Maytag MLE20PDAYW0, Service Manual

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If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 4-wire power
supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL listed strain
relief. The 4-wire power supply
cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m)
long, must have four 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 4-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 14-
30R. The ground wire (ground
conductor) may be either green or
bare. The neutral conductor must
be identified by a white cover.
If your outlet looks like this:
Then choose a 3-wire power
supply cord with ring or spade
terminals and UL listed strain
relief. The 3-wire power supply
cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long,
must have three 10-gauge
copper wires and match a 3-wire
receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.
electric Dryer Power Supply Cord
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked
for use with clothes dryers. The kit should
contain:
A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord,
rated 240 volt minimum. The cord should
be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4
ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect
to the dryer must end in ring terminals or
“U” shaped spade terminals with upturned
ends.
A UL listed strain relief.
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Fire Hazard
Use a new UL listed 30 amp power
supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.
Disconnect power before making
electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center
wire) to center terminal.
Ground wire (green or bare wire) must
be connected to green ground
connector.
Connect remaining 2 supply wires to
remaining 2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical
connections
Failure to do so can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
4-wire
receptacle
(14-30R)
3-wire
receptacle
(10-30R)