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A 120/240
volt U.S. electric
dryer must be converted
if it is to operate
on a 120/208
volt electrical
system.
A heating
element
conversion
kit is available
(see Accessories).
If a power cord is used, the cord should
be plugged
into a 30 ampere
receptacle.
The power cord is NOT provided
with U.S. electric
model dryers.
IMPORTANT:
When permitted
by local codes, the dryer electrical
supply may be connected
by means of a
new power supply cord kit, marked for use with clothes
dryer, that is U.L. listed, rated at 120/240
volts
minimum,
30 amperes
with three
No. 10 copper
wire conductors
terminated
with closed loop terminals,
open-
end spade
lugs with turned
up ends or with tinned
leads.
Do not reuse a power
supply cord from an old dryer.
The power cord electric
supply wiring
must be retained
at the dryer cabinet
with a suitable
UL listed strain relief.
If the dryer is to be installed
in a mobile
home or an area where
local codes do not permit grounding
through
neutral,
only a 4 conductor
power cord, rated and terminated
as above,
may be used.
ELECTRIC
MODELS
- Canada
Only
A 120/240
volt, 60 Hz AC approved
electrical
service
fused through
a 30 ampere
fuse or circuit breaker
on
both sides of the line is required.
All Canadian
models
are shipped
with the power cord attached.
The power cord should
be plugged
into a
30 ampere
receptacle.
NOTE:
It is not permissible
to convert
a dryer in Canada
to 208 volts.
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
AND
ACCESSORIES
If your dryer requires
replacement
parts or accessories,
contact the dealer from whom you purchased
your
dryer or Maytag
Customer
Service,
Box 2370, Cleveland,
Tennessee
37320-2370,
phone 423-472-3333,
for information
on the nearest authorized
Maytag
Parts Distributor.
INSTALLATION
Parts and fiterature
are packaged inside of dryer drum.
To Install...
I.
Move dryer to an appropriate
location
for installation.
Consider
installing
the dryer
before the washer
in side-by-side
installations,
to allow access to gas, electrical
and exhaust
connections.
Lay two of the carton corner posts on the floo.
Tip the dryer forward
on its front
so it will lay across
both corner
posts.
2.
Remove
the crate wires holding the crate base to the base frame.
This
'_,
can be done with a screwdriver.
3.
Loosen
the leveling
locking
nuts and install the vinyl feet.
4.
Set the dryer back in an upright
position.
5.
Review
the Exhausting
Section before installing
the exhaust
system.
Install the
ductwork
from the dryer to the exhaust
hood. The crimped
end of the duct sections
must point away from the dryer.
DO NOT use sheet metal screws
when assem-
bling ducting.
These joints should
be taped. Never
use plastic
flexible
exhaust
material.
Tip for tight installations:
install a section
of exhaust
system
to the dryer before moving the dryer in place. Use duct tape
to secure this section
to the dryer but do not cover louvers in
dryer cabinet.
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