Maytag MLE24PDAYW Installation Instructions Manual page 14

Direct Wire,
Three-wire electrical connection:
Three wire with ground wire: green or bare
wire cut short. Wire is not used. Dryer is
grounded through neutral conductor.
A
1" (25 mm)
of wires
To
stripped of
disconnect
insulation
box
C
Strip 3
covering from end of cable.
Shape
Strip insulation back 1"
ends of
(25 mm). If using 3 wire
wires into
cable with ground wire,
a hook.
cut green or bare wire
even with outer covering.
A. 3/4" (19 mm) conduit connector
B. Neutral (white or center)
C. 10-gauge, 3 wire with ground
wire in flexible metallic conduit
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Use this method where local codes
permit connecting neutral ground wire to
neutral wire:
5. Loosen or remove the center terminal
6. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire
7. Place the hooked ends of the other
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
Use this method where local codes do
not permit connecting neutral ground
B
wire to neutral wire:
3 ⁄ " (89 mm)
1 5. Remove the center terminal block screw.
2
6. Remove the appliance neutral ground wire
⁄ " (89 mm) of outer
1
2
7. Connect the other wires to outer terminal
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
9. After reattaching the terminal cover,
If codes permit and a separate ground wire
is used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path
is adequate.
block screw.
(white or center) of the direct wire cable
under the center screw of the terminal
block (hook facing right). Squeeze
hooked end together. Tighten screw.
direct wire cable wires under the outer
terminal block screws (hook facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten
screws.
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
from the external ground conductor screw.
Connect the appliance neutral ground wire
and the neutral wire (white or center) of the
direct wire cable under the center terminal
block screw. Tighten screw.
block screws. Tighten screws.
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
connect a separate copper ground wire
from the external ground connector screw
to an adequate ground.
A
E
D
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Center terminal block screw
C. Outer terminal block screws
D. Neutral (center wire)
E. Appliance neutral ground wire
A
C
B
F
A. Separate copper ground wire
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Appliance neutral ground wire
D. Center terminal block screw
E. Outer terminal block screws
F. Neutral (center wire)
B
C
D
E