Maytag Stacked Washer-Dryer User Manual

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Maytag Stacked Washer-Dryer User Manual

STACKED WASHER-DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE OWNER

IMPORTANT TO INSTALLER

REMOVE THE DOOR FROM ALL DISCARDED APPLIANCES SUCH AS DRYERS AND COMBINATION WASHER/DRYERS TO AVOID THE DANGER OF A CHILD SUFFOCATING SHOULD HE/SHE CRAWL INSIDE AND THE DOOR BE SHUT.

THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT WILL BE EXPOSED TO WATER AND/OR WEATHER.

U.S. MODELS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING TO INSTALL THE DRYER. FOR GAS DRYERS, THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223.1, LATEST REVISION. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE LOCAL GAS UTILITY.

CANADIAN MODELS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE STARTING TO INSTALL THE DRYER. FOR GAS DRYER INSTALLATION, REFER TO STANDARD CAN/CGA B149 (.1 OR .2) INSTALLATION CODE. ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE LOCAL GAS UTILITY.

This folder contains information of interest to the owner. After the appliance has been properly installed, LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE OWNER.

NOTICE:

SERVICE CALLS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF POOR INSTALLATION ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER.

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IMPORTANT TO OWNER

Retain these instructions for future reference.

This new Maytag appliance is designed to serve you dependably for many years. However, it cannot do so unless provided with sufficient electrical power, suitable exhausting and if a gas model, adequate gas supply. We urge you to read this carefully to make sure all requirements are met.

Operating instructions, safety precautions and your warranty are in the accessory package with each appliance. Read the operating instructions carefully.

NOTE: A wiring diagram for the dryer is located on the inside of the dryer access panel. A wiring diagram for the washer is located on the inside of the washer cabinet.

UNCRATING

To remove carton, cut around bottom of carton on or below dotted line. Cut down each corner of carton (vertically) and “peel” carton away from stacked washer/dryer. Fold carton material for removal. Check the unit for shipping damage.

Remove the tape between the washer cabinet and the dryer stand. Disconnect the control wire harness which leads from the dryer to the washer. You will need to depress the locking tabs to separate the connector.

From the back of the stacked washer/dryer, grasp the dryer and stand. Pull dryer and stand back and off of washer and shipping base. As dryer and stand are pulled back, carefully drop dryer stand rear legs to

the floor before clearing shipping base. (Do not drop dryer and stand off of shipping base!)

Untape and open washer lid. Remove installation accessory package, fill hoses and close lid. Leave tub block in place until installation is complete. Be sure to remove tub block after installation is complete and before use!

Using the carton corner posts stacked in pairs, lay the washer on the posts on the left side. Remove the crate base wires from the carton base. Use pliers or screwdriver to pry wires from wood. (Do not kick the shipping base off the washer.)

Run washer rear legs all the way up into the rear corner brackets. Lock in place by tightening lock nuts up against base. Leave front legs loose for leveling later.

Install the vinyl feet on the washer legs.

Lay a piece of the shipping cardboard along the bottom edge of the cabinet and stand the washer back up. (The cardboard protects the lower edge at the cabinet and the floor when standing the washer back up.)

NOTE: With the rear washer legs adjusted up, cabinet corner brackets in the rear can touch and damage floor if caution is not used when moving washer.

The dryer and stand are installed first. Necessary electrical, gas (if gas stacked washer/ dryer) and vent connections are made as dryer and stand are put in position and leveled. Let’s first look at what facilities are needed.

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PREINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS

Location: The stacked washer/dryer is approved for zero clearance installation on the sides and the back (depending on venting used). The location selected must take into consideration the dimensions of the unit and convenience for customer use and access in case service should be needed. The floor must be capable of supporting the weight of the unit (approximately 310 lbs.) plus water (approximately 150 lbs.) and be stable

enough to prevent excessive vibration in spin cycles. A floor which is adequate for the standard washer is sufficient for the stacked washer/dryer.

The following specifications and drawings show dimensions and locations of fill valve, terminal block (electric dryer), gas inlet (gas dryer) and drain outlet.

