Maytag MDE7057AYQ, MDE7057AYW, MDE7057AZW Installation Guide

MDE (ALL)

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 -

ELECTRIC

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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,

t. 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.

P/N 53-2583-3

CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS

OR ADJUSTABLEWRENCH

BASE

SCREWDRIVER PUTTY KNIFE

BACKGUARD

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DUCT TAPE

Read this before you start...

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TOOLS needed for installation

•Teflon Tape or Pipe

Joint Compound (gas only)

•Cutting Knife

•Pipe Wrench

•Nut Drivers
.Level

•Screw Driver (Standard)

-Duct Tape

•Crescent Wrench

ITEMS PROVIDED

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Electric Dryer Only Gas Dryer OnIy

Proper installation is the responsibility of the owner.

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

ADJUSTMENT, AND CONNECTION ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
INSTALLER.

Make sure you have everyff_g necessary for proper installation

1. 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 rigidmetal or flexible stiff walled metal exhaust ducting.
See Exhaust Requirements.

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IMPORTANT TO INSTALLER

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
STARTING TO LNSTALL THE DRYER. THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD 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 incIuded with the kit.

k is important to make sure the room has adequate make-up air. The area where the dryer is
!ocated 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 fue!-burning appliance 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 opening is acceptable).

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Minimum installation clearances. If possible, more clearance is recommended

- 36 S,
Inch

--38 s

Inch

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, Title 24 HLK) (Part 280), 1975 for the Unked

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 wi!t 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 prevent large amounts of lint 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.

OR NON METAL FLF.XIBLE DUCT,

If your existing ductwork is pfast_c,

nonmetal or combustible, reptace
it with metal. Use oniy metal
exhaust duct that witi not support

combustion to insure the contain-

ment of exhaust air, heat and lint.

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

WARNING -

plastic or nenmetal

flexible duct pre-

sents a potential fire
hazard.

NEVER USE PLASTIC

USE A MINLMUM OF 4 INCH DIAMETER RIGID ALUM!NUM OR RIGID GAL-
VANIZED STEEL DUCT. Do not use smaller duct. Ducts larger than 4 haches in

diameter can result in increased lint accumulation. Lint accumulation shouldbe cleaned

regutarly. If flexible metal duct must be used, use the type with a stiff sheet metal wall. do

not use flexible ductwith a thin foil wall. Serious blockage can result if flexible metal duct
is bent too sharp. Never install any type of flexible duct in walls, ceilings or other concealed

places.

EXHAUST HOOD TYPE

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90* Turns

Maximum leng_ _ 4-inch d_ameter

, rig_loetaf duet.

1 54ft. 48ft

i 44ft. 38ft.

.... 2BfL 22ft.

Mg_._mumlength of 4.inch diameter

flexible si _,walled met_ du .%

O 36 tt. 28 ft,

! 32ft. 24fL

2 28 ft. 20 ft,
3 2-.5R, 17R.

4 Z3'_. !5ft.

3B ft, 30 ft.

Keep exhaust duct as straight and short as possible. Exhaust systems longer than recom-
mended can extend drying times, affect machine operation, and may collect lint. Secure

joints with duct tape. Do not use screws.

DO NOT EXtIAUST DRYER INTO ANY WALL, CEILING, CRAWL SPACE OR A
CONCEALED PLACE OF A BUILDING, GAS VENT, ANY OTHER COMMON

DUCT OR CIHMNEY. THIS COULD CREATE A FIRE HAZARD FROM LINT
EXPELLED BY THE DRYER.

The exhaust duct should end with an exhaust hood with a swing out damper to prevent
backdrafts and entry of wildlife. Never use an exhaust hood with a magnetic damper. The
hood should have a least 12 inches of clearance between the bottom of the hood and the

ground or other obstruction. The hood opening should point down. Never install a screen
over the exhaust outlet.

When possible, do not exhaust the dryer directly over a window well in order to avoid lint

build-up. Do not exhaust under a house or porch.