Maytag MEDB700VQ - R BravosR Electric Dryer Use And Care Manual page 11

4-wire connection: Direct Wire
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do
not permit the use of 3 wire connections.
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at
5" (12.7 cm). Cut 1V2" (3.8 cm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm).
Shape ends of wires into a hook shape.
_._...,_ ....
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of
the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as
shown.
1°
2.
Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral
ground wire and place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. Squeeze
hooked ends together. Tighten screw.
B
/
D
A. Neutral ground wire
B. Fxternal ground conductor screw - Dotted fine shows
position of NLUTRAL ground wire before being moved to
center silver-colored terminal block screw.
C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw
D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)
E. Y4" ( 1.9 cm) UL fisted strain refief