Connect Vent; Complete Installation - Maytag MDG17PRAWW1 Installation Instructions Manual

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 c onductor.
1" (25mm)
of wires
to strippedof
disconnect insulation
box _
c
Shape ends
of wiresinto
a hook.
(89 mm)
Strip 31/2 '' (89 mm) of outer
covering from end of cable.
Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
If using 3 wire cable with ground
wire, cut green or bare wire even
with outer covering.
A. s/4"(19 mm) conduit connector
B. Neutral (white or center)
C. lO-gauge, 3 wire with ground wire in
flexible metallic conduit
Use this method where local codes permit
connecting neutral ground wire to
neutral wire:
5. Loosen or remove the center terminal
block screw.
6. Place the hooked end of the neutral wire
(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.
7. Place the hooked ends of the other
direct wire cable wires under the outer
terminal block screws (hook facing right).
Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten
screws.
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
C
A. Extemal ground conductor screw
B. Center terminal block screw
C. Outer terminal block screws
D. Neutral (center wire)
E. Appliance neutral ground wire
Use this method where local codes do
not permit connecting neutral ground
wire to neutral wire:
5. Remove the center terminal block screw.
6. Remove the appliance neutral ground wire
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, silver-
colored terminal block screw. Tighten
screw.
7. Connect the other wires to outer terminal
block screws. Tighten screws.
8. Insert tab of the terminal block cover into
slot of the dryer rear panel. Secure cover
with hold-down screw.
9o After reattaching the terminal cover,
connect a separate copper ground wire
from the external ground connector screw
to an adequate ground.
If codes permit and a separate ground wire is
used, it is recommended that a qualified
electrician determine that the ground path is
adequate.
A ................. ! C
...... ;i_r,
A. Separate copper ground wire
B. Extemal ground conductor screw
C. Appliance neutral ground wire
D. Center terminal block screw
E. Outer terminal block screws
F. Neutral (center wire)
1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent.
Make sure dryer is level.
1=
With dryer in final position place level on top of the dryer, first
side to side; then front to back. If the dryer is not level, adjust
the legs of the dryer up or down until the dryer is level.
2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
3. Check dryer operation (some accumulated time may be on
the timer on mechanical timer models due to factory testing).
Push START/RESTART button. Using a high heat cycle (not
the air cycle), let the dryer run for at least five minutes. Dryer
will stop when time is used up. Make sure the dryer turns off.
NOTE: Dryer door must be closed for dryer to operate. When
door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run. To
restart dryer, close door and push START/RESTART button.
4. If drying time is too long, make sure lint screen is clean.
5. Now start the dryer and allow it to complete a full heat cycle
(not air cycle) to make sure it is working properly.
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