Direct Wire Method (U.s.a. Only) - Maytag MDG28PDCWW Installation Instructions Manual

Direct Wire Method (U.S.A. Only)

Direct wire strain relief:
n Unscrew the removable conduit
connector and any screws from a
3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL
marking on strain relief). Put the threaded
section of the strain relief through the
hole below the terminal block opening.
Reaching inside the terminal block
opening, screw the removable conduit
connector onto the strain relief threads.
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Direct wire cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
n Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable
n 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum).
n At least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
1. Disconnect power.
2. Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.
D
C
B
A
3. Install 3/4" conduit connector into the hole below the terminal
4. Complete installation following instructions for your type
n Put direct wire cable through the strain
4. Now complete installation following
A
B
A. Removable conduit connector
C
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
(with ground wire), protected with flexible metallic conduit.
All current-carrying wires must be insulated.
block opening. Connect flexible metallic conduit and tighten
connector screw. Install direct wire cable through the flexible
metallic conduit.
of electrical connection:
• Four-wire (recommended method)
• Three-wire (if four-wire is not available)
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.
instructions for your type of electrical
connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
A. Neutral ground wire
B. External ground
conductor screw
C. Center terminal
block screw
D. Terminal block cover
and holddown screw