Direct wire connection – Maytag W10445417B User Manual

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4-Wire Direct Wire Connection

Direct Wire Connection

1.

Prepare your 4-wire cable

for direct connection

1"

(25 mm)

3

1

2

"

(89 mm

)

5"

(127 mm)

2.

Remove neutral ground wire

B

F

A

IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes

and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.

Remove the neutral ground wire (white) (F) located inside the

dryer cabinet, behind the external ground conductor screw (A).

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 1

1

/

2

" (38 mm)

from remaining 3 wires. Strip insulation back 1" (25 mm).

Shape ends of wires into hooks.

3-wire direct connection:

Go to “3-Wire Direct Connection”

on page 17.

4-wire direct connection:

Go to “4-Wire Direct Connection”

on this page.

If your wiring looks like this:

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.”

3.

Connect power supply cable wire

B
D

Place the hooked end of the center white

wire (D) of power supply cable under the

center screw (B) of terminal block (hook

facing right). Squeeze hooked end together.

Tighten screw.

If your wiring looks like this:

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