Maytag MED7500YW Use & Care Guide - Page 14

Power Supply Cord Connection

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Power Supply Cord Connection Power supply cord strain relief: 1. Attach power supply cord to strain relief 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. A B C Unscrew the strain relief (A) from the terminal block cover. Unscrew the strain relief nut (B) from the strain relief (A). Put the power supply cord (C) through the strain relief nut (B), then the strain relief (A). Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. 2. Replace strain relief 4-wire receptacle (NEMA type 14-30R) 4-prong plug Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 1. Remove neutral ground wire A B C D Replace strain relief (B) (with power cord [D] inserted) back into the terminal block cover (A). Do not tighten strain relief nut (C). If your outlet looks like this: Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to "4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection" on this page. If your outlet looks like this: Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R): Go to "3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection" on page 15. 14 F A B Remove the neutral ground wire (F) located inside the dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A). 2. Connect ground wire and neutral wire B D A E Connect ground wire (E) (green or bare) of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. Connect neutral wire (D) (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center screw (B) of the terminal block.

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Power supply cord strain relief:
4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection
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.
Remove neutral ground wire
F
B
A
2.
Replace strain relief
2.
Connect ground wire and neutral wire
D
B
E
A
1.
Attach power supply cord to strain relief
Replace strain relief (B) (with power cord [D] inserted) back
into the terminal block cover (A). Do not tighten strain relief
nut (C).
Unscrew the strain relief (A) from the terminal block cover.
Unscrew the strain relief nut (B) from the strain relief (A).
Put the power supply cord (C) through the strain relief nut (B),
then the strain relief (A). Be sure that the wire insulation on
the power supply cord is inside the strain relief.
Remove the neutral ground wire (F) located inside the dryer
cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A).
Connect ground wire (E) (green or bare) of power supply
cord to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
Connect neutral wire (D) (white or center wire) of power supply
cord under center screw (B) of the terminal block.
Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 14-30R):
Go to “4-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on this page.
Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10-30R):
Go to “3-Wire Power Supply Cord
Connection” on page 15.
If your outlet looks like this:
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
If your outlet looks like this: