Maytag MLG32PD3 User manual

PartNo.113158
MLG32PD3
30 lb. Stacked Model
Installation Manual
101000GS/rar
WARNING: Foryoursafetythe
informationinthismanualmustbe
followedtominimizetheriskoffireor
explosionortopreventpropertydamage,
personalinjuryordeath.
Donotstoreorusegasoline or otherflammable
vaporandliquidsinthevicinityofthisorany
otherappliance.
WHAT DOYOU DO IFYOU SMELL GAS
* Donottryto lightanyappliance.
* Donottouchanyelectricalswitch; do not use
anyphoneinyourbuilding.
* Cleartheroom,building or areaofall
occupants.
* Immediatelycallyourgassupplier froma
neighbor'sphone. Followthegas supplier's
instructions.
* Ifyoucannotreach your gassupplier,callthe
firedepartment.
Installationandservicemust be performedbya
qualifiedinstaller,serviceagencyorthegas
supplier.
AVERTISSEMENT: Assurez-vousdebien
suivrelesinstructionsdonnées dans cette
noticepourréduireauminimum lerisque
d’incendieoud’explosionou pourévitertout
dommagematériel,touteblessureoulamort.
Nepasentreposer niutiliserd’essenceni
d’autresvapeursouliquidesinflammablesdans
levoisinage decetappareiloudetoutautre
appareil.
QUEFAIRE SI VOUSSENTEZ UNE ODEUR
DEGAZ:
* Nepastenter d’allumer d’appareil.
* Netouchezàaucuninterrupteur. Nepas
vousservirdestéléphonessetrouvant dans
lebâtimentoù vousvoustrouvez..
* Évacuezlapièce,le bâtimentoulazone.
* Appelezimmédiatementvotrefournisseurde
gazdepuisunvoisin. Suivezlesinstructions
dufournisseur.
* Sivousne pouvezrejoindrelefournisseur
degaz,appelez le servicedesincendies.
L’installationetl’entretiendoiventêtreassurés
paruninstallateurouunservice d’entretien
qualifiéoupar lefournisseurdegaz.
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS INASAFE
PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Retain This Manual In ASafe Place For Future Reference
This product embodies advanced concepts in engineering, design, and safety. If this product is properly maintained, it will
provide many years of safe, efficient, and trouble-free operation.
ONLY qualified technicians should service this equipment.
OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS displayed on the equipment or specified in the installation manual included with
the dryer.
The following “FOR YOUR SAFETY” caution must be posted near the dryer in a prominent location.
MLG32PD3
“IMPORTANTNOTETOPURCHASER”
Informationmustbeobtainedfromyourlocalgassupplierontheinstructions
tobefollowediftheuser smells gas. Theseinstructionsmustbepostedina
prominentlocationnear thedryer.
FORYOUR SAFETY
Donotstore or use gasoline or
otherflammablevapors or
liquidsinthevicinityofthisor
anyotherappliance.
POURVOTRESÉCURITÉ
Nepasentreposerniutiliserd’essence
nid’autresvapeurs ouliquides
inflammablesdanslevoisinagedecet
appareiloudeyoutautreappareil.
We have tried to make this manual as complete as possible and hope you will find it useful. Manufacturer reserves the right
to make changes from time to time, without notice or obligation, in prices, specifications, colors, and material, and to change
or discontinue models.
Important
For your convenience, log the following information:
DATEOFPURCHASE ____________________________ MODELNO. __________________________________________
DISTRIBUTOR’SNAME ___________________________________________________________________________________
Serial Number(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
For replacement parts, contact the distributor from which the dryer was purchased or contact:
MAYTAG
403 West Fourth Street North
Newton, Iowa 50208
[phone]

