Help with Kenmore Dryer 110 60602990

Just moved into a rental with a Kenmore dryer but no dryer cord that fits the outlet. My outlet is a large 3 prong straight and the cord is also 3 prong but the top is L shape where the outlet is long in shape. What type of cord do I need its for a 30 amp dryer. Also help in installing would be greatly apprieciated, I'm new to this and cannot afford an electrician. Behind the black plate it is a 3 connection hookup if that helps.

 

Draw a picture of outlet and go the hardware store and look at cords there. Sounds like you have a standard dryer outlet but drawing will confirm it. When you get home check plug to see if right one, do not plug in yet Back of dryer hole where cord goes through there are three screws. 2 outside ones are for the power and center is ground. Most cords have a black , red and green wires the black and red go 2 the outside screws 1 wire to each. the green wire goes to the center screw. Hope this helps

 

Got to thinking if the cord you get is a gray flat one the 2 outside wires go to the outside screws of the dryer

 

Your outlet is a 50 amp range outlet. And your cord is a 30 amp dryer cord. You'd have to change one to match the other. Naturally it is more kosher to change the recepticle to the dryer type (3 identical slots). But if you changed the cord instead, and left the breaker at 30 amp, you'd still be protected.

But before changing the recepticle to a 30 amp dryer type, if that is what you decide, you better find out if 10 gauge electrical wire, rather than 6 gauge, was used in the recepticle. I'm not sure if the 6 gauge will fit in a 30 amp recepticle, off the top of my head. It might, though. I just can't remember.

[ STOP! -But being it is a rental, you do not want to be doing any of that electrical work!, so you have to tell the landlord and have him change it. Or buy a 3-wire range cord for your dryer, and change your cord.]

I know that when it comes to breakers, you can't get #6 gauge wire in a 30 amp breaker. You need the 50 amp breaker for that - just to illustrate my point.

 

Just got back from Lowes they only had a 50 amp range cord which the gentleman said would work ok but to watch that the dryer doesn't trip or die out due to the over current. Inside the dryer it says 30/60 amp. Will I still be ok?

 

as long as the cord matches the outlet you should be OK. If flat cord the outside wires go to the outside screws in the dryer. If round black cord the green wire wire goes to the inside to the inside screw of dryer .(ground screw)

 

Thanks folks it works great! I really appreciate the help. I just had surgery and lugging that wet close to the line was killing me. Thanks again. dianes123