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The design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product improvement. Consult with your dealer or manufacturer for details. MODEL NUMBERS MLTE70N1AWW MLTG70N1AWW version A www.midea.com...
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Final Check ....................Door Reversal Procedure..............Change the Dryer Vent Location............DRYER USE ..................34 Control Panel .................... 34 Drying a Load of Laundry ..............37 Special Laundry Tips ................40 DRYER CARE ..................Cleaning and Maintenance ..............TROUBLESHOOTING ................43 Check These Solutions if Your Dryer..........43 Error Codes ....................
DRYER SAFETY YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the instructions shown here must be followed. Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage, including death. The level of risk is shown by the following indications.
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WARNING Fire Hazard ● Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death or property damage. ● Do not install a booster fan in the exhaust duct. ● Install all clothes dryers in accordance with the installation instructions of the manufacturer of the dryer.
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• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless it is specifically recommended in the user- maintenance instructions or in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. •...
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• Do not sit on top of the dryer. • Because of continuing product improvements, Midea America reserves the right of change specifications without notice. For complete details, see the Installation Instructions packed with your product before selecting cabinetry, making cutouts, or beginning installation.
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State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY...
OPERATION REQUIREMENTS WARNING Fire Hazard • Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer. • Install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions and local codes. • Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials. If flexible metal (foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryer.
Basic Requirements Make sure you have everything necessary for the proper installation. • A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET is required. Refer to the “Electric Requirements” section. • A POWER CORD electric dryer (except for Canada). • GAS LINES (if a gas dryer) must meet national and local codes. •...
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ALCOVE OR CLOSET OR WALL INSERT/RECESSED INSTALLATIONS WARNING • The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of fire when installed any place inside the house. • No other fuel-burning appliance should be installed in the same closet as the dryer.
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1 in. (25 mm) 24 in. (610 mm) 2 in. (51 mm) 5 in. (127 mm) 3 in. (76 mm) 48 in. (31000 mm ) 24 in. (15500 mm ) L 3 in. (76 mm) NOTE: The front of the closet must have two unobstructed air openings for a combined minimum total area of 72 sq.in.
Ducting Requirements Recommended Use only for short-run installation Weather Hood 4" DIA 4" DIA 4" DIA Type 2-1/2" 4" 4 inch. (10.2 cm) 2.5 inch. (6.4 cm) No. of 90° Rigid Metallic Rigid Metallic elbows 90 ft. (27.4 m) 60 ft. (18.3 m) 60 ft.
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WARNING The correct exhaust installation is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. • Use a 4-inch (10.2cm) diameter rigid aluminum or rigid galvanized steel duct. • Do not use smaller diameter than recommended diameter duct. • Ducts larger than 4 inches (10.2cm) in diameter can result in increased accumulation of lint and changes in performance •...
Exhausting Requirements WARNING • The dryer shall not be exhausted into a chimney, a wall, a ceiling, an attic, a crawl space, or a concealed space of a building. • The dryer must be exhausted to the outside to reduce the risk of fire when installed in alcove or closet.
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Additionally, a " (0.3cm) N.P.T. (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of your dryer’s gas supply connection. Your dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply pipe system during any pressure testing of the system. This dryer must be connected to the gas supply piping with a listed flexible gas connector that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
Electric Requirements The wiring diagram is located on the back board of the unit. WARNING • The improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether your dryer is properly grounded.
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WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard When local codes allow, the electrical supply of the dryer may be connected by means of a new power supply cord kit, marked for use with a dryer, that is UL listed and rated at a minimum of 120/240 volts, 30-ampere with three No. 10 copper wire conductors terminated with closed loop terminals, open-end spade lugs with turned up ends, or with tinned leads.
Grounding This dryer must be grounded. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, the grounding the product will reduce the risk of electrical shock by providing a path of least resistance for the electrical current. WARNING Gas and Electric models •...
Wiring box Gas inlet For electric dryer only Electric dryer Gas dryer Replacement Parts and Accessories If your dryer requires replacement parts or accessories, contact the dealer where you purchased your dryer or MIDEA customer care center at 1-866-646-4332.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For the proper installation, we recommend that you hire a qualified installer. Removing From the Package • Unpack your dryer and inspect it for shipping damage. Make sure you have received all the items shown below. • To prevent personal injury or strain, wear protective gloves whenever lifting or carrying the unit.
Choose the Proper Location 1. Move your dryer to an appropriate location for the installation. Consider installing the dryer and washer side-by-side, to allow access to the gas, electrical, and exhaust connections. Place two of the carton cushion-tops on the floor. Tip your dryer on its side so it lies across both cushion-tops.
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WARNING Dryer Wall Make sure your Use a 4" (10.2 cm) Tape Duct dryer is installed diameter rigid metal 4" exhaust properly so it duct. Tape all joints, exhausts air including at the dryer. easily. Never use lint-trapping Duct screws. Keep ducts as Clean all old ducts straight as...
Connect the Gas Line (For Gas Models) Review the “Gas Requirements” section on page 15. Remove the pipe thread protective cap. Apply a pipe joint compound or about 11/2" wraps of teflon tape over all threaded connections. • The pipe joint compound must be resistant to the actions of any liquefied petroleum gas.
Connect the Electrical Wiring Review the “Electric Requirements” section on page 17. BEFORE OPERATING OR TESTING, follow the grounding instructions in the “Grounding” section on page 19. THREE WIRE OUTLET Then choose a 3-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief.
