Maytag MDG4806AWW, MDG3706AWW, MDG308DAWW, MDE2706AYW Installation Guide

Installation

Instructions

Gas Dryer

Keep instructions for future reference.

Be sure manual stays with dryer.

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You'll Need a Few Things Before You Begin

Questions ?

See the User's Guide or

call Maytag Appliances

Sales Company

1-800-688-9900 USA

1-800-688-2002

Canada

Stainless Steel cJ _@_
or Hard Pipe _ _
Gas Connector ÷_t-_. _

Teflon Tape or

Joint Compound

REMOVE PARTS

AND CLEAN

DRYER DRUM

Wipe drum with clean rag and soap
diluted in warm water to remove

any oil used in manufacturing. Make
a paste of laundry detergent and
clean drum if necessary.

To reverse the direction that the
door opens, see the User's Guide•

Part No. 40136401 Printed in U.S.A. 11/01

Duct Tape

Wrench

Screw _

Drivers

Level

1-800-688-2080

TTY USA Only

Optional Kits

Kits are available at extra cost
through your Maytag dealer or

Maytag Customer Assistance at
1-800-688-9900 USA

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1-800-688-2002 Canada
1-800-688-2080 TTY USA Only

Directional Exhaust Kit

DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional
Exhaust Kit #528P3).

Flexible Metal Vent Kit

Exhausting the dryer in hard-to-
reach locations can be accom-

plished by installing Kit # 521P3.

Manufactured (Mobile) Home
Installation Kit

Manufactured home anchor Kit
#526P3.

Propane Gas Conversion Kit

LPK1 Sales Accessory
(L.P./Propane Kit # 649P3).

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TO EXHAUST
CONNECT DRYER

SYSTEM

Secure all joints with clamps or duct
tape. DO NOT use sheet metal
screws or other fastening means

which extend into the duct to attach
exhaust pipe joints. They could

catch lint and reduce the efficiency
of the exhaust system.

IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust duct
as short as possible.

Be sure old ducts are clean before
installing your new dryer.

To prevent backdraft when dryer is
not in operation, outer end of
exhaust pipe must have a weather
hood with hinged dampers (obtain
locally).

Weather hood should be installed at
least 12" (30.5 cm) above the

ground. Higher clearances may be
necessary in areas where heavy

snowfall can occur.
No extra system length considera-

tion is necessary when exhausting
through the roof. Use MAXIMUM

EXHAUST LENGTH table to calcu-
late system length. Use a roof cap

that provides air flow equal to
weather hood.

Exhaust Directions

Dryer can be exhausted to the out-
doors through the back, right, or
bottom of the dryer. Gas dryers

cannot be vented out the left side
because of the burner housing.

Exhaust System Materials

Exhaust duct must be four inches
(10.2 cm)in diameter without
obstructions. Rigid metal duct is

recommended. Non-combustible
semirigid flexible metal duct is
acceptable.

DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe,
or flexible plastic pipe, because it

contributes to poor drying perform-
ance and collects lint, which can

lead to a fire hazard. To identify
flexible foil or plastic duct, pinch the

coils of the duct between your fin-
gers. Ifthe coils can be brought

together, do not use the duct.

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Do Not Use

Flexible Foil Plastic

Maximum Exhaust Length

Rigid Metal Duct

Number of Weather Hood Weather Hood

90 ° Elbows 4-inch Opening 21/2-inchOpening

0 44 feet (13.4 m) 34 feet (10.4 m)

1 34 feet (10.4 m) 26 feet (7.9 m)
2 26 feet (7.9 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)
3 20 feet (6.1 m) 14 feet (4.3 m)

Flexible Metal Duct

Number of Weather Hood Weather Hood

90 ° Elbows 4-inch Opening 21/=inch Opening

0 24 feet (7.3 m) 20 feet (6.1 m)

1 20 feet (6.1 m) 16 feet (4.9 m)
2 16 feet (4.9 m) 12 feet (3.7 m)
3 12 feet (3.7 m) 8 feet (2.4 m)

Dryer is shipped from factory ready
for rear exhaust. No kits required.

To exhaust dryer through sides or
bottom, install a DK1 Sales
Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit
528P3). Available as optional equip-

ment at extra cost.

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Recommended Weather Hood

4" (10,16 cm)

4" (10,16 cm)

Recommended for

Short Runs Only

2ol/2" (6,35 cm)

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CONNECT GAS

SUPPLY

L.P./Propane

DO NOT connect dryer to
L.P./Propane gas service without

converting the gas valve. An LPK1
Sales Accessory LP./Propane Gas

Conversion Kit 649P3 must be
installed.

