Maytag W10160250A, W10163136A manual Wire connection Power supply cord

Electrical Connection Options

If your home has:	And you will be	Go to Section:
	connecting to:
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	4-wire connection:
	circuit 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	3-wire connection:
	circuit 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.

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.

BF

A

C D EG

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

B. 4-prong plug

C. Ground prong

D. Neutral prong

E. Spade terminals with upturned ends

F. ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

G. 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.

B

C

D

A

E

A. Neutral ground wire

B. External ground conductor screw - Dotted line shows position of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center silver- colored terminal block screw.

C. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Neutral wire (white or center wire)

E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

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

A E

B

C

F

D

A. External ground conductor screw

B. Neutral ground wire

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

D. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief

E. Center silver-colored terminal block screw

F. Neutral wire (white or center wire)

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