Maytag ELECTRIC DYER manual Style 2 Direct wire 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.

Style 2: Direct wire strain relief

■Unscrew the removable conduit connector and any screws from a ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the threaded section of the strain relief through the hole below the terminal block opening. Reaching inside the terminal block opening, screw the removable conduit connector onto the strain relief threads.

A

B

C

A. Removable conduit connector

B. Hole below terminal block opening

C. Strain relief threads

■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.

4.Now complete installation following instructions for your type of electrical connection: 4-wire(recommended)

3-wire(if 4-wire is not available)

Electrical Connection Options

If your home has:	And you will be connecting to:	Go to Section
4-wire receptacle	A UL listed,	4-wire connection:
(NEMA Type 14-30R)	120/240-volt minimum,	Power supply cord
	30-amp, dryer power supply cord*
4-wire direct	A fused disconnect or circuit	4-wire connection:
	breaker box*	Direct Wire
5"
(12.7 cm)
3-wire receptacle	A UL listed,	3-wire connection:
(NEMA type 10-30R)	120/240-volt minimum,	Power supply cord
	30-amp, dryer power supply cord*

3-wire direct	A fused disconnect or circuit	3-wire connection:
	breaker box*	Direct Wire

3¹⁄₂" (8.9 cm)

*If local codes do not permit the connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to the neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire connection” section.

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