Maytag MDG50PCC User manual

MDG50PCC Installation Manual

50 lb Single Pocket / Phase 7 / Coin

Part No. 113198-5

AVERTISSEMENT:Assurez-vousdebien

suivrelesinstructionsdonnéesdanscette

noticepour réduireau minimumle risque

d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter

toutdommagematériel,touteblessureou

lamort.

—Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence

nid’autres vapeursou liquides

inflammablesà proximité decet

appareilou de toutautre appareil.

—QUEFAIRE SIVOUSSENTEZUNE

ODEURDE GAZ:

●Nepas tenter d’allumerd’appareils.

●Netouchezà aucuninterrupteur. Ne

pasvous servirdestéléphones se

trouvantdansle bâtiment.

●Évacuezla pièce,lebâtiment oula

zone.

●Appelezimmédiatement votre

fournisseurde gazdepuisunvoisin.

Suivezlesinstructionsdufournisseur.

●Sivous nepouvez rejoindrele

fournisseurde gaz,appelez leservice

desincendies.

—L’installation et l’entretien doivent être

assurés par un installateur ou un

service d’entretien qualifié ou par le

fournisseurdegaz.

WARNING:Foryoursafetytheinformation

in this manual must be followed to

minimize the risk of fire or explosion and

to prevent property damage, personal

injuryordeath.

— Do not store or use gasoline or other

flammable vapors and liquids in the

vicinityof thisor anyother appliance.

— WHATTO DOIFYOU SMELLGAS:

●Donot tryto lightany appliance.

●Donottouchanyelectrical switch;

donotuseanyphone inyour

building.

●Cleartheroom, building or areaof

alloccupants.

●Immediatelycallyourgassupplier

froma neighbor’sphone. Follow

thegas supplier’sinstructions.

●Ifyoucannotreachyourgas

supplier,call thefiredepartment.

— Installation and service must be

performedbyaqualifiedinstaller,service

agencyor thegas supplier.

RETAIN THESE

INSTRUCTIONS IN A

SAFE PLACE FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

“IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASER”

Information must be obtained from your local gas supplier on the

instructionstobefollowediftheusersmellsgas. Theseinstructions

mustbe postedin aprominent locationnearthe dryer.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline

orother flammablevapors

andliquids inthe vicinityof

thisor anyother appliance.

POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ

Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence

nid’autres vapeursou liquides

inflammablesà proximité decet

appareilou de toutautre appareil.

We have tried to make this manual as complete as possible and hope you will find it useful. The manufacturer

reserves the right to make changes from time to time, without notice or obligation, in prices, specifications,

colors, and material, and to change or discontinue models. The illustrations included in this manual may not

depict your particular dryer exactly.

IMPORTANT

For your convenience, log the following information:

DATEOF PURCHASE _________________________________________________________ MODELNO. _________________

DEALER’S NAME _________________________________________________________________________________________

SERIALNUMBER(S) ______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

For replacement parts, contact the dealer from which the dryer was purchased or contact:

Maytag Co.

BentonHarbor,MI

1-800-662-3587

Retain This Manual in a Safe Place for Future Reference

This product embodies advanced concepts in engineering, design, and safety. If this product is properly

maintained, it will provide many years of safe, efficient, and trouble free operation.

Only qualified technicians should service this equipment.

OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the equipment or specified in the installation

manual included with the dryer.

The following “FOR YOUR SAFETY” caution must be posted near the dryer in a prominent location.

MDG50PCC

IMPORTANT

YOUMUSTDISCONNECTANDLOCKOUTTHEELECTRICSUPPLYANDTHEGAS

SUPPLY OR THE STEAM SUPPLY BEFORE ANY COVERS OR GUARDS ARE

REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING,

ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, OR TESTING OFANY EQUIPMENT PER OSHA

(OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration)STANDARDS.

WARNING

CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBEALLOWEDTOPLAYONORNEARTHEDRYER(S).

CHILDRENSHOULDBESUPERVISEDIFNEARDRYERSINOPERATION.

CAUTION

DRYERSSHOULDNEVERBELEFTUNATTENDEDWHILEINOPERATION.

FORYOURSAFETY

DONOTDRYMOPHEADSINTHEDRYER.

DONOTUSEDRYERINTHEPRESENCEOFDRYCLEANINGFUMES.

“Caution:Label all wires priorto

disconnection when servicing

controls.Wiringerrors can cause

improper operation.”

«Attention:Aumomentdel’entretiendes commandes,

étiquetez tous les fils avant de les débrancher. Des

erreursdecâblagepeuvententraînerun fonctionnement

inadéquatetdangereux.»

WARNING

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the dryer door switch, lint drawerswitch, or

heat safety circuit ever be disabled.

Stateof CaliforniaProposition65Warnings:

WARNING:Thisproductcontainsachemicalknowntothe StateofCalifornia tocause

cancer.