STACKED WASHER AND DRYER

Basic Dimensions: 271/2 W x 271/2 D x 73 H (min.) See drawings for complete dimensions. Uncrated Weight: Approximately 310 lbs.

KEY FACTS – WASHER

Capacity: Standard (16 gal.)

Water Usage: (full cycle)

36 (30 Imp.) gal.; 136 liters – large

28 (23 Imp.) gal.; 106 liters – medium

22 (18 Imp.) gal.; 83 liters – small

Motor: 1/2 H.P. rated; 120 volt; 60 Hz; reversible, thermoprotected against overload; automatic reset.

Power: .1 – .17 kwh depending on cycle

Hose Lengths: Inlet 4.0 feet, drain 4 feet

Installation Requirements: Hot and cold connections with water pressure within 20 – 120 PSI range. At least 140°F. hot water and a drain.

KEY FACTS – DRYER

Air Flow: 180CFM

Exhaust: 4″ duct permits up to a maximum of 50 feet rigid aluminum ductwork. Subtract 8 feet for each 90° elbow, 8 feet for an exhaust hood. Dryer vented out the back.

Motor: 1/4 H.P. rated; 115 volt; 60 Hz thermoprotected against overload; automatic reset.

Heat Source: Electric-Nichrome helix coil, 240 volt 3-wire, 4600 watts, (4500 wats for Canadian models only), 30 amp fuse. Gas-single port burner 18000 BTU/hr.; electric ignition; automatic shut-off.

Capacity: 4.7 cu. ft., .13 cu. m.

Drum Speed: Approximately 47.5 RPM

Electrical Requirements: Electric Dryer – 240 volt 60 Hz protected by a 30 amp fuse. Gas Dryer – 115 volt electrical outlet properly grounded and protected by a 15 amp fuse.

INSTALLATION SHOWING

INSTALLATION SHOWING

DIMENSIONS ELECTRICAL/WATER/DRAIN BOX GAS DRYER CONNECTION

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ALCOVE OR CLOSET

INSTALLATION

When the stacked washer/dryer is to be installed in an alcove area or a closet, clearance should be provided around the unit for an adequate air supply and for ease of installation and servicing. An appliance installed in a closet shall have no other fuel burning appliance installed in the same closet, such as gas furnace, water heater or space heater, etc.

The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to minimize excessive lint accumulation and to maintain good drying. We recommend allowance for more clearance than the minimum installation clearances as shown.

Ceiling

Closet Door

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Each opening area must have a minimum of 36 square inches. These openings must not be obstructed. (Louvered door with equivalent air opening is acceptable.)

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

Installation of Maytag dryers certified by the American Gas Association and bearing a label stating they are suitable for installation in mobile homes, must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80.

When installing this appliance in a mobile home, provisions for anchoring the dryer should be made. An anchor bracket kit is available to fasten dryer stand to the floor. Instructions for installing the anchor brackets are contained in each kit. (See your authorized Maytag dealer.)

All mobile home installations must be exhausted to the outside with the exhaust duct termination securely fastened to the mobile home structure, using materials that will not support combustion.

Exhaust the dryer using metal exhausting material or exhaust kit (see your authorized Maytag dealer), and locate in an area that provides adequate make-up air. The exhaust duct may not terminate beneath the mobile home.

MAKE-UP AIR

For proper operation of the dryer unit it is important to make sure the location has adequate make-up air. This is especially important in any confined area such as bathroom or closet. There must be at least two 36 square inch unobstructed openings for intake air. This can be a louvered door or other equivalent opening.

On gas dryer units in particular, adequate clearance as noted on the dryer minimum clearance label should be maintained to insure enough air for combustion and the proper operation of the dryer. The area where located must not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilating air. When installing a Maytag Stacked Washer/ Dryer the following minimum clearances to combustible surfaces must be maintained. Clearance to wall, sides – 0 inches, top – 6 inches, front – 1/2 inch to washer, rear – 0 inches with an outside exhaust, 4 inches with an inside exhaust (not recommended). See Exhausting section and Installation Accessories for exhaust kits.

SERVICE ACCESS

Location should allow access to the front of the unit for washer and dryer service. Access must also be available to two screws at the top front corners of the dryer front panel (on the top).

