Maytag MDG31 manual

MDG31 / MDG51 / MDG77 Installa tion/Oper a tor Manual W ARNING: For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion and to prevent property damage, personal injury or death. — Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. —[...]

“IMPORT ANT NO TE T O PUR CHASER” Information must be obtained from your local gas supplier on the instructions to be followed if the user smells gas. These instructions must be posted in a prominent location near the dryer . FOR Y OUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other[...]

T able of Contents _______ Safety Precautions ................................ 4 Specifications ........................................ 6 Installation Procedures ...................... 1 4 Location Requirements .............................................. 1 4 Unpacking/Setting Up ................................................ 1 4 Dryer Enclosu[...]

4 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 Safety Precautions ____________________ Warning For your safety , the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion and to prevent property damage, personal injury , or loss of life. The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service panels removed. Per[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 5 Exhaust duct outlet should be checked periodically for blockages, and if any found, removed. Impor tant A means of restraint must be used to prevent straining of the gas supply when the appliance is moved. An external means of power removal (disconnect device) must be provided by the installer. CE ONL Y Impor [...]

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8 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 MA X I MUM CA PA C I TY (D RY WE I GHT ) 3 0 l b 13.61 kg T U M BLER D I AM ET ER 3 0 ” 76.20 cm T U M BLER D EPT H 2 7 ” 68.58 cm TU MB L E R V OLUME 1 1 . 0 4 c u f t 312.62 L TU MB L E R/D RI V E MOT OR 1 / 4 h p 0.18 kW BLO WER / F AN M O T O R 1 /2 hp 0.37 kW D O O R O P E N I N G ( D I A M E T E R ) 19-3/ 8” 49.23[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 9 MDG31 Specifications ________________________________________________________________[...]

10 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 MA X I MUM C A P A C I T Y (D RY WE I GHT ) 5 0 l b 22.68 kg T U M BLER DI AM ET ER 3 7 ” 93. 98 cm T U M BL E R DE P T H 25- 3/ 4” 65. 41 cm T UMB L E R V OL UME 1 6 . 0 2 c u f t 453. 64 L T UMB L E R/D RI V E MOT OR 1 hp 0. 75 kW BLO WER / F AN M O T O R 1 /2 hp 0. 37 kW D OOR OP E NI NG (D I A M E TE R) 2 7 - 3 / 8 ?[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 11 MDG51 Specifications _________________________________________________________________[...]

12 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 MA X I MUM C APA C I TY (D RY WE I GHT ) 7 5 l b 34.02 kg T U M BLER DI AM ET ER 3 7 ” 93.98 cm T U M B L E R DE P T H 35-1/ 2” 90.17 cm T UM B LER VOLU ME 2 2 . 0 9 c u f t 625. 52 L TU MB LE R/D RI V E MOT OR 1 h p 0. 75 kW BLO WER / F AN M O T O R 1 / 2 hp 0.37 kW D O O R O P E N IN G ( D IA M E T E R ) 2 7 - 3 / 8 ?[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 13 MDG77 Specifications ______________________________________________________________[...]

14 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! Installation Procedures _______________ Installation should be performed by competent professional in accordance with local, state, and country codes. In the absence of these codes, the installation must conform to applicable American National S tandards: ANSI Z223.1-LA TEST EDITION (National Fuel Gas Code) or ANSI/NFP A N[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 15 Domestic Type I (MDG31, MDG51 Only) ! ! ! ! A = 6-inches (15.24 cm) B = 24-inches (60.96 cm) EXAMPLE: For MDG51, 2 unrestricted openings measuring 6-inches by 24-inches (15.24 cm by 60.96 cm) are acceptable. If a closet door is installed: unobstructed air openings are required. The air openings shall be locat[...]

16 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! NOTE 1 Opening from combustible materials must be 2-inches (5.08 cm) larger than the duct (all the way around). The duct must be centered within this opening. NOTE 2 Distance should be 2 times the diameter of the duct to the nearest obstruction. Multiple Dr yer (Common) V enting Impor tant For extended ductwork runs, the c[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 17 Impor tant No more than 4 dryers should be connected to 1 main common duct. The illustration below shows the minimum cross-sectional area for multiple dryer round or square venting. These figures must be increased if the main duct run from the last dryer to where it exhausts to the outdoors is longer than 12 [...]

