220 Volt Dryer Circuit Wiring

I have a dryer. I need to connect it .We have 220v 2-wire input meter…

Electrical Question from Sam about 220 Volt Dryer Circuit Wiring
Background: Sam,Â from china
Question: I have a dryer. I need to connect it .We have 220v 2-wire input meter. how can I connect it to NEMA 14-30, and black wire is how many volt,red wire is how many volt. Thank you

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