WARNING:Thisproductcontainsachemicalknowntothe StateofCalifornia tocause

birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

WARNING

The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service

panelsremoved. PERSONALINJURYORFIRECOULDRESULT.

IMPORTANT

PLEASEOBSERVEALLSAFETYPRECAUTIONSdisplayedontheequipmentand/or

specified in the installation manual included with the dryer.

WARNING

DRYERMUSTNEVERBE OPERATEDWITHOUTTHELINTFILTER/SCREENIN

PLACE,EVENIFANEXTERNALLINTCOLLECTIONSYSTEMISUSED.

Dryer mustnot be installed or stored in an area where it willbe exposed to water or weather.

The wiring diagram for the dryer is located in the front electrical control box area.

IMPORTANT

Dryer must be installed in a location/environment, which the ambient temperature

remains between 40° F (4.44° C) and 130° F (54.44° C).

Table of Contents

SECTIONI

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................. 2

SECTIONII

SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 4

SECTIONIII

INSTALLATIONPROCEDURES ..................................................................................................... 6

A. Unpacking/Setting Up............................................................................................................................. 6

B. Location Requirements........................................................................................................................... 6

C. Dryer Enclosure Requirements .............................................................................................................. 7

D. FreshAir Supply Requirements .............................................................................................................. 8

E. Exhaust Requirements............................................................................................................................ 9

F. Electrical Information ........................................................................................................................... 12

G. Gas Information .................................................................................................................................... 14

H. Preparation for Operation/Start-Up...................................................................................................... 17

I. Preoperational Tests ............................................................................................................................. 18

J. Preoperational Instructions ................................................................................................................... 19

K. Shutdown Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 19

SECTIONIV

SERVICE/PARTSINFORMATION ............................................................................................... 20

A. Service .................................................................................................................................................. 20

B. Parts...................................................................................................................................................... 20

SECTIONV

WARRANTYINFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 21

A. Returning Warranty Cards ................................................................................................................... 21

B. Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 21

SECTIONVI

ROUTINEMAINTENANCE........................................................................................................... 22

A. Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................ 22

B. Adjustments .......................................................................................................................................... 23

C. Lubrication ............................................................................................................................................ 23

D. Lint Drawer Removal........................................................................................................................... 24

SECTIONVII

DATALABELINFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 25

SECTIONVIII

PROCEDUREFOR FUNCTIONALCHECK

OFREPLACEMENTCOMPONENTS........................................................................................... 26

SECTIONIX

MANUALRESETBURNERHI-LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................... 28

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SECTIONI

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Foryour safety, theinformationinthismanualmustbefollowedtominimizetheriskof

fireor explosionortopreventpropertydamage,personal injury, orloss oflife.

WARNING: Thedryermustneverbeoperatedwithanyofthe back guards, outer tops, or

servicepanelsremoved. PERSONALINJURY OR FIRE COULD RESULT.

1. DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

2. Purchaser and user should consult the local gas supplier for proper instructions to be followed in the event

the user smells gas. The instructions should be posted in a prominent location.

3. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

a. DO NOT try to light any appliance.

b. DO NOT touch any electrical switch.

c. DO NOT use any phone in your building.

d. Clear the room, building, or area of ALLoccupants.

e. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

f. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

4. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.

5. Dryers must be exhausted to the outdoors.

6. AlthoughMaytag produces a very versatile dryer, there are some articles that, due to fabric composition or

cleaning method, should not be dried in it.

WARNING: Dry onlywaterwashed fabrics. DONOTdry articles spottedorwashed in dry

cleaningsolvents,acombustible detergent, or“allpurpose”cleaner.

EXPLOSIONCOULDRESULT.

WARNING: DONOTdryrags orarticlescoated orcontaminatedwith gasoline,kerosene,oil, paint,

orwax. EXPLOSIONCOULD RESULT.

WARNING: DONOTdry mopheads. Contaminationbywaxor flammablesolventswillcreatea

firehazard.

WARNING: DONOTuse heatfordrying articlesthatcontain plastic,foam, spongerubber, or

similarlytexturedrubbermaterials. Dryingin aheatedbasket(tumbler)maydamage

plasticsorrubber andmaybe afirehazard.

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7. A program shouldbeestablished for the inspection and cleaning of lint in the burner area, exhaust ductwork,

and area around the back of the dryer. The frequency of inspection and cleaning can best be determined

from experience at each location.

WARNING: The collectionof lintin theburner areaand exhaustductworkcancreateapotentialfire

hazard.

8. For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes and/or the

National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical

Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.

NOTE: Failureto electricallygroundthedryerproperly willVOIDTHEWARRANTY.

9. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the dryer door switch, lint drawer switch, or heat safety circuit

ever be disabled.

WARNING: PERSONALINJURYOR FIRECOULDRESULTSHOULDTHEDRYER

DOORSWITCH,LINTDRAWER SWITCH,ORHEATSAFETYCIRCUIT

EVERBEDISABLED.

