Maytag MEDC215EW-WW Manuale Utente

If connecting by direct wire:
Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) 

and be:

 

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Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable 

(with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic conduit. All 

current-carrying wires must be insulated.

 

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10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum). 

 

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At least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.

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 4 10-gauge solid 

copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of 

NEMA Type 14-30 R. The ground wire (ground 

conductor) may be either green or bare. The 

neutral conductor must be identified by a white 

cover.

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 3 10-gauge solid 

copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of 

NEMA Type 10-30R.

 

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To contact a qualified electrical installer.

 

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To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in 

conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 

70-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. 

 

The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply 

connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved 

in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations. 

 

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: 

National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, 

Quincy, MA 02269.

 

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To supply the required 3 or 4 wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 

60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt 

electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a 

separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A 

time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect 

to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the 

neutral or grounding circuit.

 

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Do not use an extension cord.

 

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If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is 

recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the 

ground path is adequate.

To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of 

electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions 

provided for it here.

 

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If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral 

ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional 3-wire 

connection” section.

 

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This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire 

electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire is 

permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire) 

within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical 

supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed 

from the external ground connector screw (green screw), and 

secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of 

the terminal block. When the neutral ground wire is secured 

under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal 

block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral conductor.

 

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A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the 

dryer is installed in a location where grounding through the 

neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral 

is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile 

homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local 

codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors.

If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL listed power supply cord kit marked for use with  

clothes dryers. The kit should contain:

 

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A UL listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 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 spade terminals with 

upturned ends.

 

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A UL listed strain relief.