a green position of green to a frame screw.) Make sure these wire terminations are reasonably tight. Once together, put the cover back over the terminal block and make sure the cable clamp is snug. Then plug it in and run it.. Your problem should be resolved.
Let me know if you have any questions with this...
Regards,
Rick

If you are converting from 3 to 4 prong service, that is fairly simple and should be done as follows:
If you purchased a pre-terminated cord that has a molded plug on one end and four wires with lugs on the other then that is what you have to attach to your dryer. Start by pulling the dryer out far enough to gain easy access to the back panel. Depending on the model, you will need to find the place where the cord feeds through the back and feed the new wire through that opening ( there should be some kind of cable clamp that guides and clamps that cable through the back panel). Once fed through, look for the terminal block on the back of your dryer. You will have at least 3 terminals that should be color coded red, black white or green) Start by installing the red to red, black to black and white to white ( or green) and then take the green wire end of the cord and look for a ground stud on the back of the dryer. There should be a terminal or sheet metal screw that you can attach that green wire to the dryer. The green wire is a safety ground that bonds the dryer to earth ground and provides a path to ground through the dryer chassis should you develop a short top ground. That path is provided to protect you so that you don't become the path from power to ground. Hope that helps...
Just remember to do all this wiring with the cord unplugged from the power source...
Regards,
Rick

BLACK and RED are 110-120VAC each. WHITE is NEUTRAL - does not carry power. GREEN is GROUND. The Black, Red, and White Wires should connect to the terminal block & should correspond the colored wires already connected to the block from the machine. The Green wire should be grounded to the equipment chassis. I hope this answers your question.