Maytag MGDX500XW User Manual download pdf (Page 13)

■ Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows

and turns.

■ When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room

as possible.

■ Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.

■ Use the fewest 90° turns possible.

Determine vent length and elbows needed for best

drying performance

■ Use the following vent system chart to determine type of vent

material and hood combinations acceptable to use.

NOTE: D

o not use vent runs longer than those specified in the

Vent system chart.

Exhaust systems longer than those specified will:

■ Shorten the life of the dryer.

■ Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and

increased energy usage.

The vent system chart provides venting requirements that will help

to achieve the best drying performance.

Vent system chart

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside

the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn

to the chart.

Number

90º elbows

Type of vent Box /louvered

hoods

Angled

hoods

0 Rigid metal 64ft (20 m) 58ft (17.7 m)

1 Rigid meta

l 54 ft (16.5 m) 48 ft (14.6 m)

2 Rigid meta

l 44 ft (13.4 m) 38 ft (11.6 m)

3 Rigid meta

l 35 ft (10.7 m) 29 ft (8.8 m)

4 Rigid meta

l 27 ft (8.2 m) 21 ft (6.4 m)

Install Vent System

1. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall

opening around exhaust hood.

2. C

onnect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood.

Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp.

3. Run

vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See

“Determine vent path” in “Plan Vent System.” Avoid 90º turns.

Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or

other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent to

secure vent, because they can catch lint.

INSTALL LEVELING LEGS

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install dryer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

1. To avoid damaging the floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard

from the dryer carton. Place cardboard under the entire back

edge of the dryer.

2. F

irmly grasp the body of the dryer (not the console panel). Gently

lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.

3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.

4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish

turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible.

5. Place a carton cor

ner post from dryer packaging under each of

the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on

the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough

room to connect the exhaust vent.

CONNECT VENT

1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in

dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean.

The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the

exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood

with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.

2. Mo

ve dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.

3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible

gas line.

4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner

posts and cardboard.

CONNECT INLET HOSE

(STEAM MODELS)

The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new

inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.

1. T

urn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.

2. Remove old rubber wash

er from inlet hose and replace with new

rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the brass female

end of the “Y” connector to the cold water faucet.

NOTE:

If “Y” connector can be attached directly to cold water

faucet, go to Step 6. If “Y” connector cannot be attached

directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be used.

Continue with Step 3.

3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by

hand until it is seated on faucet.

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