The three prongs ground the plug for extra safety. Additionally, this there is an adjustable strain relief included to prevent wires from pulling out as easily.
If you have prong outlet, but only wires from breaker box. New dryers are prong. Older dryers were 3. Most of the appliances that use 2also have 1circuits for. Staked on terminals.
Adjustable strain relief. Prong Dryer Cord and other appliances at Frigidaire. The six-foot dryer cord has a three – prong plug and includes an adjustable strain relief bracket.
The cord has ring terminal connectors that ensure the cord stays. Do not order the – prong dryer cord if you are upgrading your outlet box from 3- wire to 4-wire! Sep However, if you love your old dryer, and its cord has only three prongs, you might want to go ahead and install a three-wire receptacle anyway. I have a new dryer and just moved to an older house.