Maytag MEDC200X Clothes Dryer User Manual


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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-
ed 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 venting
: Exhaust your dryer to the outside.
4" (102 mm) diameter vent is required. Rigid or exible
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.
4"
(102 mm)
2½"
(64 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
B
A
A. Louvered hood
B. Box hood
C. Angled hood (acceptable)
C
Dryer dimensions
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 specications without notice. Instructions packed with product. Specications 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 specied 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.”
Vent system chart
Number of
90° elbows
Type
of vent
Box/louvered
hoods
Angled
hoods
1
4
3
2
0
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
Rigid metal
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.
Minimum Required Spacing
A. Large opening side-swing door
B. Large opening side-swing door
C. Wide opening side-swing door
D. Wide opening hamper door
A
B
C
18"*
(457 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
29"
(737 mm)
1"
(25 mm)
1"*
(25 mm)
14" max.*
(356 mm)
27¾"
(705 mm)
48 in.
(310 cm )
2
*
2
3"*
(76 mm)
3"*
(76 mm)
24 in.
(155 cm )
2
*
2
A. Recessed area
B. Side view - closet or conned area
C. Closet door with vents