Maytag MDE6000AYW, MDE2600AZW, MDE2600AYW Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ ALL INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

BEFORE INSTALLING.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline or
other flammable vapors or liq-
uids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.

- TOOLS REQUIRED -

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW DRYER

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE PROPER OPERATION
OF YOUR NEW DRYER, THE DRYER MUST BE IN-

STALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL THE INSTAL-
LATION REQUIREMENTS.

All literature should be removed from inside dryer and
saved for future reference.

NOTE: DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER THE DRYER BY
THE BACKGUARD.

1. To remove the corrugated crate base, place your foot
on the base close to a leveling foot. Pushing down
firmly with your foot, tilt the dryer away from you.

2. Repeat process with all leveling feet (4). Remove ex-
cess base by hand,

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CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS

OR ADJUSTABLE WRENCH

SCREWDRIVER PUTTY KNIFE DUCT TAPE

BACKGUARD

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CORRUGATED CRATE FOROATE

BASE

Read this before you start...

TOOLS needed for installation

Joint Compound (gas on_y)

•Cutting Knife

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ITEMS PROVIDED

•Nut Drivers
*Level

•Screw Driver (Standard)

•Duct Tape

•Crescent Wrench

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Proper installation is the responsibility of the owner.

HOWEVER, SERVICE CALLS PERFORMED AS A RESULT OF POOR SETUP,

ADJUSTMENT, AND CONNECTION ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE

INSTALLER.

Make sure you have everything necessary for proper installation

!. GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required. See Electrical Requirements.

2. POWER CORD for U.S. electric dryers.

3. GAS LINES (if a gas dryer) must meet National and Local Codes.

4. EXHAUST SYSTEM must be rigid'metal or flexible stiff walled metal exhaus_ ducting.
See Exhaust Requirements.

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IMPORTANT TO INSTALLER

PLEASE READ TIlE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CARLEFUT._LY BEFORE

STARTING TO INSTALL TI_ DRYER. THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOL_LD BE

RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

REMOVE THE DOOR FROM ALL DISCARDED APPLIANCES SUCH AS DRYERS

TO AVOID THE DANGER OF A CHILD SUFFOCATING.

LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS

The dryer should be located to permit adequate room in front for loading the dryer, and suf-
ficient room behind the dryer for the exhaust system.

This dryer is factory-ready for rear exhaust. To exhaust out the bottom or left side use the
accessory exhaust kit (see Accessories). Instructions are included win the kit.

It is important to make sure the room has adequate make-up air. The area where the dryer is
located must not obstruct the flow of combustion or ventilating air.

On gas dryers, adequate clearance as noted on the data plate must be maintained to insure
adequate air for combustion and proper operation of the dryer.

THE DRYER MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT

WILL BE EXPOSED TO WEATHER AND/OR WEATHER. THE DRYER AREAS IS TO
BE KEPT CLEAR AND FREE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE AND

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS. A DRYER PRODUCES COMBUS-
TIBLE LINT, THE AREA AROUND THE DRYER SHOULD BE KEPT FREE OF LINT.

ALCOVE OR CLOSET INSTALLATION

WARNING - The

dryer must be ex-

hausted to the

outside to reduce the
risk of fire when

installed in an alcove
or closet.

An appliance installed in a closet shall have no other fuel-burning appliav.ce installed in the
same closet.

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

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FRONT VIEW

SIDE VIEW

Minimum installation clearances. If possible, more clearance is recommended

MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION

The installation of the dryer in mobile homes must conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80 (formerly the Federal Standard
for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, TNe 24 HUD (Part 280), 1975 for the United
States), or CSA Standards Z240 (for Canada).

When installing a dryer in a mobile home, provisions for anchoring the dryer to the floor
must be made. An anchor bracket kit is available with instructions (see Accessories).
Locate in an area that has adequate makeup air. A minimum of 25 square inches of unob-
structed opening is required.

All mobile home installations must be exhausted to the outside with the exhaust duct termi-
nation securely fastened to the mobile home structure, using materials that will not support

combustion. The exhaust duct may not terminate beneath the mobile home. See the section
on exhausting for more information.

EXHAUSTING

Exhausting the dryer to the outside will prevem large amounts of tint and moisture from
being blown into the room.

In the United States:

- all gas dryers must be exhausted to the outside

- electric dryers located in a confined area such as a bedroom, bathroom, or closet must be
exhausted to the outside.

- electric dryers not located in a confined area may be exhausted to the inside (see
nonexhausted installations).

In Canada:

- all gas and electric dryers must be exhausted to the outside.

WARNING -

plastic or nonmetal

ftexibte duct pre-
sents a potential fire

hazard.

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)R NON METAL FLEXIBLE DUCT.

If your existing ductwork is p_astio,

nonmetal or combustible, repiace

it with metal. Use onty metal
exhaust duct that wilt not support

combustion to insure the cantain-
merit of exhaust air, heat and iint.

N_-VERUSE PLASllC

Plastic flexible duct can kink, sag, be punctured, reduce airflow, extend drying times,
and affect dryer operation.