Maytag MED6600TQ Use and Care Guide - Page 4

Gather

the

required

tools

and

parts

before

starting

installation.

Read

and follow

the

instructions

provided

with

any tools

listed

here.

•

Flat-blade

screwdriver

•

#2 Phillips

screwdriver

•

Adjustable

wrench

that

opens

to

1"

(2.5

cm)

or hex-head

socket

wrench

(for

adjusting

dryer

feet)

•

Wire

stripper

(direct

wire

installations/

•

Fin

snips/new

vent

installations/

•

]eve l

•

Vent

clamps

•

Caulking

gun

and compound

(for

installing

new

exhaust

vent)

•

[_q)e measure

Parts

supplied:

Remove parts package from dryer drum. Check that all parts were included.

A

B

C

D

A. Leveling I_'_s (4)

_.

"Y"

COl_l?eCtOr

C. Short inlet hose

D. Inlet hose with right-angle connector

E. Rubber washer

E

Parts

needed:

Check

local

codes.

Check

existing

electrical

supply

and

venting

and

see "Electrical

Requirements"

and

"Venting

Requirements"

before

purchasing

parts.

Mobile

home

installations

require

metal

exhaust

system

hardware

available

for

purchase

from

the

dealer

from

whom

you

purchased

your

dryer.

For information

on

ordering,

please

refer to

the

"Assistance

or Service"

section.

You may

also

contact

the dealer

from

whom

you

purchased

your

dryer.

If

using

a

power

supply

cord:

Use a LJL listed

power

supply

cord

kit marked

for use with

clothes

dryers.

The kit should

contain:

•

A UI

listed

30-amp

power

supply

cord,

rated

120/240

volt

minimum.

The cord

should

be

type

SRD

or SRDT

and

be at least 4 ft (1.22

m) long.

The wires

that

connect

to the

dryer

must end

in ring

terminals

or spade

terminals

with

upturned

ends.

•

A UI.

listed

strain

relief.

Explosion

Hazard

Keep

flammable

materials

and

vapors,

such

as

gasoline,

away

from

dryer.

Place

dryer

at

least

18

inches

(46 cm)

above

the

floor

for

a garage

installation.

Failure

to

do

so

can

result

in death,

explosion,

or

fire.

You

will

need

•

A

location

that

allows

for

proper

exhaust

installation.

See "Venting

Requirements."

•

A separate

30-amp

circuit.

•

[f you

are using

a power

supply

cord,

a grounded

electrical

outlet

located

within

2 ft

(61 cm)

of either

side

of the dryer.

See "Electrical

Requirements."

•

A sturdy

floor

to support

the

total

weight

(dryer

and

load)

of 200

Ibs (90.7

kg). The

combined

weight

of a companion

appliance

should

also

be considered.

•

Cold

water

faucets

located

within

4 ft (1.2 m) of

the water

fill

valves,

and

water

pressure

of 20-100

psi (138-690

kPa). You may

use the

water

supply

for your

washer

using

the

"Y"

connector

and

short

hose (if needed)

which

are provided.

•

20-100

psi (138-690

kPa) for

best performance.

•

A

level

floor

with

a maximum

slope

of

I"

(2.5 cm)

under

entire

dryer.

Do

not operate

your

dryer

at temperatures

below

45°F

(7°C).

At lower

temperatures,

the

dryer

might

not

shut off

at the end

of an automatic

cycle.

Drying

times

can be extended.

[he

dryer

must

not be

installed

or stored

in an area where

it will

be exposed

to water

and/or

weather.

Check

code

requirements.

Some

codes

limit,

or do

not

permit,

installation

of the

dryer

in

garages,

closets,

mobile

homes

or sleeping

quarters.

Contact

your

local

building

inspector.

Installation

Clearances

[he

location

must

be large

enough

to allow

the dryer

door

to open

fully.

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