Maytag W10557650B manual Wire Direct Wire Connection, Connect power supply cable wire, 127

Direct Wire Connection

If your wiring looks like this:

4-wire direct connection:

Go to “4-Wire Direct Connection” on this page.

If your wiring looks like this:

3-wire direct connection:

Go to “3-Wire Direct Connection” on page 17.

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

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3 ⁄2"		)
(89	mm		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.

2. Remove neutral ground wire

F

B

A

Remove the neutral ground wire (white) (F) located inside the dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A).

3. Connect power supply cable wire

B

D

A

E

Place hooked end of ground wire (E) (green or bare) of power supply cord under external ground conductor screw (A). Squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw. Connect hooked end of neutral wire (D) (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center screw (B) of the terminal block. Squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw.

4. Connect remaining wires

Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze hooked ends together and tighten screws. Replace the terminal block cover on the back of the dryer. Tighten strain relief nut. Now, go to “Venting Requirements.”

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