Maytag MED3500FW Installation Guide - Page 6

Install Leveling Legs

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If your outlet looks like this: Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground 4-wire receptacle conductor) may be either green or bare. The (14-30R) neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover. INSTALL LEVELING LEGS 3-wire receptacle (10-30R) Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R. 1. Prepare dryer for leveling legs If connecting by direct wire: Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) and be: ■■Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated. ■■10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum) at least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long. To avoid damaging floor, place a large flat piece of cardboard from dryer carton under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down on cardboard. 2. Screw in leveling legs Dmdmiiaaaarmmrkkiooinnnnggdd Examine leveling legs and locate diamond marking. Screw legs into leg holes by hand - use a wrench to finish turning legs until diamond marking is no longer visible. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. 6

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Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain
relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of
NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground
conductor) may be either green or bare. The
neutral conductor must be identified by a
white cover.
Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with
ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain
relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least
4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle
of NEMA Type 10-30R.
4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)
3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)
If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire)
and be:
Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper
cable (with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic
conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.
10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum) at least
5 ft. (1.52 m) long.
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
To avoid damaging floor, place a large flat piece of cardboard
from dryer carton under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly
grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer
down on cardboard.
Examine leveling legs and locate diamond marking. Screw
legs into leg holes by hand – use a wrench to finish turning
legs until diamond marking is no longer visible.
Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each
of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
If your outlet looks like this:
1.
Prepare dryer for leveling legs
2.
Screw in leveling legs
Diamond
marking