Maytag MEDB850WB Installation Instructions - Page 10

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to strain relief ground wire and neutral wire 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 Connection" on this page. Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). and neutral wire 3-wire direct connection: Go to "3-Wire Direct Connection" on page 11. 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. 1, Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection 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. 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. Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 10

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to
strain
relief
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 Connection"
on this page.
3-wire direct
connection:
Go to "3-Wire
Direct Connection"
on page 11.
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.
1,
Prepare
your
4-wire
cable
for
direct
connection
ground
wire
and
neutral
wire
Remove
center terminal
block screw
(B). Remove
neutral
ground
wire (E) from external
ground
conductor
screw
(A).
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.
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.
Connect
ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
to external
ground
conductor
screw
(A). Tighten screw.
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