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FOUR WIRE OUTLET Then choose a 4-wire power supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The 4-wire power supply cord, at least 4 ft. (1.22 m) long, must have 4 10-gauge solid copper wires and match a 4-wire receptacle of NEMA Type 14- 30 R.
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WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard All U.S. models are produced for a 3-WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION. The dryer frame is grounded to the neutral conductor at the terminal block. A 4-WIRE SYSTEM CONNECTION is required for new or remodeled construction, mobile homes, or if local codes do not permit grounding through neutral conductor.
Level the Dryer To ensure that the dryer provides the optimal drying performance, it must be leveled. To minimize vibration, noise, and unwanted movement, the floor must be a level, solid surface. • Adjust the leveling feet only as much as necessary to level the dryer. Extending the leveling feet more than necessary can cause the dryer to vibrate.
Door Reversal Procedure Make sure that the power cord is unplugged. While supporting the door, remove the four hinge screws from the door, then lift the door to remove it and set the door aside . Remove the two screws Remove the two screws 3.
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5. Remove the 12 screws around the door. 6. Pull the inside door panel from the outside door board. Outside door panel Inside door panel 7. Rotate the outside door panel 180°, then reassemble it with the inside door board with the screws you removed previously. 8.
Change the Dryer Vent Location Your new dryer is shipped to vent to the rear. It can also be configured to vent to he bottom or left side (as seen from the front). Adapter kits can be purchased from any retailer. This kit contains the necessary duct components to change the dryer vent location.
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3. Preassemble a 4 inches (10.2cm) elbow to the next 4 inches (10.2cm) duct section, and secure all joints with aluminum tape. Be sure that the male end of the elbow faces AWAY from the dryer. Insert the elbow/duct assembly through the side opening and attach it onto the adapter duct.
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Dimensions for installation Rear Venting (Default) BACK 12.1" 30.75cm Side Venting 1.5" 3.8cm 14.9" 5.3" 37.85cm 13.4cm Bottom Venting 12.1" 30.75cm...
DRYER USE Control Panel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating the appliance. POWER Press to turn your dryer on or off. If your dryer is on for more than 10 minutes without any buttons being pressed, it automatically turns off.
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DRYNESS Press the button to select the dryness level. Different dryness level will result in different drying time. For clothes to be ironed manually, a lower dryness level should be selected. TIME This button is a quick selection for Time setting. WRINKLE CARE Press to turn the Wrinkle Care program on or off.
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Digital display This digital will display the time of cycle you are setting or remaining time of cycle operating. Cycle status display The relative indicator Light will be flash when the dryer is in its drying program, other process indicators to be executed are lit.
Drying a Load of Laundry 1. Power on your dryer. • Press this Power button to power your dryer on. • The “Clean Filter” light in the process bar will flash 10 times when your dryer is powered on • You should clean the filter before the dryer is loaded.
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Damp Wrinke Time Maximum Cycle Fabric type Temp. Dryness Time Care Adjust Amount Signal More • Cotton Normal Normal • Underwear Medium Less • Linen Damp • Towels Sanitize • Bedding High More • Children’s clothing More • Jeans Heavy Normal •...
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FILTER CLEAN To prevent a risk of fire, make sure to clean the lint filter before or after every load. • To shorten drying time. Lint filter • To operate more energy efficiently. Front frame Door CAUTION • Do not operate your dryer without the lint filter in place. •...
Special Laundry Tips Please follow the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for drying recommendations. If care label instructions are not available, use the following information as a guide. Items Drying guide • Bedspreads & Follow the care label instructions or dry in Heavy Comforters Duty cycle.
DRYER CARE WARNING • Certain internal parts are intentionally not grounded and may present a risk of electric shock only during servicing. Service Personnel – Do not contact the following parts while the appliance is energized: inlet valve, control board and temperature-regulating thermistor (located on blower housing).
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• After cleaning the exhaust hood, check that the flapper or louvers move freely. • Reassemble the exhaust duct and hood, checking that the joints are secure and sealed. • Operate the dryer and verify that the exhaust air is not obstructed in the vent and that there are no leaks in the system.
TROUBLESHOOTING Check These Solutions if Your Dryer... If your dryer has any problems as followings, you can check as the solutions listed below before making a service call. This will help you save time and money. Problem Solution • Make sure the door is latched shut. The unit doesn’t start.
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Problem Solution • The unit is Check the load for objects such as coins, loose noisy. buttons, nails, broken zips, etc. Remove promptly. • It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the drying cycle. •...
Error Codes Error Warning Solutions Possible Cause The PCB failed. Call the service center for help do not use dryer. The unit will complete the current operating cycle but garments could be over dried. The humidity sensor failed. The unit can still operate under the Time Cycles.
APPENDIX Fabric Care Chart The following symbols provide garment care direction. The Clothing care labels include symbols for washing, bleaching, drying and ironing, or dry cleaning when necessary. The use of symbols ensures consistency among garment manufacturers of domestic and imported items. Follow care label directions to maximize garment life and reduce laundering problems.
U.S. and Canada. Midea Customer Service In the U.S.A. or Canada, call 1-866-646-4332 or email customerserviceusa@midea.com. If outside the 50 States of the United States or Canada, contact your authorized Midea dealer to determine whether another warranty applies. LIMITED WARRANTY...
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DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY Midea makes no representations about the quality, durability, or need for service or repair of this major appliance other than the representations contained in this warranty. If you want a longer or more comprehensive warranty than the limited warranty that comes with this major appliance, you should ask Midea or your retailer about buying an extended warranty.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION PROTECT YOUR PRODUCT: We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Midea product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as fire or theft.
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