Maytag MDB8959SKZ Owners Manual - Page 19
Connect ground wire, Connect remaining wires, Wiring configuration, Secure cord or wire on strain
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Suggested wire length relative to strain relief 41/2" (114.3 mm) 0.75" - 1" (19 mm - 25 mm) Wiring configuration 21. Connect ground wire 23. Secure cord or wire on strain relief Ground connector screw Ground wire Washer Terminal box cover Ground screw Route power cord through strain relief in the back of the terminal box. Remove the ground connector screw on the raised floor inside the box and place it through the ring terminal of the green ground wire of power cord. Reattach and tighten the ground connector screw to the raised floor of the box. 22. Connect remaining wires White wire White wire Ground wire Tighten strain relief screws to secure cord. 24. Reinstall terminal box cover and wires Black wire Black wire Select UL Listed/CSA Approved power cord for the Dishwasher. Power Cord Kit Kit typically includes power cord, metallic strain relief, grommet. (Whirlpool Part Number Cord Kit - Straight - W11365011 Cord Kit - Right Angle - W11365014) To connect wires with ring terminals, remove the screws from the terminal block, place the screw through the ring terminals, and reattach screws back into the terminal block. To connect wires without ring terminals, remove the screws from the terminal block, push the wire ends under the screw heads, and tighten the screws. NOTE: Pre-tinned wires should not be used when connecting to the terminal block. Place wires inside terminal box. Replace the cover by inserting the hooks of the terminal cover into the slots in the floor of the terminal box and sliding the cover tight against the back wall where wires come in. Make sure wires are tucked inside the box and not pinched by the cover. Put the terminal box back on the crossbar and push to the right so terminal box snaps into the plastic side member. NOTES: ■■ Once the terminal box has been remounted on the dishwasher, tuck any excess length or slack over nearby components to help keep them off the floor. ■■ Route cord out the rear of the dishwasher so that it does not touch dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub. ■■ Do not plug cord into an outlet until instructed to do so. ■■ A maximum of 2 power cord supply conductors (12 AWG largest size) plus 1 grounding conductor are permitted in the terminal box. IMPORTANT: NO ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS OTHER THAN DISHWASHER POWER CONNECTION ARE TO BE MADE INSIDE THE DISHWASHER TERMINAL BOX. 19