4-wire connection: Power Supply Cord

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.

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A. 4-wire receptacle (NFMA type 14-30R)

B. 4-prong plug

C. Ctound prong

D. Neutral prong

E.Spade t_'rminals with upturned end_

£_4" ( 1.9 cm) Ut listed strain relief C. Ring terminals

1.Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.

2.Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of power supply cord under center, silver-colored terminal block screw. Tighten screw.

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A. Fxt_'rn tl groulld col?ductor screw - Dotted line shows

position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being rnoved to

center silver-colored terminal block screw.

B. Center silver-colored terminal block screw

C. Neutral wire (white or center wire)

D. Y4" ( 1.9 cm) Uf listed strain r_'lief

E. Neutral ground wire

3.Connect ground wire !green or bare) of power supply cord to external ground conductor screw. Tighten screw.

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A. [xternal ground conductor screw

8.C_tnter silver-colored terminal block screw C. Neutral wire (white or center wire)

D. Y_" (1.9 cm) Ut listed strain relief

E.Ground wire (green or bare) of power supply cord

f. Neutral glound wire

4.Connect the other wires to outer terminal [)lock screws. Tighten screws.

5.Tighten strain relief screws.

6.Insert tab of terminal [)lock cover into slot of dryer rear paneh Secure cover with hold- down screw.

7.You have completed your electrical connections. Now go to "Venting Requirements."

4-wire connection: Direct Wire

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of 3-wire connections.

Direct wire cable must have 5 ft (1.52 m) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed.

Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of outer covering from end of cable, leaving bare ground wire at 5"

(12.7 cm). Cut 1_/2"(;_.8 cm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape ends of wires into a hook shape.

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Maytag MED5591TQ0, W10088776A, MED5591TQ1 Wire connection Power Supply Cord, Wire receptacle Nfma type 14-30R Prong plug