Maytag W10306460A-SP, W10096988A installation instructions Wire Direct Wire Connection

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Direct Wire Connection

Direct wire strain relief

1. Attach direct wire strain relief

A

B

C

Unscrew the removable conduit connector (A) and any screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief

(C)through the hole below the terminal block opening (B). Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector (A) onto the strain relief threads.

2.Attach direct wire cable

to strain relief

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.

3. Prepare your 4-wire cable for direct connection

 

 

1"

 

(25

mm)

 

 

(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.

4. Connect wires to terminal block

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.

For 3-wire Direct Wire Connection, see page 11.

For 4 wire Direct Wire Connection, continue to step 3 on this page.

To connect wires to terminal block, place hooked end of wire under terminal block screw, facing to the right, squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw.

5. Prepare to connect neutral ground wire and neutral wire

E

B

A

Remove center, silver-colored terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).

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