Maytag MEDC300X Prospecto

29" Electric Dryer Installation Instructions

PRODUCT MODEL NUMBERS

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

MEDC200X, MEDC300X

Electrical

: 

This dryer requires a 3 or 4 wire, single 

phase, 120/240 volt, 60 Hz., AC only electrical supply 

(or 3 or 4 wire, 120/208 volt electrical supply, if speci-

fied on the serial/rating plate) on a separate 30-amp 

circuit, fused on both sides of the line. A time-delay 

fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. Connect to 

an individual branch circuit. Do not have a fuse in the 

neutral or grounding circuit.

Water

 

(Steam models only)

: 

The dryer must be  

connected to the cold water faucet using new inlet 

hoses. Do not use old hoses. Do not overtighten.  

Damage to the coupling can result.

: 

Exhaust your dryer to the outside. 

4" (102 mm) diameter vent is required. Rigid or flexible 

metal exhaust vent must be used. Do not use plastic  

or metal foil vet. Exhaust hood must be at least  

12" (305 mm) from the ground or any object that  

may be in the path of the exhaust.

Hood styles: A & B are recommended.

   

     

      

Select the route that will provide the straightest and 

most direct path outdoors.  

 

Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows 

and turns.  

 

Use the fewest 90° turns possible.

Because Whirlpool Corporation policy includes a continuous commitment to improve 

Dimensions are for planning purposes only. For complete details, see Installation 

our products, we reserve the right to change materials and specifications without notice. 

Instructions packed with product. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Ref. W10096987 

11/2010 

For closet installation, with a door, the minimum ventilation openings in the top  

and bottom of the door are required. Louvered doors with equivalent air ventilation  

openings are acceptable.

Do not use vent runs longer than specified in vent 

length chart.  

 

Determine the number of elbows you will need.

Most installations require a minimum 5½" (140 mm) clearance   

 behind the dryer for the exhaust vent with elbow. See “Venting  

 Requirements.”

64 ft. (20 m)

54 ft. (16.5 m)

44 ft. (13.4 m)

35 ft. (10.7 m)

27 ft. (8.2 m)

58 ft. (17.7 m)

48 ft. (14.6 m)

38 ft. (11.6 m)

29 ft. (8.8 m)

21 ft. (6.4 m)

The Vent system chart provides venting requirements 

that will help achieve best drying performance.

NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installation have a 90° 

turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust 

length, add a 90° turn to the total number of elbows 

when referemcing the chart.