Maytag MDE7057AYW dual-fuel dryer

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ELECTRIC DRYER SECTION
To Make the Electrical Connection - Review the electrical requirements in the previous sec-
tion of these instructions.
IMPORTANT - The dryer frame is grounded to the neutral conductor at the terminal block.
If the dryer is installed in a mobile home, or if local codes do not permit grounding through
the neutral, refer to 4 WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION.
Remove the terminal block cover plate.
Insert the power cord with a U.L. listed strain relief through the hole provided in the cabinet
near the terminal block. Note:.a strain relief must be used.
3-WI_..E SYSTEM CONNECTION'S
Do not loosen the nuts already installed on the terminal block. Be sure they are tight. Use a
3/8" deep well socket.
If the power cord has terminals, place the terminals over the existing nuts on the posts. The
neutral (white or center wire on the power cord) conductor must always be connected to the
center (silver colored) post of the terminal btock.
Secure in place using the nuts provided in the accessories package. If the power cord does
not have terminals, use the cupped washer ahead of the nuts.
Be sure the terminal block nuts are tight. Secure the power cord in poskion. Tighten the
strain relief screw(s) in order to clamp the strain relief to He cord.
Replace the terminal block cover.
BEFOR.E OPERATING OR TESTING, fo!low the ground directions ill the previous sec-
tion.
WAR2qING: If converting from a 4-wire electrical system to a 3-wire, the ground
strap must be reconnected to the terminal block support to ground the dryer frame to
the neutral conductor.
4-WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION
Remove the ground strap screw from the terminal block support. Fold the ground strap over
so both ends of the ground strap are attached to the center terminal block post.
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