Maytag MDB3601BWB Installation - Manuel (Page 12)

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Make Electrical Connection
Check “Electrical Requirements” section.
You need to:
■ have the correct electrical supply and recommended
grounding method.
If you are:
■ direct wiring, use Option 1
■ using a power supply cord, use Option 2
Option 1, Direct wire method
1. Route direct wire so that it does not touch dishwasher motor
or lower part of dishwasher tub.
2. Pull direct wire through hole in terminal box.
Helpful Tip:
■ Select the proper size twist-on
connectors to connect your
household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
■ Insert wire ends into twist-on
connector. Do not pre-twist bare wire.
■ Twist connector.
■ Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.
3. Connect the wires as follows using twist-on connectors sized
to connect direct wire to 16-gauge dishwasher wire:
4. Form bare ground wire into a U-shaped hook. Wrap ground
wire hook clockwise around ground connector and under the
washer.
5. Securely tighten ground connector.
6. Tighten clamp connector or
conduit connector screws.
7. Reinstall terminal box cover
with wires inside terminal box.
The cover must be outside the box
on the left side.
8. Make sure no wires are pinched by
cover.
Option 2, Power supply cord method
1. Route the power supply cord so that it does not touch
dishwasher motor or lower part of dishwasher tub.
2. Pull the direct wire through hole in terminal box.
Helpful Tip:
■ Select the proper size twist-on
connectors to connect your
household wiring to 16-gauge
dishwasher wiring.
■ Insert wire ends into UL Listed/CSA
Approved twist-on connector. Do not
pre-twist bare wire.
■ Twist connector.
■ Gently tug on wires to be sure both are secured.
Ground wire Washer
Ground
connector
Ground wire
Screws