EXHAUSTING

The free air flow rate is approximately 180 cubic feet per minute. The vent system carries lint and moisture away and to the outside. The length of the venting and the number of elbows affect the air flow rate and the efficiency of the exhaust system.

DO NOT EXHAUST DRYER INTO ANY WALL, CEILING, CRAWL SPACE OR A CONCEALED SPACE OF A BUILDING, VENT CONNECTION, GAS VENT OR CHIMNEY. THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FROM LINT EXPELLED BY THE DRYER. FOR THE SAME REASON, WE RECOMMEND ONLY METAL EXHAUST DUCT TO MINIMIZE RESTRICTED AIR FLOW AND RELIABLY INSURE THE CONTAINMENT OF EXHAUST AIR, HEAT AND

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LINT. NEVER INSTALL A SCREEN OVER EXHAUST OUTLET. NEVER USE PLASTIC OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE DUCTWORK. AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, INSPECT AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF DUCTWORK. FREQUENTLY CHECK AND CLEAN VENT HOOD TO ASSURE PROPER OPERATION.

A clothes dryer produces combustible lint and the area around the clothes dryer should be kept free of lint. DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE

LIQUIDS OR MATERIALS NEAR A DRYER.

It is recommended that the dryer be exhausted to the outside using 4 inch rigid or flexible metal ducting.

When located in a bedroom, bathroom or closet, the dryer must be exhausted to the outside.

The stacked washer/dryer can only be exhausted out the back. A 4 inch vent should be installed to accept the exhaust from the dryer.

To permit sufficient air circulation under the exhaust hood, there should be no less than a 12 inch clearance between the bottom of the exhaust hood and the ground. When possible the exhaust hood should not exhaust directly into a window well. DO NOT terminate exhaust under a building.

NOTE: Where the exhaust hood is to be installed through masonry, a special masonry saw is necessary to cut the hole.

Install the exhaust hood and secure with screws to the outside wall and seal with caulking compound.

EXHAUST HOOD TYPE

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54 feet

 

44 feet

1

43 feet

 

33 feet

2

36 feet

 

26 feet

3

30 feet

 

20 feet

4

24 feet

 

14 feet

Maximum length of 4 inch diameter flexible stiff walled metal duct

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34 feet

27 feet

1

26 feet

19 feet

2

22 feet

17 feet

3

18 feet

15 feet

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15 feet

13 feet

 

 

 

DIRECT EXHAUST

An exhaust hood positioned to line up with the dryer exhaust pipe can be installed directly through an outside wall. This would be the shortest and most direct exhaust method.

To exhaust up, route standard 4 inch diameter ducting up the recess in the cabinet back using the furnished retaining strap and screws to get nearly flush to wall installation. To exhaust to the side or down, install the furnished 4 inch long duct with four “S” clips to the inner dryer exhaust, then use standard 4 inch ducting. This will position the dryer about 4-1/2 inches away from the wall. Flush-to-wall side exhausting may be done by going above the dryer before going sideways.

When exhausting down, wallboard can be removed from the wall to get the dryer closer to the wall by placing the exhaust pipe between studs. Check local codes for required exhaust clearances.

Install ductwork from the dryer to exhaust hood. All joints must be made so exhaust end of one pipe is inside the intake end of next pipe. On flexible metal ductwork, all joints should be secured with a clamp. DO NOT use sheet metal screws when assembling rigid ducting. Joints should be taped.

FLEXIBLE DUCTWORK

LIMITATIONS

Flexible metal ductwork should not exceed 34 feet of straight 4 inch ducting. The exhaust hood is equivalent to 8 feet of duct and each 90° bend is equivalent to 8 feet. As an example, if an exhaust hood is used and two 90° bends, the maximum straight run would be 10 feet.

NOTE: If the radius of a bend with 4 inch duct is 12 inches or greater, the bend can be considered a straight run. No more than three 90° bends should be used in any run with an exhaust hood.

If flexible metal exhaust ducting is used, the short extension supplied with this machine can be secured to the dryer exhaust with the clips and the flexible metal duct can be clamped to the short extension.

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