Direct Wire Connection - Maytag Services ELECTRIC DRYER Use & Care Manual

Direct Wire Connection

If your wiring looks like this:
4-wire direct connection:
Go to "4-Wire Direct Connection"
on this page.
If your wiring looks like this:
3-wire direct connection:
Go to "3-Wire Direct Connection"
on page 17.
4-Wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable
for direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so
dryer may be moved if needed.
Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable,
leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 1
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
2.
Remove neutral ground wire
Remove the neutral ground wire (white) (F) located inside the
dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A).
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3.
Place hooked end of ground wire (E) (green
or bare) of power supply cord under external
ground conductor screw (A). Squeeze
hooked end together and tighten screw.
Connect hooked end of neutral wire (D)
(white or center wire) of power supply cord
under center screw (B) of the terminal block.
Squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw.
4.
/ " (38 mm)
1
2
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screws. Replace the
terminal block cover on the back of the dryer. Tighten strain
relief nut. Now, go to "Venting Requirements."
F
B
A
Connect power supply cable wire
Connect remaining wires
B
D
A
E