IMPORTANT
YOUMUSTDISCONNECTandLOCKOUTTHEELECTRICSUPPLYandTHEGAS
SUPPLYBEFOREANYCOVERSorGUARDSAREREMOVEDFROMTHEMACHINE
TOALLOWACCESSFORCLEANING,ADJUSTING,INSTALLATION,orTESTING
OF ANY EQUIPMENT per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
STANDARDS.
CHILDRENSHOULDNOTBEALLOWEDTOPLAYONORNEARTHEDRYERS.
WARNING
CHILDRENSHOULDBESUPERVISEDIFNEARDRYERSINOPERATION.
DRYERSSHOULDNEVERBELEFTUNATTENDEDWHILEINOPERATION.
CAUTION
FORYOURSAFETY
DONOTDRYMOPHEADSINTHEDRYER.
DONOTUSEDRYERINTHEPRESENCEOFDRYCLEANINGFUMES.
WARNING
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the door switch or the heat circuit devices
ever be disabled.
“Caution: Label all wires prior to
disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring
errors can cause improper operation.”
«Attention: Lordes opérationsd’entretien
des commandes étiqueter tous fils avant
de les déconnecter. Toute erreur de
câblage peut étre une source de danger et
depanne.»

WARNING
The dryer must never be operated with any of the back guards, outer tops, or service
panelsremoved. PERSONALINJURYorFIRECOULDRESULT.
IMPORTANT
PLEASEOBSERVEALLSAFETYPRECAUTIONSdisplayedontheequipmentand/or
specified in the installation manual included with the dryer.
The wiring diagram for the dryer is located in the front electrical control box area.
DRYER MUSTNEVERBEOPERATEDWITHOUTTHELINTFILTER/SCREENIN
PLACE...EVENIFANEXTERNALLINTCOLLECTIONSYSTEMISUSED.
WARNING

Table of Contents
SECTION I
IMPORTANT INFORMATION............................................................................... 3
A. RecievingandHandling ............................................................................................................... 3
B. SafetyPrecautions ...................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION II
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................6
SECTION III
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ...........................................................................8
A. Unpacking/SettingUp ................................................................................................................. 8
B. LocationoftheDryer.................................................................................................................. 8
C. DryerEnclosureRequirements .................................................................................................. 10
D. FreshAirSupply....................................................................................................................... 10
E. ExhaustRequirements ............................................................................................................... 12
F. ElectricalInformation ................................................................................................................ 16
G. GasInformation ........................................................................................................................ 19
H. PreparationForOperation ........................................................................................................ 22
I. PreoperationalTests ................................................................................................................. 22
J. ShutDownInstructions ............................................................................................................. 24
SECTION IV
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................25
A. StartingtheDryer ..................................................................................................................... 25
SECTION V
SERVICE/PARTS INFORMATION......................................................................26
A. Service ..................................................................................................................................... 26
B. Parts ........................................................................................................................................ 26
SECTION VI
WARRANTY INFORMATION ..............................................................................27
A. ReturningWarrantyCards(s)..................................................................................................... 27
B. Warranty .................................................................................................................................. 27

SECTION VII
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE..................................................................................28
A. Cleaning ................................................................................................................................... 28
B. Adjustments ............................................................................................................................. 30
C. Lubrication ............................................................................................................................... 30
SECTION VIII
DRYER DATA LABEL INFORMATION .............................................................31
A. DataLabelLocation ................................................................................................................. 31
B. Data Label ............................................................................................................................... 32
SECTION IX
PROCEDURE FOR FUNCTIONAL CHECK
OF REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS................................................................34

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SECTIONI
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
A. RECEIVING and HANDLING
The dryer is shipped in a protective stretch wrap cover with protective cardboard corners and top cover (or
optional box) as a means of preventing damage in transit. Upon delivery, the dryer and packaging, and wooden
skid shouldbevisually inspected forshippingdamage. If any damageisnoticed, inspect furtherbeforedelivering
carrier leaves.
Dryers Damaged in Shipment:
1. ALL dryers should be inspected upon receipt and before they are signed for.
2. If there is suspected damage or actual damage, the trucker’s receipt should be so noted.
3. If the dryer is damaged beyond repair, it should be refused. Those dryers which were not damaged in a
damaged shipment should be accepted, but the number received and the number refused must be noted
on the receipt.
4. If you determine that the dryer was damaged after the trucker has left your location, you should call the
deliveringcarrier’s freightterminal immediatelyand filea claim. Thefreight companyconsiders thisconcealed
damage. This type of freight claim is very difficult to get paid and becomes extremely difficult when more
than a day or two passes after the freight was delivered. It is your responsibility to file freight claims. Dryer
or parts damaged in transit cannot be claimed under warranty.
5. Freight claims are the responsibility of the consignee, and ALL claims must be filed at the receiving end.
The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for freight claims or damages.
IMPORTANT: The basket (tumbler) section of the dryer mustbetransported and handled in an
uprightpositionatALLtimes.

