Maytag MDE308DAYW Electric Dryer

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Installation Instructions Electric Dryer Keep instructions for future reference. Be sure manual stays with dryer. Questions? See the User’s Guide or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company 1-800-688-9900 USA 1-800-688-2002 Canada 1-800-688-2080 TTY USA Only REMOVE PARTS AND CLEAN DRYER DRUM

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Wipe drum with clean rag and soap diluted in warm water to remove any oil used in manufacturing. Make a paste of laundry detergent and clean drum if necessary. To reverse the direction that door opens, see the User’s Guide.

Part No. 40136301 Printed in U.S.A. 11/01

You'll Need a Few Things Before You Begin Duct Tape Power Cord (3-wire or 4-wire) and Strain Relief

Screws (supplied)

Wrench Screw Drivers Level

Optional Kits Kits are available at extra cost through your Maytag dealer or Maytag Customer Assistance at 1-800-688-9900 USA 1-800-688-2002 Canada 1-800-688-2080 TTY USA Only Directional Exhaust Kit DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit #528P3). Flexible Metal Vent Kit Exhausting the dryer in hard-toreach locations can be accomplished by installing Kit # 521P3.

CONNECT DRYER TO EXHAUST SYSTEM

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Secure all joints with clamps or duct tape. DO NOT use sheet metal screws or other fastening means which extend into the duct to attach exhaust pipe joints. They could catch lint and reduce the efficiency of the exhaust system. IMPORTANT: Keep exhaust duct as short as possible. Be sure old ducts are clean before installing your new dryer.

Exhaust System Materials

Use

Exhaust duct must be four inches (10.2 cm) in diameter without obstructions. Rigid metal duct is recommended. Non-combustible semi-rigid flexible metal duct is acceptable. DO NOT use plastic pipe, foil pipe, or flexible plastic pipe, because it contributes to poor drying performance and collects lint, which can lead to a fire hazard. To identify flexible foil or plastic duct, pinch the coils of the duct between your fingers. If the coils can be brought together, do not use the duct.

To prevent backdraft when dryer is not in operation, outer end of exhaust pipe must have a weather hood with hinged dampers (obtain locally).

Rigid Metal

Semirigid Metal

Do Not Use

Flexible Foil

Plastic

Maximum Exhaust Length Rigid Metal Duct

Weather hood should be installed at least 12" (30.5 cm) above the ground. Higher clearances may be necessary in areas where heavy snowfall can occur.

Number of 90° Elbows

Weather Hood 4-inch Opening

Weather Hood 21⁄2-inch Opening

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44 feet (13.4 m)

34 feet (10.4 m)

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34 feet (10.4 m)

26 feet (7.9 m)

No extra system length consideration is necessary when exhausting through the roof. Use MAXIMUM EXHAUST LENGTH table to calculate system length. Use a roof cap that provides air flow equal to weather hood.

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26 feet (7.9 m)

20 feet (6.1 m)

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20 feet (6.1 m)

14 feet (4.3 m)

Exhaust Directions Dryer can be exhausted to the outdoors through the back, left, right or bottom of the dryer. Dryer is shipped from factory ready for rear exhaust. No kits required. To exhaust dryer through sides or bottom, install a DK1 Sales Accessory (Directional Exhaust Kit 528P3). Available as optional equipment at extra cost.

Flexible Metal Duct Number of 90° Elbows

Weather Hood 4-inch Opening

Weather Hood 21⁄2-inch Opening

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24 feet (7.3 m)

20 feet (6.1 m)

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20 feet (6.1 m)

16 feet (4.9 m)

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16 feet (4.9 m)

12 feet (3.7 m)

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12 feet (3.7 m)

8 feet (2.4 m)

Recommended Weather Hood

4" (10,16 cm) 4" (10,16 cm) 2

Recommended for Short Runs Only

2-1/2" (6,35 cm)

CONNECT ELECTRICAL CORD

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3-wire or 4-wire Plug Connection

• White wire to Neutral terminal. • 4-wire Plug Only—Remove ground screw and detach ground wire from bulkhead. Attach power cord ground (green) wire to rear bulkhead using ground screw. Attach free ground wire, previously attached with ground screw, with white wire to the neutral (center) terminal on the terminal block.

Four-wire cord is required for mobile homes or where codes do not permit grounding through neutral. 1. Remove access cover from rear of dryer.

Access cover

2. Use a strain relief and inse