Maytag MER8800FB Owner's Manual page 12

4. Add strain relief.
Style 1: Power supply cord strain relief
� Remove the knockout for the power supply cord.
� Assemble a UL listed strain relief in the opening.
A. UL listed strain relief
� Tighten strain relief screw against the power supply cord.
Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
� Remove the knockout as needed for the flexible conduit
connection.
� Assemble a UL listed conduit connector in the opening.
A. Removable retaining nut
B. Conduit
� Tighten strain relief screw against the flexible conduit.
5. Complete installation following instructions for your type of
electrical connection:
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
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Electrical Connection Options
And you will be
If your home has:
connecting to:
4-wire receptacle A UL Listed, 250 V
(NEMA type 14-50R) minimum, 40 A,
range power
supply cord
4-wire direct A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
3-wire receptacle A UL Listed, 250 V
(NEMA type 10-50R minimum, 40 A,
range power
supply cord
3-wire direct A circuit breaker
box or fused
disconnect
4-Wire Connection: Power Supply Cord
Use this method for:
� New branch-circuit installations (1996 NEC)
� Mobile homes
� Recreational vehicles
� In an area where local codes prohibit grounding through the
neutral
1. Part of metal ground strap must be cut out and removed.
A. Metal ground strap
B. Discard
C. Ground-link screw
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground-link screw
from the back of the range. Save the ground-link screw and
the end of the ground link under the screw.
Go to Section:
4-wire connection:
Power supply cord
4-wire connection:
Direct wire
3-wire connection:
Power supply cord
3-wire connection:
Direct wire