Maytag MEDE251YG Installation Guide - Page 9

Power Supply, Cord Connection, Wire Power Supply

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POWER SUPPLY CORD CONNECTION Power supply cord strain relief: 1. Attach power supply cord strain relief 4-WIRE POWER SUPPLY CORD CONNECTION IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for moble homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections. A 4-wire receptacle (NEMA 4-prong plug type 14-30R) B C D Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening (B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together. 2. Attach power supply cord to strain relief Spade terminals with upturned ends Ring terminals 1. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire E B A Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point. 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 10. Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A). 2. Connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire B E C Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or center) (C) of power supply cord under center terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw. 9

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POWER SUPPLY
CORD CONNECTION
Power supply cord strain relief:
1.
Attach power supply cord strain relief
D
C
B
A
Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief
(UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp
sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening
(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing
down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just
enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.
2.
Attach power supply cord
to strain relief
Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that
the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the
strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the
dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further
tighten strain relief screws at this point.
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 moble 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 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.
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 10.
If your outlet looks like this:
If your outlet looks like this: