Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MDG51 Maytag
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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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 7 MDG31 Specifications ________________________________________________________________.
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.
1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 9 MDG51 Specifications _________________________________________________________________.
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.
1 13430 - 10 T elephone: (641) 787-7000 11 MDG77 Specifications ______________________________________________________________.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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