Maytag MDE17CSAYW Installation Instructions Manual page 21

Connecting 4-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Connecting Ground and Neutral Wires (cont.)
2. Connect ground and neutral wire to center terminal block.
Connecting Direct Wire Ground
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) with external ground
connector screw.
Connecting 3-Wire Connection: Direct Wire
Use where local codes permit connecting
cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer can be moved if needed.
Strip 3 ⁄ " (89 mm) of outer covering from end of cable. Strip
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insulation back 1" (25 mm). If using 3-wire cable with ground
wire, cut bare wire even with outer covering. Shape ends of
wires into a hook shape.
Connecting Neutral Wire
1. Loosen or remove center terminal block screw.
ELECTRIC DRYER ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Connecting Remaining Wires
4. Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block.
2. Connect neutral wire to center terminal block.
3. Connect remaining wires to outer terminal block.
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