Maytag MDG120 User Manual
0 MAYTAG
COMMERCIAL DRYER
MDG120
INSTALLATION and
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
* Do not try to light any appliance.
* Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
* Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
* Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
Leave These Instructions With The Owner
Retain These Instructions in a Safe Place for Future Reference
0997- printed in U.S.A.
113005
Table of Contents
Installation Requirements...............................3
General Information......................................................3
Safety Precautions........................................................4
Specifications/Component Indenfications
Installation Procedures
Unpacking/Setting Up
Leveling Dryer...............................................................8
Location of Dryer
Dryer Enclosure Information
Fresh Air Supply.........................................................10
Exhaust Requirements...............................................10
Electrical Information
Gas Information
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Operation/Start-Up
Preparation..................................................................17
Preoperational Tests
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Operating Instructions
Shutdown Instructions...............................................18
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Maintenance.........................................................19
Cleaning....................................................................... 19
Adjustments................................................................19
Lubrication..................................................................19
Instructions to be followed in the event the user smells gas must be posted in a prominent location.
The instructions to be posted shall be obtained form the Local Gas Supplier.
INSTALLATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
The following caution should be posted near
the dryer in a prominent location.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR
OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS
IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER
APPLIANCE.
DO NOT DRY MOPHEADS IN THE DRYER.
DO NOT USE DRYER IN THE PRESENCE OF
DRY CLEANING FUMES.
WARNING
YOU SHOULD CAUTION USERS OF THIS
PRODUCT: NOT TO PERMIT CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN, ON, WITH OR AROUND THIS
EQUIPMENT, AND THAT CHILDREN SHOULD
BE SUPERVISED IF NEAR DRYER(S) IN
OPERATION.
CAUTION
DRYER(S) SHOULD NEVER BE LEFT UNAT
TENDED WHILE IN OPERATION.
IMPORTANT
1) Please observe all safety precautions
displayed on the equipment and/or specific
in this installation instruction included with
the dryer.
2) Dryer(s) must not be installed or stored in
an area where it wili be exposed to water
and/or weather.
3) Please post in a prominent location.
Instructions to be followed in the event the
user smells gas. The information posted
shali be obtained by consulting with your
local gas supplier.
4) The wiring diagram for the dryer is
located in the front electrical control box
area.
RECEIVING AND HANDLING
The dryer is shipped in a protective polyethyl
ene stretch wrap cover and protective corners
and top cover or an enclosed cardboard carton
as a means of protection in transit. Upon
delivery, the shipping carton and wooden skid
should be visually inspected for shipping dam
age. If carton or wooden skid is damaged,
inspect further before carrier leaves.
Dryers Damaged in Shipment
1. All dryers should be Inspected upon receipt
and before they are signed for.
2. If there Is suspected damage or actual
damage, the trucker’s receipt should be so
noted.
3. If the dryer Is damaged beyond repair, it
should be refused. Those dryers which were
not damaged in a damaged shipment
should be accepted, but the number re
ceived and number refused must be noted
on the receipt.
4. If you determine that the dryer has been
damaged after the trucker has ieft your
location, you should call your local freight
terminal immediately and request an in
spection and freight claim form. The freight
company considers this concealed damage.
This type of freight claim is very difficult to
get paid and becomes extremely difficult
when more than a day or two passes after
the freight was delivered.
It Is your responsibility to file freight ciaims.
Dryer/parts damaged in transit cannot be
claimed under parts warranty.
5. If you need further assistance in handling
the situation, please contact the distributor.
IMPORTANT: THE DRYER SHOULD BE
TRANSPORTED AND HANDLED IN AN
UPRIGHT POSITION AT ALL TIMES.
5) You must disconnect and lock out the
electric supply and gas supply before any
covers or guards are removed from the
machine to allow access for cleaning,
adjusting, instailation, or testing of any
equipment per OSHA (Occupational Safety
and Health Administration) Standards.
IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE,
LOG THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
DATE OF PURCHASE
MODEL NO. MDG12Q
DISTRIBUTORS NAME.
SERIAL NUMBER(S)
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Replacement parts can be obtained from your
Maytag Commercial distributor. If you do not
know where to obtain parts for your commercial
multi-load dryer contact Maytag at 515-7927000 ext. 8254. Please specify the dryer model
number and serial number in addition to the
description and part number, so that your order
is processed accurately and promptly.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: For your safety, the information in
this manual must be followed to minimize the
risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING: The dryer must never be oper
ated with any of the back guards, outer tops,
or service panels removed. PERSONAL
INJURY or FIRE COULD RESULT.
