Maytag MLG-45PDB manual

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    ML G-45PDB Installa tion Manual Stac k Dr y er Part No. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) RET AIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE[...]

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    2 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Dr y er Safety Y our safety and the safety of others are very import ant. We have provided many import ant 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 oth[...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer , follow basic precautions, including the following: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ■ Read all instructions before using the dryer . ■ Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your d[...]

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    4 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Impor tant Infor mation ________________ IMPORT ANT : A means of restraint must be used to prevent straining of the gas supply when the dryer is moved. An external means of power removal (disconnect device) must be provided by the installer. List of Acronyms _______________________ A W G American Wire Gauge H V [...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 5 M AXI M U M CA P ACI T Y (D RY WE I GHT) PE R P OCK E T 45 lb 20. 41 kg T U MBLER DI A M ET ER 3 2 - 3 /4 ” 83. 19 cm T U MBLER DE PT H 3 0 ” 76. 20 cm T U MBLER VOLU ME PER POCKE T 1 4 .6 c u ft 413.43 L T U MBLER / DRI VE MO T O R PER PO C KET 3/ 4 h p 0. 56 kW BLO WER / F AN M O T O R PER POCKE T BLO W ER[...]

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    6 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Installation Procedures _______________ Before installing the dryer , be sure the location conforms to local codes and ordinances. In the absence of such codes or ordinances the location must conform with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI.Z223.1 LA TEST EDITION, or in Canada, the installation must conform to appli[...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 7 EXAMPLE: For a bank of 4 dryers, 2 unrestricted openings measuring 20-inches by 22.5-inches (50.80 cm by 57.15 cm) are acceptable. T o compensate for the use of registers or louvers used over the openings, this area must be increased by approximately 33%. Make-up air openings should not be located in an area dir[...]

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    8 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) As per the National Fuel Gas Code, “Exhaust ducts for type 2 clothes dryers shall be constructed of sheet metal or other noncombustible material. Such ducts shall be equivalent in strength and corrosion resistance to ducts made of galvanized sheet steel not less than 26 gauge (0.0195-inches [0.50 mm]) thick.?[...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 9 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 20 feet (6.09 meters) or has more than 1 elbow in it. Multiple Dryer V enting with[...]

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    10 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Electrical Infor ma tion _________________ Electrical Requirements All electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed and competent electrician. This is to ensure that the electrical installation is adequate and conforms to local, state, and national regulations or codes of the country of destinatio[...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 11 Gas Infor ma tion _______________________ Si n gle- P h ase El ectr i cal C on n ect ion Leads Bl ack = L1 Wh i te = Ne utra l G reen = G ro und Insert the wiring from the two 120 volt 15 amp circuits (one for top tumbler and one for bottom tumbler) into the strain reliefs. Determine the top pocket electrical c[...]

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    12 Maytag Co. 1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) N at ural G as S peci fi cati on s ** Nomi nal Heati ng Va lu e Suppl y Pressur e Gro s s Heat I nput Orific e Si z e * Orific e (I nject or) Qua ntity Bur ner Pressure Bt u/ f t 3 i n wc Btu/ hr kW DMS mm in wc 1, 000 6.0- 12.0 224, 000 65. 64 5 5.2197 2 3.5 The input ratings shown on the data label are for el[...]

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    1 13489 - 5 (W10185535) Maytag Co. 13 Preoper ational T est ___________________ All dryers are thoroughly tested and inspected before leaving the factory . However , a preoperational test should be performed before the dryer is publicly used. It is possible that adjustments have changed in transit or due to marginal location (installation) conditio[...]

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    Part No. 1 13489 (W10185535) 5 - 09/18/08 - 3 0 Suggested Cleaning Schedule Ever y T hir d or F our th Load Clean the lint screen every third or fourth load. A clogged lint screen will cause poor dryer performance. The lint door/ drawer is located just below the loading door of the dryer . Open the lint door/drawer , brush the lint off the lint scr[...]