Test for Gas Leaks

After final gas con-
nection is made,

turn on manual gas
valve and test all

connections in gas supply piping for
gas leaks. Leak testing of the appli-

ance shall be conducted according
to the manufacturer's instructions.

1. Place soap suds on connections.

2. If bubbles appear, a leak is pre-
sent. Shut off gas supply valve.

3. Tighten joint if leak is at factory
fitting.

• If leak is not at factory fitting,

unscrew, apply more joint
compound, and tighten to cor-

rect leak.

4. Retest connection for leak after
tightening or adding joint

compound.

• Retest any connections that

were disturbed.

Connect gas supply to dryer using a
new stainless steel flexible connec-

tor or hard pipe (check local codes)
according to illustration. Test for

leaks and check burner flame after
gas supply is connected. See

Checking Burner Flame section on
back page.

• Dryer must be connected to type
of gas as shown on nameplate

located in the door recess.

Use new stainless steelflexible connector
only if allowedby local codes (use Design A.G.A. certified connector)

3/8" NPT gas
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Black iron pipe

Shorter than 20' (6,1 m) - use 3/8"

Longer than 20' (6,1 m) =use 1/2" pipe

For proper operation at altitudes
above 2,500 feet

The natural gas valve spud orifice
size must be reduced to ensure

complete combustion. See table.

Use pipe joint compound insolu-
ble on LP (propane) Gas, or
Teflon tape, on all pipe threads.

Purge air and sediment from gas
supply line before connecting it to
the dryer. Before tightening the
connection, purge remaining air
from gas line to dryer until odor of
gas is detected. This step is
required to prevent gas valve

contamination.

1/8" NPT pipe plug
(forchecking inlet

gas pressure)

Unstallequipment

shut-off vaIve
within 6' (1,8 m)

of dryer.

Altitude Orfice Part

Ft. (M) Size # Number

3000 (915) 43 503778
6000 (1830) 44 58719

8000 (2440) 45 503779
9000 (2740) 46 503780

10000 (3050) 47 503781

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CONNECT

POWER CORD

TO ELECTRICITY

See Installation Requirements
section. Plug dryer into 3-prong

grounded outlet only.

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LEVEL DRYER
POSITION AND

Place dryer in position,
adjust all legs (4)

until dryer is level
side to side and

front to back.

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Important Safety Information

About Ground Wires
Unthe event of an eUectricaUshort

circuit, a ground wire reduces the
risk of eUectric shock by providing

an escape wire for the eUectric
current,

Standard accepted coUorcoding for
ground wires is green or green

with a yettow stripe.
Grounding wires and wires coUored

Hke grounding wires are NOT to be
used as current carrying conductors.

A WARNING I

To reduce the risk of fire, the
dryer MUST be exhausted to

the outdoors. DO NOT exhaust
dryer air into a window well,

gas vent, chimney or enclosed,
unventilated area, such as an
attic, wall, ceiling, crawl space
under a building or concealed
space of a building.

Grounding Instructions

Dryer must be grounded. Dryer is equipped with a cord having a grounding
conductor and a 3-prong grounding plug. The three-prong grounding plug on
the power cord should be plugged directly into a polarized three-slot grounded
receptacle rated 110/120V AC (alternating current) 15 Amps.

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To avoid risk of personal injury or death due to electrical shock:

Observe all local codes and
ordinances.

• Disconnect electrical power to
unit before servicing.

• Ground appliance properly.

• Check with a qualified electrician
if you are not sure this appliance

is properly grounded.

• DO NOT ground to gas line.

• DO NOT ground to cold water
pipe if pipe is interrupted by

plastic, non-metallic gaskets or
other insulating (non-conducting)

materials.

• DO NOT modify plug on power
cord. If plug does not fit electri-

cal outlet, have proper outlet
installed by qualified electrician.

• DO NOT have a fuse in the neu-
tral or ground circuit. A fuse in

the neutral or ground circuit
could result in an electrical

shock.

• DO NOT use an extension cord
with this appliance.

• DO NOT use an adapter plug
with this appliance.

• DO NOT pinch power cord.

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To reduce the risk of fire, DO
NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe,
or flexible plastic pipe to exhaust
the dryer. Never install flexible
duct in concealed spaces, such
as a wall or ceiling.

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To reduce the risk of fire, elec-
tric shock, serious injury or
death, all wiring and grounding

must conform with the latest
edition of the National Electric

Code, ANSl/NFPA 70, or the
Canadian Electrical Code,
CSA C22.1, and such local
regulations as might apply. It is
the customer's responsibility to
have the wiring and fuses
checked by a qualified electri-
cian to make sure your home
has adequate electrical power
to operate the dryer.

I WARNING

To avoid death, personal injury or property damage, from fire or explo-
sion, information in this manual must be followed exactly:

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

• WHAT TO 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.

