Maytag MDG51 manual

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    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. —[...]

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    2 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 “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 vic[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 3 T able of Contents ________ List of Acronyms _____________________________ H V A C Heating, V entilating, and Air-Conditioning in wc Inches of Water Column L.C.D. Liquid Crystal Display L.E.D. Light Emitting Diode L .P . Liquid Propane OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration U L Underwriters Labo[...]

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    4 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 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. [...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 5 Warning T o reduce the risk of personal injury , inst all lockable doors to prevent public access to the rear of the dryers. 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 t[...]

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    6 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 MA X I MUM C A PA C I T Y (D RY WE I GHT ) 3 0 l b 13. 61 k g T U M BLER DI AM ET ER 3 0 ” 76. 20 cm T U M B L E R D E P T H 27” 68. 58 cm T U M BLE R VOLU ME 11 . 0 4 c u f t 312.62 L T UMB LE R/D RI V E MOT OR 1 / 4 h p 0. 1 8 kW BLO W ER / 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[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 7 MDG31 Specifications ________________________________________________________________[...]

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    8 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 MA X I MUM C A PA C I TY (D RY WE I GHT ) 5 0 l b 22.68 kg T U M BLER DI AM ET ER 37 ” 93. 98 cm T U M B L E R D E P T H 25- 3/ 4” 65. 41 cm T UMB LE R V OLUME 1 6 . 0 2 c u f t 453. 64 L T UMB LE R/DRI V E MOTOR 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 ME TE R) 2 7 - 3 / 8 ” 69.[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 9 MDG51 Specifications _________________________________________________________________[...]

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    10 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 MA X I MUM C A PA 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 c m T U M B L E R D E P T H 35-1/ 2” 90.17 cm T UM B LE R V OLU ME 2 2 . 0 9 c u f t 625. 52 L TU MB L E 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 TE R ) 2 7 - [...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 11 MDG77 Specifications ______________________________________________________________[...]

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    12 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 ! 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 [...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 13 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 lo[...]

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    14 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 ! 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, th[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 15 NUMB E R OF D RY E RS 4 3 2 1 MI NI MUM C ROSS - SECT I ON AL AR EA SQ I N 120 120 80 54 SQ C M 774.2 774.2 516.1 348 .4 MI NI MUM ROUND DU CT DI AM ET ER I N 12 12 10 8 CM 30. 48 30. 48 25. 4 20. 32 Impor tant No more than 4 dryers should be connected to 1 main common duct. The illustration below shows th[...]

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    16 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 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, or in Canada,[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 17 200-240V Application without Neutral ! Caution The dryer must be grounded. A ground lug has been provided for this purpose. Input connection wiring must be sized properly to handle the dryer ’s current draw . This information is printed on the dryer’s data label. Impor tant A strain relief must be used[...]

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    18 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 G as Speci fi cat i ons for C E A pproved Dry ers ** Model Gas Ty p e Nom i nal Heati n g V alue Supply Pressure Gro s s Heat Input Fuel Consumpt ion Orifice S iz e Orif ic e (I nj ect or) Qu a n tity Bur ner Pressure Bt u/ ft 3 mb Btu/ hr kW DMS mm mb Natura l ( I 2H /I 2E )1 , 0 0 0 15-30 55, 000 16. 12 1.557 M 3 /H 22 [...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 19 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 e[...]

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    20 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 ! ! ! Unre gulated Gas V alve Regulate (govern) gas externally (refer to “Supply Pressure” in chart on page 18) to the correct gas pressure for the gas being used. Operate dryer through 1 complete cycle to ensure proper operation. R e gulated Gas V alve Refer to “Gas Pressure Adjustment” on the following page to a[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 21 ! ! 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. Conversions done improperly can result in a fire or explosion! Gas Pressur e T esting[...]

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    22 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 ! ! ! ! ! Installation Water Supply The fire suppression system must be supplied with a minimum water pipe size of 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) and be provided with 40 psi +/- 20 psi (2.75 bar +/- 1.37 bar) of pressure. If the rear area of the dryer or the water supply is located in an area where it will be exposed to cold/freezing[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 23 ! Note Water column pressure requirements (measured at the pressure tap of the gas valve body) must be verified. Impor tant In most cases there is no regulator provided in an L.P . dryer. The water column pressure must be regulated at the source (L.P . tank), or an external regulator must be added to each [...]

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    24 Maytag Co. 1 13430 - 10 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Note When ordering replacement parts from the Maytag distributor or the Maytag Co. be sure to give them the correct model number and serial number so that your parts order can be processed in an expeditious manner. Wa r ranty Infor mation _________________ R etur ning War r anty Cards Before any dr[...]

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    1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 25 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. Mode[...]

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