Maytag Centennial MEDC500 Install Manual page 9

4. Tighten strain relief screws.
5. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
6. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go
to "Venting Requirements."
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" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving
bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1½" (38 mm) from
3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). 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. Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B).
2. Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground
conductor screw (A).
E
3. Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place the hooked end
4. Connect ground wire (F) (green or bare) of direct wire cable to
5. Place the hooked ends of the other direct wire cable wires
A
B
6. Tighten strain relief screw.
7. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.
8. You have completed your electrical connection. Now go
(hook facing right) of the neutral wire (C) (white or center wire)
of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal
block (B). Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screw.
E
external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
F
under the outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws.
Secure cover with hold-down screw.
to "Venting Requirements."
C
B
A
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