Maytag MED5500FC, 7MWED90HEFC, WED92HEFW, WED92HEFU, WED92HEFC Installation Instructions

ELECTRIC DRYER

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents
DRYER SAFETY..........................................................................	2
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................................	3
Tools and Parts.......................................................................	3
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS....................................................	4
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS................................................	6
INSTALL LEVELING LEGS.........................................................	7
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION....................................................	7
Power Supply Cord Connection............................................	8
Direct Wire Connection........................................................	10
VENTING...................................................................................	13
Venting Requirements..........................................................	13
Plan Vent System..................................................................	14
Install Vent System...............................................................	15
CONNECT INLET HOSE (STEAM MODEL ONLY)..................	15
CONNECT VENT.......................................................................	17
LEVEL DRYER..........................................................................	17
COMPLETE INSTALLATION CHECKLIST...............................	18
DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)...............................................	18

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INSTALLATION NOTES

Date of purchase: _________________________________

Date of installation:_ _______________________________

Installer: ________________________________________

Model number: ___________________________________

Serial number:____________________________________

W10868947A

W10868948A - SP

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DRYER SAFETY

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

TOOLS AND PARTS

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

Tools needed:

Flat-blade screwdriver		#2 Phillips screwdriver

Wire stripper (direct wire		Tin snips (new vent
installations)		installations)

1/4" and 5/16" nut driver		Adjustable wrench that
(recommended)		opens to 1" (25 mm) or
		hex-head socket wrench

Utility knife		Tape measure

Level	Pliers

Caulking gun and compound (for installing new exhaust vent)

Parts supplied (all models):

Leveling legs (4)

Parts supplied (steam models):

“Y” connector	2' (0.6 m) inlet hose

Rubber washer

Parts package is located in dryer drum. Check that all parts are included.

NOTE: Do not use leveling legs supplied with dryer if installing with a pedestal or a stack kit.

Parts needed: (Not supplied with dryer) ■■ Vent clamps

■■ Vent elbows and vent work

Parts needed (steam models):

5' (1.52 m) inlet hose

Additional parts may be required, depending on your installation. Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting. Read “Electrical Requirements” and “Venting Requirements” before purchasing parts.

If using a power supply cord:

Use a UL-listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain:

■■ A UL-listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to

the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends.

■■ A UL-listed strain relief.

Optional Equipment: (Not supplied with dryer) Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about accessories available for your dryer.

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LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

You will need:

■■ A location allowing for proper exhaust installation. See “Venting Requirements.”

■■ A separate 30-amp circuit.

■■ If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer. See “Electrical Requirements.”

■■ Floor must support dryer weight of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg). Also consider weight of companion appliance.

■■ Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water fill valves and water pressure of 20–120 psi (138–827 kPa). You may use the water supply for your washer using the supplied “Y” connector and a short hose (which you will need to purchase).

■■ Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (25 mm), install Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. If not level, clothes may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may not operate correctly.

■■ For garage installation, place dryer at least 18" (460 mm) above floor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18" (460 mm) to bottom of dryer.

■■ The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where

it will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below 40° F (4° C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to shut off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer drying times.

Installation Clearances

For each arrangement, consider allowing more space for ease of installation and servicing, spacing for companion appliances, and clearances for walls, doors, and floor moldings. Space must be large enough to allow door to fully open. Add spacing on all sides of dryer to reduce noise transfer. If a closet door

or louvered door is installed, top and bottom air openings in door are required.

Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit, installation of the dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping quarters. Contact your local building inspector.

DRYER DIMENSIONS

Front view:

27"

(686 mm)

383/4" Min.

(984 mm)

39" Max. (990 mm)

Side view:

Back view:

61/2"

NOTE: Most

(165 mm)

installations

require a minimum

of 5" (127 mm)

clearance behind

Power supply

dryer for exhaust

cord/cable

vent with elbow.

Water inlet

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29 / "*

See “Venting

(Steam

(759 mm)

Requirements.”

models only)

	Vent	31/2"*
		(89 mm)
	3/4"*	61/8"*
		(156 mm)
	(18 mm)
		143/8"
		(365 mm)

*Approx. measurement.

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Installation spacing for recessed area or closet installation

All dimensions show recommended and minimum spacing allowed.

■■ Additional spacing should be considered for ease of installation and servicing.

■■ Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, floor moldings, and dryer venting.

■■ Additional spacing should be considered on all sides of the dryer to reduce noise transfer.

■■ For closet installation with a door, minimum ventilation openings in the top and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent ventilation openings are acceptable.

■■ Companion appliance spacing should also be considered.

Recommended installation clearances (dryer only):

	3"
18" min.	(76 mm)	48 in.2 min.
(457 mm)
		(310 cm2)

0" - 5"*		24 in.2 min.
(0" - 127 mm)		(155 cm2)
		3"
0"–5"*		(76 mm)
(0 mm–127 mm)
	1"*	1"
		(25 mm)
	(25 mm)

*0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight-back venting only. For steam models only, inlet hose must not be kinked.

