Maytag MED5500FC Installation Guide - Page 9

Wire Power Supply Cord Connection

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4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. 3. Connect ground wire 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire A F Connect ground wire (F) (green or bare) of power supply cord under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 4. Connect remaining wires E B A Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from green external ground conductor screw (A). 2. Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire 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." 3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. B E 3-wire receptacle (NEMA 3-prong plug C type 10-30R) Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 9

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4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection
4-wire receptacle
(NEMA type 14-30R)
4-prong plug
Spade terminals with
upturned ends
Ring terminals
IMPORTANT:
A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.
1.
Prepare to connect neutral ground
wire and neutral wire
E
B
A
2.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
C
E
B
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from green external ground conductor screw (A).
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or
center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block
screw (B). Tighten screw.
3-wire receptacle (NEMA
type 10-30R)
3-prong plug
Spade terminals with
upturned ends
Ring terminals
4.
Connect remaining wires
3.
Connect ground wire
F
A
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 ground wire (F) (green or bare) of power supply cord
under green external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten
screw.
3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.