Location Requirements - Maytag MGD8630HC Installation Instructions Manual

Additional parts may be required, depending on your installation.
Check local codes. Check existing electrical supply and venting.
Read "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements"
before purchasing parts.
If using a power supply cord:
Use a UL Listed power supply cord kit marked for use with
clothes dryers. The kit should contain:
A UL Listed 30 amp power supply cord, rated 120/240 volt
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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 UL Listed strain relief.
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Optional Equipment (not supplied with dryer):
Refer to your Use and Care Guide for information about
accessories available for your dryer.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

Check code requirements. Some codes limit, or do not permit,
installing dryer in garages, closets, mobile homes, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
You will need:
A location allowing for proper exhaust installation.
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See "Venting Requirements."
A separate 15 or 20 amp circuit for a gas dryer or 30 amp
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circuit for an electric dryer.
If using power supply cord, a grounded electrical outlet
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located within 2 ft. (610 mm) of either side of dryer.
See "Electrical Requirements."
Floor must support dryer weight of 200 lbs. (90.7 kg).
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Also consider weight of companion appliance.
Cold water faucets located within 4 ft. (1.2 m) of the water
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fill valves, and water pressure of 20–120 psi (138–827 kPa).
You may use your washer's water supply by purchasing the
necessary parts noted in "Parts needed."
Level floor with maximum slope of 1" (25 mm) under entire
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dryer. If slope is greater than 1" (25 mm), install Extended
Dryer Feet Kit, Part Number 279810. If not level, clothes
may not tumble properly and automatic sensor cycles may
not operate correctly.
For garage installation, place dryer at least 18" (460 mm)
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above floor. If using a pedestal, you will need 18" (460 mm)
to bottom of dryer.
The dryer must not be installed or stored in an area where
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it will be exposed to water and/or weather.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate, install, or store dryer where
it will be exposed to water, weather, or at temperatures below
40°F (4°C). Lower temperatures may cause dryer not to
shut off at end of automatic sensor cycles, resulting in longer
drying times.
DRYER DIMENSIONS
Front view:
38 / " Min.
3
4
(984 mm)
39" Max.
(990 mm)
Side view:
Whirlpool Models
54 /
1
(1378 mm)
Maytag Models
27"
(686 mm)
"
2
*Approx. measurement
30 / "
3
4
(780 mm)
*Approx. measurement
5