10. This dryer is not to be used in the presence of dry cleaning solvents or fumes.

11. Remove articles from the dryer as soon as the drying cycle has been completed.

WARNING: Articles leftin thedryerafterthedryingandcoolingcycleshave beencompleted can

createafire hazard.

12. READ AND FOLLOW ALL CAUTION AND DIRECTION LABELS ATTACHED TO THE

DRYER.

13. For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the dryer must not be operated with a load less

than sixty-six percent (66%) 33 lb (14.96 kg) of its rated capacity.

WARNING: YOU MUSTDISCONNECTANDLOCK OUTTHE ELECTRICSUPPLY

ANDTHE GASSUPPLYORTHESTEAMSUPPLYBEFOREANYCOVERS

ORGUARDSARE REMOVEDFROMTHEMACHINETOALLOW

ACCESSFORCLEANING,ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, ORTESTINGOF

ANYEQUIPMENTPEROSHA(OccupationalSafety andHealthAdministration)

STANDARDS.

IMPORTANT: Dryermustbeinstalled inalocation/environment,which theambient

temperatureremainsbetween40° F (4.44°C)and130°F(54.44° C).

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MAXIMUM CAPACITY(DRYWEIGHT) 50 lbs 22.7 kg

BASKET (TUMBLER) DIAMETER 32-3/4” 83.2 cm

BASKET (TUMBLER) DEPTH 37-1/2” 95.3 cm

BASKET (TUMBLER) MOTOR 3/4 hp 0.560 kW

DOOR OPENING (DIAMETER) 21-1/2” 54.61 cm

BASKET (TUMBLER) VOLUME 18.3 cu ft 0.518 cu m

DRYERS PER 20’/40’ CONTAINER 10/20

DRYERS PER 45’/48’ TRUCK 24/26

VOLTAGE AVAILABLE 120v 1ø 60 Hz

APPROX. WEIGHT (UNCRATED) 651 lbs 295.3 kg

APPROX. WEIGHT (CRATED) 700 lbs 317.7 kg

HEAT INPUT 150,000 Btu/hr 37,800 kcal/hr

AIRFLOW 750 cfm 21 cmm

INLET PIPE CONNECTION 1/2” M.N.P.T.*

SECTIONII

SPECIFICATIONS

Gas

Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents 3/29/04

* Size of piping to dryer varies with installation conditions. Contact factory for assistance.

NOTE: Manufacturerreserves therighttomakechanges inspecificationsatanytimewithoutnotice or

obligation.

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NOTE: Manufacturerreserves therighttomakechanges inspecificationsatanytimewithoutnotice or

obligation.

SPECIFICATIONS–GASONLY

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SECTIONIII

INSTALLATIONPROCEDURES

Installation should be performed by competent technicians in accordance with local and state codes. In the

absence of these codes, the installation mustconform to applicableAmerican National Standards:ANSI Z223.1-

LATEST EDITION (National Fuel Gas Code) orANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION (National Electrical

Code) or in Canada, the installation must conform to applicable Canadian Standards: CAN/CGA-B149.1-M91

(Natural Gas) or CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91 (Liquid Propane [L.P.] Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for General

Installation and Gas Plumbing) or Canadian Electrical Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSAC22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION

(for Electrical Connections).

A. UNPACKING/SETTING UP

Remove protective shipping material (i.e., plastic wrap and optional shipping box) from dryer.

IMPORTANT: Dryermustbetransportedandhandledinanuprightpositionat ALLtimes.

The dryer can be moved to its final location while still attached to the skid or with the skid removed. To unskid

the dryer, locate and remove the four (4) bolts securing the base of the dryer to the wooden skid. Two (2) are

at the rear base (remove the back panel for access), and two (2) are located in the bottom of the lint chamber.

To remove the two (2) bolts located in the lint chamber area, remove the lint drawer.

With the skid removed, to make it easier to slide the dryer into its final position, slightly lower ALL four (4)

leveling legs, so that the dryer will slide on the legs instead of the base frame.

Leveling Dryer

The dryer is equipped with four (4) leveling legs, one (1) at each corner of the base. Two (2) are located at the

rear of the dryer base, and two (2) are located in the lint chamber (coop). To increase bearing life and improve

efficiency, the dryer should be tilted slightly to the rear.

B. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

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 LATEST

EDITION, or in Canada, the installation must conform to applicable Canadian Standards: CAN/CGA-B149.1-

M91 (Natural Gas) or CAN/CGA-B149.2-M91 (L.P. Gas) or LATEST EDITION (for General Installation and

Gas Plumbing).

1. The dryer must be installed on a sound level floor capable of supporting its weight. Carpeting must be

removed from the floor area that the dryer is to rest on.

IMPORTANT: “Thedryermustbeinstalledonnoncombustiblefloorsonly.”

2. The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where it will be exposed to water and/or weather.

3. The dryer is for use in noncombustible locations.

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