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Power Supply Cord; Electrical Connection - Maytag 3397600 Installation Instructions Manual

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Power supply cord
Local codes
may permit the use of a
230-volt minimum,
15-ampere
(or 240-volt
minimum,
20-ampere),
dryer power
supply
cord (pigtail).
A suitable
strain relief must be
provided
at the point where the power
supply cord connects
to the dryer (see
Figures 1 and 2).
grounding
wire
strbln relief
Two-wire power
supply
cord
with grounding
wire
Figure 1
inals
strain reliec
NiUl'RAL
(white or center)
Three-wire power
supply
cord
Figure 2
For use
where
local
codes
permit use
of flexible
power
SwPlY
cord.
two-wire
three-wlre
receptacle
receptacle
Figure 3
Figure 4
The power
supply cord must have two,
No.-10 copper
wires to match
a two-wire
receptacle;
or three, No.-1 0 copper
wires to
match
a three-wire
receptacle.
Direct wire
The dryer can be connected
directly
to the
fused, disconnect
or circuit breaker
box with
two-wire
or three-wire
flexible,
armored
or
non-metallic
sheathed
copper
cable
(with
grounding
wire). Do Not use two-wire
with
bare groundlng
wire. All current
carrying
wires must be Insulated.
A conduit
connector
must be installed
at
the junction
box. USE ONLY lo-GAUGE
SOLID
COPPER WIRE. DO NOT USE ALUMINUM
WIRE. Allow four feet of stack in the line so
the dryer can be moved
if servicing
is ever
necessary.
Electrical
connection
Electrlcal Shock/Fire Hazard
Check that wlrlng you are using matches
colors shown In lllustratlons and specltled
In lnstructlon steps. lf wlrlng does Not
match, It ls your responslblllty to have a
qualltled electrlclan
Install the correct
wlrlng.
Failure to Install the correct wlrlng could
result In flre, electrlcal shock or death.
I
1
This appliance
Is manutactured
wlth the
neutral terminal NOT connected
to the
trame. lt local codes do Not permit thls type
ot connectlon,
see "Three-wire" connection
Instructions.
1
. Turn power supply off.
tab --t
hold-
down
screw
2
Figure 5
. Remove holddown
screw and terminal
block cover.
3
. Attach
a suitable,
3/B" strain relief to the
hole below
the
terminal
opening
(see
Figure 6). Tighten the
strain relief firmly to
the cabinet
so it is in a
horizontal
position.
Place power
supply
cord through
the
~ppiy
cord
(outsids
strain relief.
Figure 6
,;c\ 1 rear panel
&bply
cord wires
strain relief
Power SUDDIV cord
1
4.
Power supply cord:
Loosen or remove
the terminal
block screws. Connect
the
two wires of the power
supply cord under
the outer terminal
block screws.
Connect
the grounding
wire from the
power
supply cord to the external
grounding
conductor
screw (see Figure 7).
Tighten
fie terminal
block screws firmly.
Hook wire
between
Plain-end wiring
plaInmend
wiring:
Loosen or remove the
terminal
block
screws.
Shape
plain
end
of
wire
into
a"U"
*aped
hook.
Place
hook-
shaped
end of wires over outer terminal
block screws with open side of the hook
wire
together
to
form
a
loop,
Connect
the
grounding
wire
from
+he
power
supply
cord
to
the
external
grounding
conductor
screw (see Figure 8).
Tighten
the terminal
block screws
firmly.
5
. Tighten strain relief screws.
6
. Insert tab of terminal
block cover into
slot
of
dryer
rear
panel
(see
Figure
5).
Secure cover with hold-down
screw.
terminal
Ilie
,d
separate
copper
groundlng
wire
connected
and
grounded
to a
grounded,
metal,
7
Figure 9
cold water pipe
. Connect
a separate,
copper
grounding
wire from external
grounding
connector
to
an
adequate
ground,
If
codes permit and a separate
grounding
wire is used, it is recommended
that a
qualified
electrician
determine
that the
grounding
path
is adequate.
Where local codes permit frame-
grounding to the neutral wire of the
Dower surmlv cord:
1
. Turn power supply ott.
hold-
down
screw
Figure 10
2
. Remove hold-down
screw and terminal
block cover.
rear
3
. Attach
a suitable.
3/4" strain relief to the
hole below
the
terminal
opening
(see
Figure 11). Tighten the
strain relief firmly to
the cabinet
so it is in a
horttontal
position.
Place power
supply
cord through
the
supply
cord
(outsldc
strain relief.
4
Figure 11
. Disconnect
the green groundlng
wire
(ring termlnal
end) from the terminal
block
and connect
it to the external
grounding
connector
(see Figure 12).
external
grounding
connector
\,
connected
to center
screw
:rew
power
supply
cord
train relic
Figure 12
5
. Power supply cord:
Loosen or remove
terminal
block screws. Connect
the
neutral
wire (white or center)
of power
ther two wires to outer
screws (see Figure 12).
inal block screws firmly.
6
. Tighten strain relief screws.
7
. Insert tab of terminal
block cover
into
slot
of
dryer
rear
panel
(we
Figure
10).
Secure cover
witi
hold-down
screw,
Panel B

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