Maytag MDE17MN Installation Instructions Manual page 18

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 conductor.
A
1" (25 mm)
of wires
stripped of
To
insulation
disconnect
box
B
C
3 1
Strip 3 1 ⁄ " (89 mm) of outer
2
covering from end of cable.
Shape ends
Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
of wires into
If using 3 wire cable with ground
a hook.
wire, cut green or bare wire even
with outer covering.
A. 3 ⁄ " (19 mm) conduit connector
4
B. Neutral (white or center)
C. 10-gauge, 3 wire with ground wire in
flexible metallic conduit
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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.
Use this method where local codes do
not permit connecting neutral ground
wire to neutral wire:
⁄ " (89 mm)
5. Remove the center terminal block screw.
2
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.
9. 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
E
D
C
A. External ground conductor screw
B. Center terminal block screw
C. Outer terminal block screws
D. Neutral (center wire)
E. Appliance neutral ground wire
A
C
B
F
E
A. Separate copper ground wire
B. External ground conductor screw
C. Appliance neutral ground wire
D. Center terminal block screw
E. Outer terminal block screws
F. Neutral (center wire)
B
D