- 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.

Save These Instructions

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Installation Requirements

Before You InstalL.°

Description

Use dimensions shown in manuaU to determine space needed for instaflation,
PUacedryer on a solid floor in an area with an adequate air suppUy,A closet door

must have a suppUyair vent of 80 sq, in, (517 sq, cm) minimum,
No other fueUburning appliance shouUd be instafled in the same closet with the dryer,
Dryer must not be instafled or stored in an area where it wHUbe exposed to water

and/or weather,
Manufactured (mobile) home installation must conform to the Manufactured

Home Construction and Safety Standards, Title 24 CFR, Part 32-80 or Standard
CAN/CSA-Z240 MH,

Gas dryers must be permanently attached to the floor at the time of installation,
Order No, 526P3 Dryer Installation Kit for a manufactured (mobile) home installation,

ElectricaJ Requirements

Gas

Exhaust

Dryer requires 120 volt, 15 amp, 60 Hz power supply and 3-prong grounding p_ug.
Power cord is approximately 69" long, Do not operate other appliances on the same
circuit when this appliance is operating, Refer to serial plate for specific require-
ments, Wiring diagram is located in control hood,

Natural Gas Pressure, 1000 Btu/fP (37,3 MJ/m3), service must be supplied at 6,5 +
1,5 inch water column pressure, L,R (propane) Gas Pressure, 2,500 Btu/fP (93,1
MJ/m3), service must be supplied at 10 + 1,5 inch water column pressure,

NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures
in excess of 1/2 psi (3,45 kPa), Dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing the equipment shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3,45 kPa),

When connecting to a gas line, an equipment shutoff valve must be installed within
6' (1,8 m) of the dryer, An 1/8" N,P,T, pipe plug must be installed,

The gas service to a gas dryer must conform with the local codes and ordances or in
the absence of local codes and ordinances, with the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSIZ223,1/NFPA 54 or the CAN/CGA-B149, National Gas
Installation Code, LPK1 Sales Accessory (L,R/Propane Gas Conversion Kit 649P3)
must be installed, DO NOT connect dryer to L,P,/Propane Gas Service without
converting the gas valve,

Use rigid or semi-rigid duct and exhaust the dryer to the outside by the shortest
route possible. Failure to exhaust dryer properly will void warranty.

o Dryer exhaust duct must be secured to the mobile home structure. Dryer exhaust

MUST NOT terminate under the mobile home.
Exhaust duct must not be connected to any other duct, vent or chimney.

Venting materials are not supplied with the dryer (obtain locally). Do not use plas-
tic or thin foil flexible ducting.

Static pressure in the dryer's exhaust duct should be no greater than .6 inches (1.5
cm). Check with dryer running and no load. This can be measured with a manome-

ter placed on the exhaust duct approximately two feet (61 cm) from the dryer.

For the best exhaust system:

Locate dryer so exhaust duct is as short as possible.
Verify old ducts are cleaned before installing new dryer.

,_Use 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter rigid or flexible metal duct.

Use duct tape on all joints.
Use as few elbows as possible.

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Installation Checks and Adjustments

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23.5" 28"

(59,7 cm) (71,1 cm)

*With leveling legs turned fully into base

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VEW

(w/o Closet Door) (Closet Door)

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'1 '1 l (260 sq. cm) each

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26.9" (6 cm)

(68,3 cm)

40 sq. in.

15.4"

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2.8 I'

(7cm)

Checking Burner Flame
To view the burner flame, remove the

lower front panel of the dryer.

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To prevent personal injury or
property damage, front panel
must be in place during normal
operation.

Close the loading door, start the
dryer in a heat setting (refer to User's
Guide) The dryer will start, ignitor will
glow red, and main burner will ignite.

IMPORTANT: If all air is not purged
out of gas line, gas ignitor may go
off before gas is ignited. If this
happens, after approximately two
minutes ignitor will again attempt
gas ignition.

After the dryer has operated for
approximately 5 minutes, observe
burner flame through lower front
panel. Adjust air shutter to obtain a
soft, uniform blue flame. (A lazy,
yellow tipped flame indicates lack of
air. A harsh, roaring, very blue flame
indicates too much air.)

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Adjusting Air Flow to Burner

1. Loosen air shutter lock screw.

2. Turn air shutter to left to get a
luminous yellow-tipped flame,

turn it back slowly to the right to
obtain a steady, soft blue flame.

3. After air shutter is adjusted for
proper flame, tighten air shutter

lock screw securely.

After the dryer has operated for
approximately three minutes,

exhaust air or exhaust pipe should
be warm.

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Appliance main
gas valve \

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Air shutter
Iockscrew

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View of burner
with front access

panel removed

Air

shutter