Maytag MED5801TW Use And Care Manual page 8

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
listed 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
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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:
" (1.9 cm) UL
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