Maytag MDG28PDCWW Installation Instructions Manual page 15

Electrical Connection Options
If your location has:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R)
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
4-wire direct
3-wire direct
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to the neutral wire, go to "Optional 3-wire
connection" section.
Power supply cord strain relief:
n Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm)
UL listed strain relief (UL marking on
strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp
sections into the hole below the terminal
block opening so that one tab is pointing
up and the other is pointing down, and
hold in place.
Tighten strain relief screws enough to hold
the two clamp sections together.
And you will be
connecting to:
A UL listed, 120/240-
volt minimum,
30-amp, dryer power
supply cord*
A UL listed, 120/240-
volt minimum,
30-amp, dryer power
supply cord*
A fused disconnect or
circuit breaker box*
5"
(127 mm)
A fused disconnect or
circuit breaker box*
3 ⁄ "
1
2
(89 mm)
A. Strain relief tab
A
pointing up
B. Hole below terminal
B
block opening
C. Clamp section
C
D. Strain relief tab
pointing down
D
Go to Section
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct Wire
3-wire connection:
Direct Wire
n Put power supply cord through the strain
relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on
the power supply cord is inside the strain
relief. The strain relief should have a tight
fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a
horizontal position. Do not further tighten
strain relief screws at this point.
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