Maytag WED5500BW0, MEDX700XL1, MEDX5SPAW1, MEDX500XW1 Installation Guide

ELECTRIC DRYER

INSTALLATI N INSTR

CTIONS

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Table of Contents

DRYER SAFETY ......................................................................... 2

iNSTALLATiON REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 3

Tools and Parts ...................................................................... 3

Location Requirements ......................................................... 4

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................ 5

iNSTALL LEVELING LEGS ......................................................... 6

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION .................................................... 6

VENTING ................................................................................... 12

Venting Requirements ......................................................... 12

Plan Vent System ................................................................. 13

Venting Kits .......................................................................... 14

install Vent System .............................................................. 14

Connect Vent ........................................................................ 15

LEVEL DRYER .......................................................................... 15

COMPLETE iNSTALLATiON CHECKLIST .............................. 16

REVERSE DOOR SWING (OPTIONAL) ................................... 16

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... BACK COVER

iNSTALLATiON NOTES

Date of purchase:
Date of installation:

Installer:

Model number:

Serial number:

W10563341A
W10563342A=SP

DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING - ...i.kofFi,o..

- Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer,

- Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.

- Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials or flexible metal
(foil type) duct. If flexible metal duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified

by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting
materials are known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will

obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

= To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.
= Save these instructions.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING." To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

[] Read all instructions before using the dryer.
[] Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.

Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to

a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

[] Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.

[] Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.

[] Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door to the drying compartment.
[] Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
[] Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed

to the weather.
[] Do not tamper with controls.

[] Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt

any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair
instructions that you understand and have the skills to
carry out.

[] Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static

unless recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.

[] Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or

similarly textured rubber-like materials.

[] Clean lint screen before or after each load.
[] Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.

[] The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

[] See "Electrical Requirements" located in the installation

instructions for grounding instructions.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting

installation. Read and follow the instructions provided

with any tools listed here.
Tools needed:

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Flat-blade screwdriver

#2 Phillips screwdriver

REQUIREMENTS

Adjustable wrench that
opens to 1" (25 mm) or

hex-head socket wrench

Tape measure

Utility knife

Pliers

Wire stripper

(direct wire installations)

1/4" nut driver Vent clamps Putty knife
(recommended)

Tin snips

(new vent installations)

Level

Caulking gun and
compound (for installing
new exhaust vent)

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Parts supplied:

Leveling legs (4)

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

Parts needed:
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting,

and read "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements"

before purchasing parts.

Mobile home installations require metal exhaust system
hardware, available for purchase from the dealer from whom
you purchased your dryer. For further information, please
reference the "Assistance or Service" section of the "Use and
Care Guide."

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.

Location Requirements

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Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) above the floor

for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where itwill

be exposed to water and/or weather.

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.

installation clearances:

The location must be large enough to allow the dryer door
to open fully.

Dryer Dimensions

.......(t 09423m/ } (1092mm)I I_mm )

L

(749 rnrn}X_ -\. (749 mm}\_ _

A B

A. Large opening side-swing door
B. Wide opening hamper door

*Most installations require a minimum 51/2"(140 mm) clearance

behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See "Venting
Requirements."

Minimum spacing for recessed area or
closet installation

The dimensions shown following are for the minimum spacing
allowed.

[] Additional spacing should be considered for ease of

installation and servicing.

[]

Additional clearances might be required for wall, door, and

floor moldings.

[]

Additional spacing of 1" (25 mm) on all sides of the dryer is

recommended 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.

Minimum Required Spacing

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{4

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(78ram}

You will need:

[] A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.

See "Venting Requirements."

[] A separate 30 amp circuit.
[] If you are using power supply cord, a grounded electrical

outlet located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See "Electrical Requirements."

[] A sturdy floor to support the total weight (dryer and load)

of 200 Ibs. (90.7 kg). The combined weight of a companion
appliance should also be considered.

[] Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire

dryer. (Ifslope 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.

Do not operate your dryer at temperatures below 45°F (7°C). At

lower temperatures, the dryer might not shut off at the end of an

automatic cycle. Drying times can be extended.
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24i_*-

(25ram}(686ram) (25mm)(25mm)(749mm)(140mm}

A B

A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or confined area

C. Closet door with vents

*Additional spacing recommended

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).

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(76mm)

T

[]

Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for
purchase from your dealer.

[]

Special provisions must be made in mobile homes to
introduce outside air into the dryer. The opening (such

as a nearby window) should be at least twice as large
as the dryer exhaust opening.

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. A
time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. 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.

[] If local codes do not permit the connection of a neutral

ground wire to the neutral wire, see "Optional 3-wire
connection" section.

[] This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire

electrical supply connection. The neutral ground wire 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 wire must be removed
from the external ground connector screw (green screw), and
secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of
the terminal block. When the neutral ground wire is secured
under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the
terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from the neutral

conductor.

[] A 4-wire power supply connection must be used when the

dryer 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, (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:

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
4 10-gauge solid copper wires and match

4-wire receptacle
(14-30R)

If your outlet looks like this:

3-wire receptacle
(10-30R)

Choose a standard power supply cord connector:

Flanged spade

connectors

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.

a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14-30 R.

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 3 10-gauge solid
copper wires and match a 3-wire receptacle of

NEMA Type 10-30R.

Ringconnectors

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

[] For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or

breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock

by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This dryer uses a cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged

into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

[] For a permanently connected dryer:
This dryer must be connected to a grounded metal,

permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding
conductor must be run with the circuit conductors and

connected to the equipment-grounding terminal or lead on
the dryer.

WARNING" Improper connection of the equipment-

grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.

Check with a qualified electrician or service representative
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is

properly grounded. Do not modify the plug on the power
supply cord: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

iNSTALL LEVELING LEGS

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Power Supply Cord

"1, Prepare dryer for leveling legs "_

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To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard
from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer.

Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay

dryer down on cardboard.

f2, Screw in leveling legs

marking

Fire Hazard

Use a new UL listed 30 amp power supply cord.
Use a UL listed strain relief.

Disconnect power before making electrical connections.
Connect neutral wire (white or center wire) to center

terminal.

Ground wire (green or bare wire) must be connected to
green ground connector.

Connect remaining 2 supply wires to remaining

2 terminals (gold).
Securely tighten all electrical connections.

Failure to do so can result in death, fire, or

electrical shock.

Electrical Connection Options

1. Choose electrical connection type

Power supply cord 4-wire receptacle
{NEMA Type 14-30R): Go to 4-wire
Power Supply Cord Connection section.
Then, go to Venting Requirements.

diamond ___

Examine leveling legs, find diamond marking. Screw legs into
leg holes by hand, use a wrench to finish turning legs until

diamond marking is no longer visible.

Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is
close to its final location. Leave enough room for electrical

connection and to connect the exhaust vent.

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Power supply cord 3-wire receptacle
(NEMA Type 10=30R): Go to 3-wire
Power Supply Cord Connection section.
Then go to Venting Requirements.

4-wire direct connection: Go to 4-wire
Direct Wire Connection section. Then go

to Venting Requirements.

3=wire direct connection: Go to 3-wire

Direct Wire Connection section. Then go
to Venting Requirements.

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

connection.