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  • Jul 3, 2013, 12:26 PM
    NeedingHelpNow
    Changing a dryer from a 4 prong to a 3 prong
    We needed to change a 4 prong cord to a 3 prong cord on a Maytag Neptune dryer Model# MDE5500AYW. There are 2 skinny wires behind the fat neutral wire, how do I create a ground? Do I remove both skinny cords or just one? Or do I leave them both on?
    Thanks for your help!
  • Jul 4, 2013, 12:04 AM
    drtom4444
    There should be a jumper that goes between neutral and ground. It's a flat piece of copper with slots on each end. It should be no problem. You got two hot wires and one ground/neutral wire. Page 32-33 of this manual tells you what to do: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...r%20Manual.pdf
    Here is another one: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ront_Dryer.pdf
    You will have no problems if you follow instructions. The three wire plug has a grounding strap to the cabinet and the neutral attaches in the middle with neutral wires.

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