Maytag MDG50PNH Installation Manual
Maytag MDG50PNH Installation Manual

Maytag MDG50PNH Installation Manual

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MDG50PNH
(50 lb. Single Pocket Phase 7 Non-Coin with S.A.F.E.)
Installation Manual
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE
PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
122002JEV/wmarelli
Part No. 113308

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  • Page 1 MDG50PNH (50 lb. Single Pocket Phase 7 Non-Coin with S.A.F.E.) Installation Manual RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 122002JEV/wmarelli Part No. 113308...
  • Page 2 The illustrations included in this manual may not depict your particular dryer exactly. Important For your convenience, log the following information: MDG50PNH DATE OF PURCHASE ________________________________ MODEL NO. __________________________________________ DEALER’S NAME __________________________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number(s)
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT YOU MUST DISCONNECT AND LOCK OUT THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY AND THE GAS SUPPLY BEFORE ANY COVERS OR GUARDS ARE REMOVED FROM THE MACHINE TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING, ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION, OR TESTING OF ANY EQUIPMENT PER OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) STANDARDS.
  • Page 4 WARNING The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service panels removed. PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE COULD RESULT. WARNING DRYER MUST NEVER BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER/SCREEN IN PLACE, EVEN IF AN EXTERNAL LINT COLLECTION SYSTEM IS USED. IMPORTANT PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the equipment and/or specified in the installation manual included with the dryer.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents SECTION I SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................3 SECTION II SPECIFICATIONS ..................... 5 SECTION III INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ................7 SECTION IV SERVICE/PARTS INFORMATION ..............28 SECTION V WARRANTY INFORMATION................29...
  • Page 6 SECTION VI ROUTINE MAINTENANCE .................. 30 SECTION VII DATA LABEL INFORMATION ................33 SECTION VIII PROCEDURE FOR FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS ......................35 SECTION IX MANUAL RESET BURNER HI-LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS ....... 37 SECTION X SENSOR ACTIVATED FIRE EXTINGUISHING (S.A.F.E.) SYSTEM ... 38...
  • Page 7: Section I

    DO NOT DO NOT cannot must be must be Maytag should not be WARNING: Dry only water washed fabrics. DO NOT dry articles spotted or washed in dry cleaning solvents, a combustible detergent, or “all purpose” cleaner. EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.
  • Page 8 WARNING: DO NOT use heat for drying articles that contain plastic, foam, sponge rubber, or similarly textured rubber materials. Drying in a heated basket (tumbler) may damage plastics or rubber and may be a fire hazard. should be WARNING: The collection of lint in the burner area and exhaust ductwork can create a potential fire hazard.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    SECTION II SPECIFICATIONS  NJ 0$;,080 &$3$&,7< '5< :(,*+7  OEV %$6.(7 780%/(5 ',$0(7(5 ´  FP  FP %$6.(7 780%/(5 '(37+ ´ %$6.(7 780%/(5 02725  KS  N:  FP '225 23(1,1* ',$0(7(5 ´  FX P %$6.(7 780%/(5 92/80(  FX IW '5<(56 3(5 ¶¶...
  • Page 10 Specifications NOTE: Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without notice or obligation.
  • Page 11: Installation Procedures

