Maytag Bravos W10163136A - Manuel (Page 11)

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4. Connect the other wires to outer terminal block screws. Tighten screws.
5. Tighten strain relief screws.
6. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. Secure cover with hold-
down screw.
7. You have completed your electrical connection. 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
¹⁄₂" (3.8 cm) from 3 remaining wires. Strip insulation back 1" (2.5 cm). Shape
ends of wires into a hook shape.
When connecting to the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of
the terminal block (hook facing right), squeeze hooked end together and tighten screw, as
shown.
1. Remove center silver-colored terminal block screw.
2. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground conductor screw. Connect neutral
ground wire and place the hooked end (hook facing right) of the neutral wire (white or
center wire) of direct wire cable under the center screw of the terminal block. Squeeze
hooked ends together. Tighten screw.
3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of direct wire cable to external ground conductor
screw. Tighten screw. 1"
(2.5 cm)
5"
(12.7 cm)
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
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)
A
B
E
D
C
A
C
D
F
B
E