What's the safest way to re-wire a situation where a clothes dryer has a 3 prong cord and the receptacle for it is designed for a 4 prong cord? The ground on the receptacle is good. Is it best to change the receptacle to 3 prong and not connect the ground? - or is it best to change the cord on the dryer?
The particulars of the situation:
Maytag Model MEDP576KW1 purchased used. Hasn't been plugged-in yet. Reliable local business says it works.
Meter readings with the dryer unplugged show that the disconnected terminal on the white wire (on the left of photo) connects the chassis to the neutral when the terminal is screwed onto the chassis. The wire is internal to the dryer, not part of the cord. This terminal was connected to the chassis when the dryer was delivered. When it is disconnected there is an open circuit between the neutral and the chassis. So it seems that the white wire can serve as a ground,