Maytag MED6230HW Owners Manual 1 - Page 13

Connect ground wire

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2. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire 5. Connect remaining wires E B A Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). 3. Connect neutral ground 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. Finally, reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with holddown screw. Now, go to "Venting Requirements." 3-wire Direct Wire Connection Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire. E 1. Prepare your 3-wire cable for C B direct connection (251"mm) Connect neutral ground 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. 4. Connect ground wire F (893m½m" ) 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. 2. Remove center screw B A Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. Remove center terminal block screw (B). 13

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2.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
B
A
E
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground
wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
B
E
C
3.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
Connect neutral ground 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.
4.
Connect ground wire
A
F
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to
external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
5.
Connect remaining wires
Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under
outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked
ends together and 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 Direct Wire Connection
Use where local codes permit connecting cabinet-ground
conductor to neutral wire.
1"
(25 mm)
3½"
(89 mm)
1.
Prepare your 3-wire cable for
direct connection
Direct wire cable must have 5 ft. (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer
may be moved if needed.
Strip 3±" (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.
B
2.
Remove center screw
Remove center terminal block screw (B).