Maytag MDE8057AYW Installation Guide

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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_" DEEP WELL DRIVER
¼"DRIVER

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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PLEASE READ All Installation Instructions and Requirements Before Installing Power Cord.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A QUALIFIED ELEC-

TRICIAN OR SERVICE TECHNICIAN INSTALL
YOUR DRYER.

LOCATION

This clothes dryer is designed so that it can be installed in
any locations in the home. The dryer may even be in-
stalled in an unheated indoor location, such as a utility

room or building. However, with models having automatic
dry cycles, the TIME DRY SE'n'ING SHOULD BE USED

WHEN THE ROOM TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW
50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AS THE AUTOMATIC

CYCLE MAY NOT SHUT OFF.

DO NOT INSTALL THE DRYER ON A CARPETED
FLOOR.

DO NOT INSTALL OR STORE THE DRYER WHERE IT
MAY BE EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER OR DRIPPING

WATER. If it is ever exposed to water, have a qualified
technician check it before using.

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

This phase of the installation should be done by a quali-
fied service technician or electrician in accordance with

the National Electric Code and all local codes and ordi-
nances.

A separate circuit must be provided from the main service
entrance panel (fuse box) to the dryer. The circuit must be
a 3 or 4 wire, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, single phase, AC cir-

cuit. Each of the 120 volt line wires (line 1 and line 2) of
this circuit must be protected by 30 ampere time delay

fuses or circuit breakers. Do not fuse the neutral line or
the ground line (ifprovided).

All wires (including neutral and ground if provided) of the
dryer circuit must be No. 10 gauge copper wire for up to

40 ft. length and No. 8 gauge copper wire for up to 60 ft.

length. NEVER USE A TWO WIRE CABLE WiTH AN
UNINSULATED GROUND WIRE TO CONNECT THE

DRYER.

Where permitted by local codes, a flexible power cord

(pigtail) may be connected to the dryer. A receptacle
should be installed in a separate circuit connected to the
main service entrance panel for this type of installation.
See Figure #3. Use only a 3 or 4 wire power cord kit, in-
cluding strain relief, listed by U.L for use with dryers. The

power cord must have a rating of 30 amperes, 120/240
volts AC minimum and be terminated in closed loop or
open spade lugs with upturned ends. The attachment plug

of the power cord and the receptacle to which it will be
connected must have a minimum current rating of 30

amps and have matching configurations. Typical 30 am-
pere configurations are illustrated in Figure #3.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance MUST BE CONNECTED TO A GROUND-
ED METAL PERMANENT WIRING SYSTEM; or an

equipment-grounding conductor must be run with the cir-
cuit conductors and connected to the equipment-ground-
ingterminal or lead on the appliance.

CONNECTING THE DRYER ,,,,,,

FIG. #1 - 3 WIRE

LINE 1

(BLACK)

•,_ REUEF

LINE 2

(RED)

.HOTWIREROUTED

BRASSSTRAI

BRASS STRAP STRAIN

,_, CLAMP

!

POWE

The National Electric Code requires that a means to dis-
connect all ungrounded conductors (line 1 and line 2) to

the dryer be provided for service. If a power cord and re-
ceptacle are provided this requirement is met. if other

means are used a suitable switch or circuit breaker must

be installed within sight ofthe dryer.

Dryers installed in manufactured (mobile) homes must be

connected with 4 conductor type SRD or SRDT cord to a
3 pole, 4 wire grounding type receptacle; by metal-clad

cable; or suitable conductors enclosed in flexible metal
conduit. If using metal-clad cable or flexible conduit, leave

at least 3 feet free to permit moving the dryer.

HOT WIRE ROUTED

BELOW BRASS STRAP

BRASS STRIP

THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE AND ALL

LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES MUST BE

OBSERVED WHEN CONNECTING THIS DRYER.

1. To gain access to the terminal block, remove the sup-
ply cord plate attached to the rear of the dryer.

2. Install a suitable strain relief clamp or connector in the
strain relief hole located adjacent to the terminal block.

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