    SECTION III INSTALLATION PROCEDURES should be must conform must conform A. UNPACKING/SETTING UP IMPORTANT: Dryer must be transported and handled in an upright position at ALL times. should be...
  • Page 12 B. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS must conform must conform must be must be IMPORTANT: “The dryer must be installed on noncombustible floors only.” must not be must be Fresh Air Supply Requirements Section D must be Dryer Enclosure Requirements Section C must be Dryer Enclosure Requirements Section C must be...
  • Page 13 C. DRYER ENCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS should be must be NOTE: Allowances must be made for opening the control door. NOTE: With the exception of the floor, clearances shown are for combustible construction. NOTE: Air considerations are important for proper and efficient operation. must be illustration above...
  • Page 14 D. FRESH AIR SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS must be must be must be must be EXAMPLE IMPORTANT: Make-up air openings should not be located in an area directly near where exhaust vents exit the building. must be IMPORTANT: Make-up air must be provided from a source free of contaminating fumes such as dry cleaning solvent fumes.
  • Page 15 E. EXHAUST REQUIREMENTS should be must CAUTION: This dryer produces combustible lint and must be exhausted to the outdoors. CAUTION: IMPROPERLY SIZED OR INSTALLED EXHAUST DUCTWORK CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. should be should be must be should be IMPORTANT: When connecting ductwork to the dryer exhaust duct, be sure that when screws are used they DO NOT restrict the operation (both opening and closing) of the damper.
  • Page 16 NOTE: As per the National Fuel Gas Code, “Exhaust ducts for type 2 clothes dryers shall be constructed of sheet metal or other noncombustible material. Such ducts shall be equivalent in strength and corrosion resistance to ducts made of galvanized sheet steel not less than 0.0195-inches (26 gauge [0.05 mm]) thick.”...
  • Page 17 VERTICAL VENTING Illus. B below cannot Illus. B must be IMPORTANT: For extended ductwork runs, the cross section area of the duct can only be increased to an extent. For extended ductwork runs, a professional heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) firm should be consulted for proper venting information. IMPORTANT: Exhaust back pressure measured by a manometer at the dryer exhaust duct area must be no less than 0 and must not exceed 0.3 inches (0.74 mb) of water column (W.C.).
  • Page 18 MULTIPLE DRYER (COMMON) VENTING should be Illus. C Illus. D IMPORTANT: No more than four (4) dryers maximum should be connected to one (1) main common duct with a vertical run. NOTE: Distance between dryer single ducts being connected to the main common duct must be a minimum of 34-1/4”...
  • Page 19 HORIZONTAL VENTING Illus. C VERTICAL VENTING Illus. D...
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT VENTING REMINDERS should be must be should be must be should be should be should be must be must be must be must be must be DO NOT must be must not exceed should not be WARNING: DRYER MUST NEVER BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE LINT FILTER/ SCREEN IN PLACE, EVEN IF AN EXTERNAL LINT COLLECTION SYSTEM IS USED.
  • Page 21 F. ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ALL electrical connections must be made by a properly licensed and competent electrician. must conform IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with these codes or ordinances, and/or the requirements stipulated in this manual can result in personal injury or component failure. NOTE: Component failure due to improper installation will VOID THE WARRANTY.
  • Page 22 IMPORTANT: Figures shown are for non-reversing models only. For reversing models contact the factory. (/(&75,&$/ 6(59,&( 63(&,),&$7,216 3(5 '5<(5 127(6 $ :KHQ IXVHV DUH XVHG WKH\ PXVW EH GXDO HOHPHQW WLPH GHOD\ FXUUHQW OLPLWLQJ FODVV 5. RU 5. 21/< &DOFXODWHGHWHUPLQH FRUUHFW IXVH YDOXH E\ DSSO\LQJ HLWKHU ORFDO DQGRU 1DWLRQDO (OHFWULFDO &RGHV WR OLVWHG DSSOLDQFH DPS GUDZ GDWD % &LUFXLW EUHDNHUV DUH WKHUPDOPDJQHWLF LQGXVWULDO PRWRU FXUYH W\SH 21/<...
  • Page 23 must conform must be IMPORTANT: A separate protected circuit must be provided to each dryer. 6LQJOH3KDVH (OHFWULFDO /HDG &RQQHFWLRQV :KLWH RU 5HG %ODFN *UHHQ 1HXWUDO 3RVLWLYH *URXQG RU / FOR 110V APPLICATIONS...
  • Page 24 NOTE: Undersized gas piping will result in ignition problems, slow drying, increased use of energy, and can create a safety hazard. must be DO NOT operate the dryer. Maytag Co. IMPORTANT: Any burner changes or conversions must be made by a qualified professional. Maytag...
  • Page 25 7<3( 2) *$6 1$785$/ /,48,' 3523$1(  PE  PE 0DQLIROG 3UHVVXUH  LQFKHV :&  LQFKHV :&    PE  PE ,Q/LQH 3UHVVXUH    LQFKHV :&  LQFKHV :& Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents *Measured at outlet side of gas valve pressure tap when gas valve is on.
  • Page 26 must conform must be should be NOTE: Undersized gas supply piping can create a low or inconsistent pressure, which will result in erratic operation of the burner ignition system.
  • Page 27 must be NOTE: A water column test pressure of 3.5 inches (8.7 mb) for natural gas and 10.5 inches (26.1 mb) for liquid propane (L.P.) dryers is required at the gas valve pressure tap of each dryer for proper and safe operation. must be IMPORTANT: Pipe joint compounds that resist the action of natural gas and L.P.
  • Page 28 H. PREPARATION FOR OPERATION/START-UP should be ALL CAUTION WARNING DIRECTION GAS MODELS GAS MODELS must be GAS MODELS...
  • Page 29 I. PREOPERATIONAL TESTS should be GAS MODELS ONLY NOTE: During the purging period, check to be sure that ALL gas shutoff valves are open. NOTE: Gas model dryers are equipped with an ignition system, which has internal diagnostics. If ignition is not established after one (1) time, the heat circuit in the ignition module will attempt two (2) more ignitions (total of three [3] ignition attempts).
  • Page 30 NOTE: If computer program changes are required, refer to the computer programming section of the manual supplied with the dryer. should be J. PREOPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS NON-COIN MODELS NOTE: Pressing keyboard (touch pad) key “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” will also start the dryer. The six (6) preprogrammed drying cycles “A”...
  • Page 31 DUAL TIMER DRYERS K. SHUTDOWN INSTRUCTIONS must be GAS MODELS - discontinue the gas supply. SHUT OFF external gas supply shutoff valve. SHUT OFF internal gas supply shutoff valve located in the gas valve burner area.
  • Page 32: Service/Parts Information

