Maytag BRAVOS Use & Care Manual page 9

■ Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the
power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with
the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief
screws at this point.
Style 2: Direct wire strain relief
■ Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws from a
strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief
through the hole below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal block
opening, screw the removable conduit connector onto the strain relief threads.
A. Removable conduit connector
B. Hole below terminal block opening
C. Strain relief threads
■ Put direct wire cable through the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with
the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Tighten strain relief screw against the
direct wire cable.
4. Now complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection:
3 / " (1.9 cm) UL listed
4
4-wire (recommended)
3-wire (if 4-wire is not available)
Electrical Connection Options
If your home has:
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
A
B
4-wire direct
C
3-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 10-30R)
3-wire direct
*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to the neutral
wire, go to "Optional 3-wire connection" section.
And you will be
connecting to:
A UL listed,
120/240-volt minimum,
30-amp, dryer power
supply cord*
A fused disconnect or
circuit breaker box*
5"
(12.7 cm)
A UL listed,
120/240-volt minimum,
30-amp, dryer power
supply cord*
A fused disconnect or
circuit breaker box*
3 "
(8.9 cm)
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
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