1. DO NOT store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
2. Purchaser/user should consult the local gas
supplier for proper instructions to be fol
lowed in the event the user smells gas. The
instructions should be posted in a promi
nent location.
3. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS ...
a. DO NOT try to light any appliance.
b. DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
c. DO NOT use any phone in your building.
d. Clear the room, building or area of ALL
occupants.
e. Immediately call your gas supplier from
a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas
supplier’s instructions.
f. If you cannot reach your gas supplier,
call the fire department.
4. Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
5. Dryer(s) must be exhausted to the outdoors.
6. Although this dryer is a very versatile
machine, there are some articles that, due
to fabric composition or cleaning method,
should not be dried in it.
WARNING: Dry only water-washed fabrics.
DO NOT dry articles spotted or washed in
dry cleaning solvents, a combustible deter
gent, or “all purpose” cleaner. EXPLOSION
COULD RESULT.
WARNING: DO NOT dry rags or articles
coated or contaminated with gasoline.
kerosene, oil, paint, or wax. EXPLOSION
COULD RESULT.
WARNING: DO NOT DRY mop heads.
Contamination by wax or flammable sol
vents will create a fire hazard.
WARNING: DO NOT use heat for drying
articles that contain plastic, foam, sponge
rubber, or similarly textured rubber-like
materials. Drying in a heated basket (tum
bler) may damage plastics or rubber and
also may be a fire hazard.
7. A program should be established for the
inspection and cleaning of the lint in the
burner area, exhaust duct work and area
around the back of the dryer. The frequency
of inspection and cleaning can best be
determined from experience at each loca
tion.
WARNING: The collection of lint in the
burner area and exhaust duct work can
create a potential fire hazard.
8. For personal safety, the dryer must be
electrically grounded in accordance with
local codes and/or the National Electric
Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDI
TION, or in CANADA, the Canadian Electri
cal Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or
LATEST EDITION.
NOTE: Failure to do so will VOID THE
WARRANTY.
9. Under no circumstances should the dryer
door switch, lint drawer switch or heat circuit
safety devices ever be disabled.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY or FIRE
COULD RESULT.
10. This dryer Is not to be used in the presence
of dry cleaning solvents or fumes.
11. Remove articles from the dryer as soon as
the drying cycle has been completed.
WARNING: Articles left in the dryer after
the drying and cooling cycles have been
completed can create a fire hazard.
12. READ and FOLLOW ALL CAUTION and
DIRECTION LABELS ATTACHED TO
DRYER.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST DISCONNECT
THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND GAS
SUPPLY BEFORE ANY COVERS or
GUARDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE
MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR
CLEANING, ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION,
or TESTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT per
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) STANDARDS.
SPECIFICATIONS/COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Capacity (Dry Weight)
Basket Diameter
Basket Depth
Basket Motor
Door Opening (Diameter)
Basket Voiume
GAS
Voltage Available
Heat Input
Approx. Weight (Uncrated)
Approx, Weight (Crated)
Airflow
Inlet Size
NOTE: WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE
CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS AT ANYTIME,
WITHOUT NOTICE or OBLIGATION.
120 lbs.
44-1/2”
42-1/2”
3/4 HP
31-3/8”
38.2 cu.ft.
2O8-46OV/30
375,000 Btu/hr
1,500 lbs.
1,725 lbs.
2,150 cfm
1”
45.4 kg
113 cm
107.9 cm
.560 kw
79.7 cm
1.08 cu.m.
94,500 kcal/hr
680.4 kg
782.5 kg
60.1 cmm
GAS
EXHAUST
DUCT DIA.
12”
30.5 cm
DIM. DIM.
“A”
11 1/4” 9 1/2”
28.6 cm
“B”
24.1 cm
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION
DRYER FRONT VIEW
Ilius. No. Description
1. Microprocessor Control/Keyboard Panel Assembly (Controls)
2. Control (Top Access) Door Assembly
3. Main Door Assembly
4. Lint Door Assembly
5. Lint Drawer
6. Wire Diagram (Located Behind Control Door)
7. Top Console (Module) Assembly
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