18 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 29/06 ELECTRI CAL SERVICE SPECI FI C A TI O NS IMPORTANT : NO TES : A. B. C. 208 V A C AN D 230/24 0 V A C ARE NO T T HE SAME. Wh en or derin g, spec ify ex act v olt age. Wh en fu ses ar e u sed t hey mu st be du al elem ent , t i me delay , c u rren t lim itin g, cl ass R K1 or R K5 ON LY . Cal cu lat e/det ermin e cor rec[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 19 Grounding A ground (earth) connection must be provided and installed in accordance with local, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of origin. In the absence of these codes, grounding must conform to applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFP A NO. 70-LA TEST EDITION, [...]

20 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! ! Gas Infor ma tion _______________________ It is your responsibility to have all plumbing connections, materials, and workmanship conform to local and state regulations or codes of the country of destination. In the absence of such codes, all plumbing connections, materials, and workmanship must conform to the applicable [...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 21 G a s Specif i ca t ions f or Non-CE A pproved Dryers* * Mo de l Gas Ty p e Nom i na l Heating V alue Suppl y Pressure Gro ss Heat Input Or ific e S iz e Or ific e (I nject or) Qu anti ty Bur ner Pressure Bt u/ f t 3 in WC B tu /h r kW D MS mm in WC MD G3 1 N atu r al 1, 000 7. 0-13. 0 55,000 16. 12 22 3. 988[...]

22 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 Piping/Connections CE dryer connections will be B.S.P .T ., all others will be N.P .T . There should be a minimum 6-inch (15.24 cm) clearance between the back guard and the first bend in the gas piping for ease of servicing. It is recommended that a gas shutoff valve be provided to the gas supply line of each dryer for ease [...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 23 Conv er ting fr om One F amil y of Gas to Another _____________________ Warning (CE Dr yers) This appliance must only be operated with the gas type indicated on the dryer’s data plate. If the appliance is converted (gas type changed), a data plate amendment must be obtained from Maytag (dryer’s serial num[...]

24 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! ! ! R egulated Gas Valv e Refer to “Gas Pressure Adjustment” on this page to adjust the gas valve to the appropriate burner pressure listed on page 21. The supply pressure must also match what is listed on page 21 for the type of gas to be used. Impor tant Conversions done improperly can result in a fire or explosion! [...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 25 Gas Pressur e T esting _________________ For proper operation, the gas pressure must be correct, consistent and maintained at the gas pressure rates shown on page 21. Provisions are made at the gas valve for taking gas pressure readings. There are 2 types of devices used to measure gas pressure. They are the [...]

26 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! ! ! Wa ter Infor mation _____________________ Before Y ou Star t Check Local Codes and P er mits Call your local water company or the proper municipal authority for information regarding local codes. Impor tant It is your responsibility to have all plumbing connections made by a qualified professional to ensure that the pl[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 27 ! ! ! ! Impor tant Flexible supply line/coupling must be used. Solenoid valve failure due to hard plumbing connections will void warranty . The dryer is to be connected to the water mains using a new hose set and the old hose set should not be reused. Optional Manual Bypass Provisions are made in the dryer’[...]

28 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 ! NOTES ____________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________________[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 29 Ser vice/Par ts Infor mation ____________ Ser vice Service must be performed by a qualified trained technician, service agency , or gas supplier. If service is required, contact the Maytag distributor from whom the equipment was purchased. If the distributor cannot be contacted or is unknown, contact the Mayt[...]

30 Maytag Co. 1 13430-3 90 Days Remove lint from gas valve burner area with a dusting brush or vacuum cleaner attachment. Clean any lint accumulation in and around the motor(s) casing opening. Note T o prevent damage, avoid cleaning and/or touching ignitor/flame-probe assembly . Ever y 6 Months Inspect and remove lint accumulation in customer furni[...]

1 13430-3 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 31 CE Label Data Label Infor mation _____________________________________________________________ Standard Label When contacting Maytag, the information on the data label is required to ensure proper service/parts assistance. The data labe l is located at the upper left rear of the dryer behind the back guard. 1[...]

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