Maytag MED5430MW Owners Manual - Page 14

4-Wire Direct Wire Connection IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections. 3. Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection 6. Connect ground wire Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed. Strip 5" (127 mm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5" (127 mm). Cut 11 /2" (38 mm) from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm). Shape ends of wires into hooks. 4. Prepare to connect neutral bond wire and neutral wire Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 7. Connect remaining wires Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral bond wire (E) from green external bond conductor screw (A). 5. Connect neutral bond wire and neutral wire Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to "Venting Requirements." 3-Wire Direct Wire Connection IMPORTANT: Use where local codes permit connecting cabinetground conductor to neutral wire. 3. Prepare your 3-wire cable for direct connection Connect neutral bond wire (E) and place hooked end (hook facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct wire cable under center screw of terminal block (B). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screw. Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer may be moved if needed. 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 bare wire even with outer covering. Shape wire ends into hooks. 14