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FRONT-LOADING GAS DRYER
Use & Care Guide
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SECADORA A GAS DE CARGA FRONTAL
Manual de Uso y Cuidado
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USO DE LA SECADORA ..............................................................40 Puesta en marcha de la secadora .............................................40 TABLE OF CONTENTS Detención de la marcha de la secadora ....................................41 Pausa o reanudación de la marcha ...........................................41 DRYER SAFETY..............................................................................3 Control bloqueado ....................................................
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DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean: You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately DANG
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WA RNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions, including the following: Read all instructions before using the dryer. Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in this Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer. Use and Care Guide or in published user-repair Items contaminated wit
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Tools and Parts Options Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed Pedestal here. Are you placing the dryer on a pedestal? You have the option of 8" or 10" pipe wrench Level purchasing a pedestal separately for this dryer. You may select a 15.5" (39.4 cm) pedestal. This pedestal will add to the total height 8" or 10" adjustable Knife of the dryer for a total height of
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Location Requirements Dryer Dimensions WARNING 51½" (130.81 cm) 38" Explosion Hazard (96.52 cm) Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. *31½" Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. (80 cm) 27" (68.6 cm) You will need *Most installations require a minimum 5" (12.7 cm) clearance behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting A
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Closet installation - Dryer only Recommended installation spacing for cabinet installation 3"* (7.6 cm) 14" max.* 2* For cabinet installation, with a door, minimum ventilation 48 in. (35.6 cm) 2 (310 cm ) openings in the top of the cabinet are required. 18" min.* 7"* (17.8 cm) 7"* (17.8 cm) (45.72 cm) 2* 24 in. 2 (155 cm ) 3"* (7.6 cm) 9"* (22.9 cm) 1"* 5"** 31½" (2.5 cm) (80 cm) (12.7 cm) A B A. Side view - closet or confined area B. Closet door with vents *Requi
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Mobile home - Additional installation requirements This dryer is suitable for mobile home installations. The Gas Supply Requirements installation must conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction WARNING and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or Standard CAN/CSA-Z240 MH. Mobile home installations require: Metal exhaust system hardware, which is available for purchase from your dealer.
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If your dryer has been converted to use LP gas, ³⁄₈" LP compatible copper tubing can be used. If the total length of Dryer gas pipe the supply line is more than 20 ft (6.1 m), use larger pipe. The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer NOTE: Pipe-joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas ®† has a ³⁄₈" male pipe thread. must be used. Do not use TEFLON tape. Must include a shutoff valve: In the U.S.A.: B *6¼" (15.9 cm) An individual manual shutoff valve must
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4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent and clamps must be Exhaust used. Recommended hood styles are shown here. B 4" A 10.2 cm 4" 4" (10.2 cm) heavy metal exhaust vent (10.2 cm) 4" Vent products can be purchased from your dealer or by (10.2 cm) calling Maytag Services. For more information, see the “Assistance or Service” section of this manual. A. Louvered hood style B. Box hood style Rigid metal vent For best drying performance, rigid metal vents are The angled hood style (sho
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Optional exhaust installations Over-the-Top Installation: This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left side Part Number 4396028 or through the bottom. If you prefer, you may contact your local Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent dealer to have the dryer converted. mismatch): Part Number 4396037 - 0" (0 cm) to 18" (45.72 cm) WARNING mismatch Part Number 4396011 - 18" (45.72 cm) to 29" (73.66 cm) mismatch Part Number 4396014 - 29" (73.66 cm) t
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Vent system chart 3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking. NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn to the chart. Number of Type of Box or Angled 90º turns vent louvered hoods 4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to or elbows hoods finish turning the legs until the diamond marking is no longer visible. 0 Rigid metal 64 ft (20 m) 58 ft (17.7 m) 5. Place a carton cor
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A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended Reverse Door Swing connection. Your connection may be different, according to You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a the supply line type, size and location. left-side opening, if desired. Remove the door 1. Open the dryer door. Remove the 4 screws that hold the door hinge on the front panel of the dryer. Loosen, but do not D remove, the screw with the to
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5. Lift the inner door assembly off of the outer door assembly. 3. Reassemble the inner and outer door assemblies with the Unsnap the handle from the outer door assembly, move it to 6 screws. the other side, and snap in. Set the outer door assembly aside. 4. Replace the 2 handle screws for the door handle of the door assembly. 5. Remove the plug strip or label. Style 1: Remove the plug strip. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to remove the plug Reverse the hinge and hinge bracket strip
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Complete Installation 1. Check that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, 8. Read “Dryer Use.” go back through the steps to see which step was skipped. 9. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to 2. Check that you have all of your tools. remove any dust. 3. Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials. 10. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start the dryer. Do not select the Air Only modifier. 4. Check the dryer’s final location. Be sure the vent is not c
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DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer WARNING WARNING Explosion Hazard Fire Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as No washer can completely remove oil. gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on Do not dry anything that has ever had anything it (including cooking oils). flammable on it (even after washing). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, on a clothesline or by using an
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Once an Automatic Cycle has started, the Extra Care feature and the Cycle End Signal level can be adjusted. Press the Control Locked OFF key twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings, This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended allowing you to select another cycle and Dryness Level. use of the dryer. You can also use the Control Locked feature to How Automatic Cycles Work avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation. This feature improves drying
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Status Lights Cycles You may follow the progress of your dryer with the drying status Select the drying cycle that matches the type of load you are indicator lights. drying. See Automatic preset or Manual preset cycle settings charts. Sensing When a cycle is first turned on, the Sensing light illuminates until Cycle control knob a wet item is detected. AUTOMATIC CYCLES In an Automatic Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within 10 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off and the drye
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Automatic preset cycle settings Additional Features Automatic Cycles Temp. Time* Load Type (Minutes) Extra Care Feature When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the dryer HEAVY DUTY High 40 as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The Extra Care feature Heavyweight mixed loads, towels, periodically tumbles, rearranges and fluffs the load to help jeans reduce wrinkling. Press the Extra Care feature to get up to 120 minutes of heat- NORMAL Medium 34 free, periodic tumbling at the
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Cycle End Signal NOTE: Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the rack. The Cycle End Signal produces an audible sound when the drying cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle reduces wrinkling. 4. Close the door. 5. Select a Manual cycle, and choose a temperature or Air Only (see following chart). Items containing foam, rubber or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Only temperature setting. 6. You must select a time by pressing the M
