Maytag MED5800TW - Electric Dryer Technical Education page 17

4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required
for mobile homes and where local codes do
not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
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A. 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R)
B. 4-prong plug
C. Ground prong
D. Neutral prong
E. Spade terminals with upturned ends
F. " (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
3/4
G. Ring terminals
1. Remove center silver-colored terminal
block screw.
2. Remove neutral ground wire from exter-
nal ground conductor screw. Connect
neutral ground wire and the neutral wire
(white or center wire) of power supply
cord under center, silver-colored terminal
block screw. Tighten screw.
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B
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D
. A External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows
position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to
center silver-colored terminal block screw.
. B Center silver-colored terminal block screw
. C Neutral wire (white or center wire)
. D 3/4 (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief "
. E Neutral ground wire
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3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of
power supply cord to external ground
conductor screw. Tighten screw.
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F
D
. A External ground conductor screw
. B Center silver-colored terminal block screw
. C Neutral wire (white or center wire)
D . 3/4 " (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief
. E Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord
. F Neutral ground wire
4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal
block screws. Tighten screws.
5. Tighten strain relief screws.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot
of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with
hold-down screw.
7. You have completed your electrical con-
nection. Now go to "Venting Require-
ments," page 2-17.
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