Optional external ground for 3-wire connection – Maytag WED9051YW Installation User Manual

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You must verify with a qualified electrician that this

grounding method is acceptable before connecting.

OPTIONAL EXTERNAL GROUND

FOR 3-WIRE CONNECTION

1.

Prepare to connect neutral ground

wire and neutral wire

E

B

A

5.

Connect remaining wires

4.

Connect neutral wire

C

B

Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral

ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).

Place hooked ends of remaining direct wire cable wires under

outer terminal block screws (hooks facing right). Squeeze

hooked ends together and tighten screws. Finally, reinsert tab

of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure

cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to “Venting Requirements.”

Place hooked end of neutral wire (white or center) (C) of direct

wire cable under center terminal block screw (B). Squeeze

hooked end together. Tighten screw.

Connect neutral ground wire (E) and neutral wire (white or

center wire) (C) of power supply cord or cable under center

terminal block screw (B). Tighten screw.

Place hooked ends of remaining wires under outer terminal

block screws (hooks facing right). Tighten screws.

Connect a separate copper ground wire (G) from the external

ground conductor screw (A) to an adequate ground. Finally,

reinsert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel.

Secure cover with hold-down screw. Now, go to “Venting

Requirements.”

2.

Connect neutral ground wire and

neutral wire

C

E

B

3.

Connect remaining wires

4.

Connect external ground wire

G

A

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