Minimum installation clearances (dryer only):

	Front	Sides	Rear	Top
Recessed	NA	0" (0 mm)	0" (0 mm)**	0" (0 mm)
Closet	NA	0" (0 mm)	0" (0 mm)**	0" (0 mm)
Under	NA	1” (25 mm)	0” (0 mm)**	0” (0 mm)
Counter

**0" (0 mm) spacing is allowed for straight-back venting only.

Custom under counter installation:

Mobile home – Additional installation requirements:

This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations.

The installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile home construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH.

Mobile home installations require:

■■ Metal exhaust system hardware, available for purchase from your dealer. For further information, see “Assistance or Service” section in your Use and Care Guide.

■■ Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to introduce outside air into dryer. Openings (such as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large as dryer exhaust opening.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

It is your responsibility:

■■ To contact a qualified electrical installer.

■■ To be sure that the electrical connection is adequate and in conformance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/

NFPA 70 – latest edition and all local codes and ordinances.

The National Electrical Code requires a 4-wire power supply connection for homes built after 1996, dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all mobile home installations.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

■■ To supply the required 3- or 4-wire, single phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz, AC only electrical supply (or 3- or 4-wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if specified on the serial/rating plate)

on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on both sides of the line. Connect to an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the neutral or grounding circuit.

■■ Do not use an extension cord.

■■ If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the ground path is adequate.

Electrical Connection

To properly install your dryer, you must determine the type of electrical connection you will be using and follow the instructions provided for it here.

■■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire electrical supply connection. The neutral ground conductor

is permanently connected to the neutral conductor (white wire) within the dryer. If the dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, the neutral ground conductor must be removed from the external ground connector (green screw), and secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block. When the neutral ground conductor is secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral conductor. The green ground wire of the 4-wire power cord must be secured to the dryer cabinet with the green ground screw.

■■ If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral ground wire to the neutral wire, see “Optional External Ground

for 3-Wire Connection” in the “Power Supply Cord Connection” section.

■■ A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the appliance is installed in a location where grounding through the neutral conductor is prohibited. Grounding through the neutral is prohibited for (1) new branch-circuit installations after 1996, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational vehicles, and (4) areas where local codes prohibit grounding through the neutral conductors.

If using a power supply cord:

Use a UL-listed power supply cord kit marked for use with clothes dryers. The kit should contain:

■■ A UL-listed 30-amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt minimum. The cord should be type SRD or SRDT and be at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long. The wires that connect to the dryer must end in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends.

■■ A UL-listed strain relief.

If your outlet looks like this:

4-wire receptacle

(14-30R)

3-wire receptacle

(10-30R)

Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have four 10-gauge copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground conductor) may be either green or bare. The neutral conductor must be identified by a white cover.

Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL-listed strain relief. The 3-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have three 10-gauge copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 10-30R.

If connecting by direct wire:

Power supply cable must match power supply (4-wire or 3-wire) and be:

■■ Flexible armored cable or nonmetallic sheathed copper cable (with ground wire), covered with flexible metallic conduit. All current-carrying wires must be insulated.

■■ 10-gauge solid copper wire (do not use aluminum) at least 5 ft. (1.52 m) long.

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INSTALL LEVELING LEGS

1. Prepare dryer for leveling legs

To avoid damaging floor, place a large flat piece of cardboard from dryer carton under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down on cardboard.

2. Screw in leveling legs

Diamond diamond marking marking

Examine leveling legs and locate diamond marking. Screw legs into leg holes by hand – use a wrench to finish turning legs until diamond marking is no longer visible.

Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

For power supply cord installations:

Before you start: disconnect power.

1. Choose electrical connection type

Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R).

Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”

Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R).

Go to “Power Supply Cord Connection.”

4-wire direct connection:

Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”

3-wire direct connection:

Go to “Direct Wire Connection.”

NOTE: If local codes do not permit connection of a cabinet-ground conductor to neutral wire, go to “Optional 3-wire connection.” This connection may be used with either a power supply cord or a direct wire connection.

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For direct wire installations:

2. Remove terminal block cover

Remove hold-down screw and terminal block cover.

Power Supply Cord Connection

Power supply cord strain relief

1. Attach power supply cord strain relief

A

B

C

D

Remove the screws from a 3/4" (19 mm) UL-listed strain relief (UL marking on strain relief). Put the tabs of the two clamp sections (C) into the hole below the terminal block opening

(B) so that one tab is pointing up (A) and the other is pointing down (D), and hold in place. Tighten strain relief screws just enough to hold the two clamp sections (C) together.

2. Attach power supply cord to strain relief

Put power supply cord through the strain relief. Be sure that the wire insulation on the power supply cord is inside the strain relief. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be in a horizontal position. Do not further tighten strain relief screws at this point.

If your outlet looks like this:

Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 14-30R):

Go to “4-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection” on this page.

Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle (NEMA Type 10-30R):

Go to “3-Wire Power Supply Cord Connection” on page 9.

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