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B. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Foryoursafety,theinformationinthismanualmustbefollowedtominimizetheriskof
fireorexplosionortoprevent property damage,personalinjury, or lossoflife.
WARNING: Thedryer must never be operatedwith any of the backguards, outertops, or
servicepanels removed. PERSONALINJURYorFIRECOULD RESULT.
1. DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
2. Purchaser or user should consult the local gas supplier for proper instructions to be followed in the event the
user smells gas. The instructions should be posted in a prominent location.
3. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS...
a. DO NOT try to light any appliance.
b. DO NOT touch any electrical switch.
c. DO NOT use any phone in your building.
d. Clear the room, building, or area of ALLoccupants.
e. Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
f. If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
4. Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.
5. Dryers must be exhausted to the outdoors.
6. Although this dryer is a very versatile machine, there are some articles that, due to fabric composition or
cleaning method, should not be dried in it.
WARNING: Dry only water washedfabrics. DONOTdryarticles spotted or washed in dry
cleaningsolvents,acombustible detergent,or“ALLpurpose”cleaner.
EXPLOSIONCOULDRESULT.
WARNING: DONOTdry rags or articles coated or contaminated with gasoline, kerosene, oil,
paint,orwax.EXPLOSIONCOULDRESULT.
WARNING: DONOTdrymopheads. Contaminationbywaxorflammablesolvents will create
afirehazard.

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WARNING: DONOTuseheatfordryingarticlesthatcontainplastic,foam,spongerubber, or
similarlytexturedrubberlikematerials. Dryinginaheatedbasket(tumbler) may
damageplasticsorrubberandalsomaybeafirehazard.
7. A program should beestablished for the inspection and cleaning of lint in the heating unit area, exhaust duct
work,andinside the dryer. The frequencyof inspection andcleaningcan best bedeterminedfrom experience
at each location.
WARNING: Thecollectionoflintintheburner area and exhaust duct workcancreatea
potentialfirehazard.
8. For personal safety, the dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA NO. 70-LATEST EDITION, or in Canada, the Canadian Electrical
Codes Parts 1 & 2 CSA C22.1-1990 or LATEST EDITION.
NOTE: FailuretodosowillVOIDTHEWARRANTY.
9. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the dryer door switch, lint door switch, or heat safety circuit
ever be disabled.
WARNING: PERSONALINJURYorFIRECOULDRESULT.
10. This dryer is not to be used in the presence of dry cleaning solvents or fumes.
11. Remove articles from the dryer as soon as the drying cycle has been completed.
WARNING: Articlesleftin thedryerafterthedryingand coolingcycleshavebeencompleted can
createafirehazard.
12. READ and FOLLOWALLCAUTION and DIRECTION LABELSATTACHED TO THE DRYER.
WARNING: YOUMUSTDISCONNECTandLOCKOUTTHEELECTRICSUPPLYand
THEGASSUPPLYBEFOREANYCOVERSorGUARDSARE REMOVED
FROMTHEMACHINETOALLOWACCESSFORCLEANING,
ADJUSTING, INSTALLATION,orTESTINGOFANYEQUIPMENTper
OSHA(OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration)STANDARDS.
13. Dryer must not be installed in an area where it will be exposed to water or weather.
14. Warning - Dryer must never be operated with the lint filter or screen not in place, even if an external lint
collection system is used.
15. For safety, proper operation, and optimum performance, the dryer must not be operated with a load less
than sixty-six percent (66%) - 20 pounds (8.98 kg) of its rated capacity.

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SECTIONII
SPECIFICATIONS
NOTE: Manufacturerreservesthe righttomakechangesin specificationsatanytime withoutnoticeor
obligation.