Connect Vent; Complete Installation; Changing To A 30- Or 60-Minute Timing Cam - Maytag MDE17MN Installation Instructions Manual

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. Make sure the vent is secured to
exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into final position. Do not crush or kink vent.
Make sure dryer is level.

CHANGING TO A 30- OR 60-MINUTE TIMING CAM

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before making cam changes.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or electrical shock.
You can install the 30-minute or 60-minute timing cam (shipped
with dryer) as follows:
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Unlock meter case.
3. Turn the timing cam by hand until the V-shaped notch lines up
below the ratchet tooth.

Complete Installation

1. With dryer in final position place level on top of the dryer, first
side to side; then front to back. If the dryer is not level, adjust
the legs of the dryer up or down until the dryer is level.
2. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
3. Check dryer operation (some accumulated time may be on
the timer due to factory testing).
Insert coins in slide and press slide in slowly. (Operating time
will accumulate per number of coins and type of timing cam
used.) Push START/RESTART button. Using a full heat cycle
(not the air cycle), let the dryer run for at least five minutes.
Dryer will stop when time is used up.
NOTE: Dryer door must be closed for dryer to operate. When
door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run. To
restart dryer, close door and push START/RESTART button.
4. If drying time is too long, make sure lint screen is clean.
5. Now start the dryer and allow it to complete a full heat cycle
(not air cycle) to make sure it is working properly.
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A. Ratchet tooth
B. Timing cam
C. Drive lug
D. V-shaped notch
4. Insert a narrow, flat-blade screwdriver under the timing cam
near the clock shaft. Gently lift cam straight up and off shaft
making sure that the V-shaped notch clears the ratchet tooth.
5. Place new cam (hub side down) over clock shaft. Line up flat
side of shaft with flat side of cam hole. Check that drive lug is
in place.
6. Turn cam until V-shaped notch lines up with ratchet tooth.
7. Press cam down in place on motor shaft. Make sure that
V-shaped notch clears the ratchet tooth.
8. Close and lock the meter case.
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C
D
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