Maytag MEDB955FW Installation Guide - Page 13

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2. Attach direct wire cable to strain relief 2. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire E B A 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 14. 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 E C B 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 3½" (89 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 (127 5" mm) 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. F A Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw. 13

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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.
2.
Attach direct wire cable
to strain relief
3-wire direct connection:
Go to “3-Wire Direct Wire Connection”
on page 14.
4-wire direct connection:
Go to “4-Wire Direct Wire Connection”
on this page.
If your wiring looks like this:
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.
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 1
1
/
2
" (38 mm)
from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).
Shape ends of wires into hooks.
3½"
(89 mm)
5"
(127 mm)
1.
Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
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.
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).
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.