Maytag MHW5630HW Installation Instructions Manual page 38

Direct Wire Connection
For direct wire installations:
Direct wire strain relief
1.
Attach direct wire strain relief
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws
from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL Listed strain relief. Put the threaded
section of the strain relief (C) through the hole below the terminal
block opening (B). Reaching inside the terminal block opening,
screw the removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief
threads and tighten securely.
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2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain relief
Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief
should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal
position. Tighten strain relief screw against the direct wire cable.
If your wiring looks like this:
4-wire direct connection:
Go to "4-Wire Direct Wire Connection"
on this page.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to "3-Wire Direct Wire Connection"
on page 15.
4-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable
for direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1
three wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends of wires
into hooks.
/ " (38 mm) from remaining
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