Maytag MEDX6STBW Installation - Manual (Page 11)

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4-wire Direct Wire Connection
IMPORTANT: A 4-wire connection is required for mobile homes
and where local codes do not permit 3-wire connections.
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.
1"
(25 mm)
3 1 ⁄
2
"
(89 mm)
5"
(127 mm
)
3.
Prepare your 4-wire cable for
direct connection
To connect wires to terminal block, place hooked end of
wire under terminal block screw, facing to the right, squeeze
hooked end together and tighten screw.
4.
Connect wires to terminal block
5.
Prepare to connect neutral
ground wire and neutral wire
B
A
E
Remove center terminal block screw (B). Remove neutral
ground wire (E) from external ground conductor screw (A).
7.
Connect ground wire
F E
A
Connect ground wire (green or bare) (F) of direct wire cable
to external ground conductor screw (A). Tighten screw.
B
E C
6.
Connect neutral ground wire
and neutral wire
Connect neutral ground wire (E) and place hooked end (hook
facing right) of neutral wire (white or center wire) (C) of direct
wire cable under center screw of terminal block (B). Squeeze
hooked ends together and tighten screw.
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.
8.
Connect remaining wires