Maytag MDE18CSAYW Istruzione Sull'Installazione

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1.  Remove red cap from gas pipe on back of dryer.
2.   Connect gas supply to dryer. Use a pipe thread compound 

approved for the type of gas supplied. If flexible metal tubing  

is used, be certain there are no kinks.
If necessary for service, open the toe panel. Use a putty knife  

to press on the toe panel lock located at the center top of the 

toe panel. Pull downward on the toe panel to open. Toe panel  

is hinged at the bottom.

3.   Open the shut-off valve in the gas supply line and make sure 

the dryer has its own gas supply opened.

4.   Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive 

leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any 

leaks found.

Make Gas Connection

The outside end of main vent should have a sweep elbow directed 

downward. 

If main vent travels vertically through the roof, rather than through 

wall, install a 180° sweep elbow on end of vent at least 2 ft.  

(610 mm) above surface of roof. 
The opening in wall or roof shall have a diameter 1⁄2" (13 mm) 

larger than vent diameter. Vent should be centered in opening.
Do not install screening over end of vent for best performance.

A main vent can be used for venting a group of dryers. The main 

vent should be sized to remove 5663 l/min. (200 CFM) of air per 

dryer. Large-capacity lint screens of proper design may be used in 

main vent if checked and cleaned frequently. The room where the 

dryers are located should have make-up air equal to or greater than 

CFM of all the dryers in the room.
Back-draft dampers are available from your distributor and should 

be installed in the vent of each dryer to keep exhausted air from 

returning into dryers and to keep exhaust in balance within main 

vent. Unobstructed return air openings are required.
Although usually each single-load dryer should have an 

unobstructed outdoor air opening of 24 in.

2

 (154 cm

2

) (based  

on 1 in.

2

 [6.5 cm

2

] per 1,000 Btu [252 kcal]), common make-up air 

openings are also acceptable. Set up common openings so  

the make-up air is distributed equally to all of the dryers. Keep  

in mind that the coverage area must be increased by 33% to 

account for the use of registers or louvers over the openings.  

Also, make-up air openings should not be installed near the 

location where exhaust vents exit the building.
Each vent should enter the main vent at an angle pointing in  

the direction of the airflow. Vents entering from the opposite side 

should be staggered to reduce the exhausted air from interfering 

with the other vents.

The maximum angle of each vent entering the main vent should be 

no more than 30°.
Keep air openings free of dry cleaning fluid fumes. Fumes create 

acids which, when drawn through the dryer heating units, can 

damage dryers and items being dried.
A clean-out cover should be located on the main vent for periodic 

cleaning of the vent system.

If an Exhaust Hood Cannot be Used

Multiple Dryer Venting

* Minimum clearance above any 

accumulation of snow, ice, or 

debris such as leaves

Air Flow