    Maytag Co. NOTE: When ordering replacement parts from the Maytag dealer 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.
  • Page 33: Warranty Information

    NOTE: Be sure to include the installation date when returning the warranty card(s). B. WARRANTY Maytag cannot Maytag Co. NOTE: Whenever contacting the Maytag Co. for warranty information, be sure to have the dryer’s model number and serial number available so that your inquiry can be handled in an expeditious manner.
  • Page 34: Routine Maintenance

    SECTION VI ROUTINE MAINTENANCE A. CLEANING should be Maytag WARNING: LINT FROM MOST FABRICS IS HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE. THE ACCUMULATION OF LINT CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. WARNING: KEEP DRYER AREA CLEAR AND FREE FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASOLINE, AND OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS.
  • Page 35 NOTE: When cleaning the dryer cabinet(s), avoid using harsh abrasives. A product intended for the cleaning of appliances is recommended. B. ADJUSTMENTS 7 DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION AND EVERY 6 MONTHS THEREAFTER should be should be C. LUBRICATION DO NOT Maytag...
  • Page 36 D. LINT DRAWER REMOVAL illustration below IMPORTANT: After replacing the lint drawer back into the dryer, be sure to rotate/move hinge back to the upward stop position.
  • Page 37: Data Label Information

    SECTION VII DATA LABEL INFORMATION Maytag Co Maytag Co. model number serial number...
  • Page 38 THE DATA LABEL 1. MODEL NUMBER The model number is a Maytag Company number, which describes the size of the dryer and the type of heat (gas, electric, or steam). 2. SERIAL NUMBER The serial number allows Maytag to gather information on your particular dryer.
  • Page 39: Procedure For Functional Check Of Replacement

    SECTION VIII PROCEDURE FOR FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS illustration below...
  • Page 41: Manual Reset Burner Hi-Limit Instructions

    SECTION IX MANUAL RESET BURNER HI-LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS A. PHASE 7 must be must be B. DUAL TIMER must be WARNING: Discontinue power to dryer before attempting to reset hi-limit.
  • Page 42: Sensor Activated Fire Extinguishing (S.a.f.e.) System

    SECTION X SENSOR ACTIVATED FIRE EXTINGUISHING (S.A.F.E.) SYSTEM S.A.F.E. System In Action The exclusive Sensor Activated Fire Extinguishing (S.A.F.E.) System will extinguish fires that may start in the drying basket (tumbler). A series of sensors positioned throughout the basket (tumbler) and interfaced with the microprocessor will trigger the S.A.F.E. system water jet(s) to quickly extinguish the flames.
  • Page 43 BEFORE YOU START! CHECK LOCAL CODES AND PERMITS IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to have ALL plumbing connections made by a qualified professional to assure that the plumbing installation is adequate and conforms to local, state, and federal regulations or codes. IMPORTANT: It is the installation or owners responsibility to see that the necessary or required water, water pressure, pipe size, or connections are provided.
  • Page 44 must be NOTE: The 3/4”-11.5 NH is a standard hose coupling screw thread. It is not to be confused with 3/4” N.P.T. The sealing of an NH connection is made with a washer opposed to the mating threads of an N.P.T. assembly. The two (2) thread designs are not compatible. IMPORTANT: Flexible supply line/coupling must be used.
  • Page 45 OPTIONAL MANUAL BYPASS must be must be WARNING: If the water in the supply line or water solenoid valve freezes, the S.A.F.E. system will be INOPERATIVE!! must be WARNING: Electrical power must be provided to the dryer at ALL times. If the main electrical power supply to the dryer is disconnected, the S.A.F.E.
  • Page 46 S.A.F.E. System Theory of Operation SYSTEM RESET S.A.F.E. SYSTEM WATER VALVE CHECK must be...
  • Page 47 NOTE: The control will not let the user continue until the valve test has been completed. S.A.F.E. SYSTEM Diagnostics S.A.F.E. SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS MESSAGES OPEN THERMISTOR PROBE SHORTED THERMISTOR PROBE DISCONNECTED WATER VALVE SHORTED WATER VALVE WATER NOT CONNECTED STARTING A CYCLE WHEN COMPUTER IS IN “S.A.F.E.
  • Page 48 Maytag 113308 4 - 02/02/04-150...

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