Maytag MED5500FC Installation Guide - Page 10

Direct Wire Connection

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1. Remove center screw Remove center terminal block screw (B). 2. Connect neutral wire Direct Wire Connection Direct wire strain relief 1. Attach direct wire strain relief B A B C Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief (C) through the hole below the terminal block opening (B). B Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the C removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief threads and tighten securely. 2. Attach direct wire cable to strain relief Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. 3. Connect remaining wires Connect remaining wires under outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now go to "Venting Requirements." 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. If your wiring looks like this: 4-wire direct connection: Go to "4-Wire Direct Wire Connection" on this page. 3-wire direct connection: Go to "3-Wire Direct Wire Connection" on page 11. 10

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Direct Wire Connection
Direct wire strain relief
1.
Attach direct wire strain relief
C
B
A
2.
Attach direct wire cable to strain relief
Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any
screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief (UL marking
on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief
(C) through the hole below the terminal block opening (B).
Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the
removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief
threads and tighten securely.
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.
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “3-Wire Direct Wire Connection”
on page 11.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “4-Wire Direct Wire Connection”
on this page.
If your wiring looks like this:
3.
Connect remaining wires
2.
Connect neutral wire
C
B
1.
Remove center screw
B
Connect remaining wires under outer terminal block screws.
Tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover
into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-down
screw. Now go to “Venting Requirements.”
Connect neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord
under center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.
Remove center terminal block screw (B).