COMMERCIAL DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION D’UN SECHE-LINGE COMMERCIAL
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INSTRUCCIONES DE INSTALACIÓN – SECADORA COMERCIAL
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ISTRUZIONI D’INSTALLAZIONE – ASCIUGATRICE COMMERCIALE
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MDG17MN
MDG17CS
W10184551B
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
follow instructions.
DANGER
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't
instructions.
follow
WARNING
All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
1. Do not use or store petrol or other flammable materials in this appliance or near this appliance.
2. Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this appliance while it is in operation.
3. Do not modify this appliance.
WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize
the risk of re or explosion, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or death.
– Do not store or use petrol or other €ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
Clear the room, building, or area of all occupants.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's
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instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the re department.
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– Installation and service must be performed by a qualied installer, service agency, or
the gas supplier.
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DRYER DISPOSAL
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Tools and Parts
Location Requirements
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.
Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools
listed here.
Tools needed:
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200 mm (8") or 250 mm
(10") Pipe wrench
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8 mm (5/16") socket wrench
Utility knife
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200 mm (8") or 250 mm
(10") Adjustable wrench
Vent clamps
Pipe-joint compound
resistant to LP gas
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Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
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Caulk gun and caulk
(for installing new
exhaust vent)
Adjustable wrench that
opens to 25 mm (1") or
hex-head socket wrench
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Pliers
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Level
Putty knife
If installing a gas dryer:
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Parts supplied:
Remove parts bag from dryer drum. Check that all parts were
included.
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Check code requirements: Some codes limit or do not permit
installation of clothes dryers in garages, closets, or sleeping
quarters. Contact your local building inspector.
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Foot boot (4)
Dryer foot (4)
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Make sure that lower edges of the cabinet, plus the back and
bottom sides of the dryer, are free of obstructions to permit
adequate clearance of air openings for combustion air. See
“Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions” below
for minimum spacing requirements.
NOTE: The circuit diagram for this machine is located inside the
lower front panel.
NOTE: The dryer must not be installed in an area where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
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Recessed Area and Closet Installation Instructions
Product Dimensions 686 mm (27") dryer
This dryer may be installed in a recessed area or closet.
This dryer must not be installed behind a lockable door,
a sliding door, or a door with a hinge on the opposite side
to that on the dryer.
686 mm (27")
The installation spacing is in millimeters and is the minimum
allowable. Additional spacing should be considered for ease of
installation, servicing, and compliance with local codes and
ordinances.
ELECTRIC
356 mm
(14")
940 mm
(37")
BACK VIEW
If installed in a closet with a door, the minimum unobstructed air
opening in the top and bottom is required. Louvered doors with
equivalent air openings are acceptable.
330 mm
(13")
152 mm
(63⁄4")
102 mm (4")
dia.
121 mm
(43⁄4")
The dryer must be exhausted outdoors.
No other fuel-burning appliance may be installed in the same
closet as the dryer.
GAS
EXHAUST
Minimum Installation Clearances
32 mm
(11⁄4")
356 mm
(14") max.
743 mm (291/4")
673 mm (261/2")
381 mm
Closet
(15")*
200 mm (77⁄8")
door
0 mm
(0")
0 mm (0")
0 mm (0")
SIDE VIEW
25 mm (1")
889 mm
(35")
Recessed front view
Closet side view
Additional clearances for wall, door, and floor moldings may be required or if
external exhaust elbow is used.
76 mm (3")
25 mm
(1")
310 cm2
(48 in2.)*
*Opening is the minimum for a
Front
closet
door
closet door. Louvered doors with
equivalent air openings are
acceptable.
View
155 cm2
(24 in2.)*
76 mm (3")
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Using the universal cord included with this dryer:
The gas dryer is equipped with a universal cord with
interchangeable plugs.
Electrical Requirements – Gas Dryer
Important: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
This dryer is supplied/fitted with an electricity supply cord and
plug. It should be connected to electricity supply socket at the
voltage shown on the rating plate. The minimum supply fuse
capacity should be 5A. The dryer must be positioned so that
the plug is accessible. If the fitted plug is not used, the electrical
connection must be carried out by a competent electrician in
accordance with local or national codes.
1. To use the universal cord, select the plug end that fits
your electrical outlet, and plug it into the adapter on the supply
cord.
2. Secure the plug end in place on the cord by aligning
the 2 cover halves over the cord adapter and clipping
them together.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a
specially terminated cord by an authorized service agent
or a similarly competent person in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Gas Supply Requirements
If codes permit and an additional earth bond wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrician determine that the earth
bond path is adequate.
EARTHING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Gas Supply
Before installation, check that the local gas distribution
conditions, nature of gas and pressure, and the adjustment of the
appliance are compatible. Burner information will be found on the
model/serial rating plate in the door recess of the dryer. If this
information does not agree with the type of gas available, see
your dealer.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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Natural Gas:
Venting Requirements
This dryer is factory adjusted for use with NATURAL GAS (G20),
and no further adjustment should be required at installation.
L.P. Gas:
WARNING
This dryer is also certified for use with L.P. (propane or butane)
gases with appropriate conversion. No attempt shall be made to
convert the appliance from the gas specified on the model/serial
rating plate for use with a different gas without consulting the
serving gas supplier.
Conversion must be done by a competent service technician.
Gas conversion kit, part number W10233219, is available for
purchase from your dealer. Full instructions are supplied with
the kit.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Natural gas (France/Belgium):
This dryer is also certified for France/Belgium for use with
G20/G25 gases (20 mbar/25 mbar) with appropriate conversion.
No attempt should be made to convert this appliance from the
gas specified on the gas rating label for use with a different gas
without consulting the serving gas supplier. Gas conversion must
be done by a qualified gas service technician. Conversion kit, part
number (W10181947) is available for purchase from your dealer.
Full instructions are supplied with the kit.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
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Adequate ventilation has to be provided to avoid the backflow
of gases into the room from other fuel-burning appliances,
including open fires (i.e. available airflow into the room should
match airflow out from the room).
Supply line requirements:
Provide a rigid gas supply line to the dryer location. It should be
minimum 12.5 mm (1/2") ID. When acceptable to the gas supplier
and local codes, 10 mm (3/8") ID rigid supply line may be used
for lengths under 6.1 m (20’). Pipe-joint compounds resistant to
the action of L.P. gas must be used.
The design of the flue system should be such that any
condensate formed when operating the dryer from cold shall
either be retained and subsequently re-evaporated or
discharged.
Gas connection to the dryer itself should be made by means of a
flexible gas hose suitable for the appliance and gas category in
accordance with national installation regulations. If in doubt,
contact the gas supplier. It should be minimum 10 mm (3/8") ID.
The dryer vent must not be discharged into a flue which
is used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas or
other fuels, chimney, wall, ceiling, or a concealed space of a
building.
A means of restraint should be used between the appliance and
the wall to prevent straining of the rigid gas supply when the
appliance is moved. An appropriate length of chain and a wall
hook is recommended.
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Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch.
Do not install flexible metal vent in enclosed walls, ceilings,
or floors.
The dryer gas inlet connection is a 3/8" NPT thread. An adapter is
supplied for conversion to standard ISO.228-1 thread (3/8" BSP).
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102 mm (4") heavy metal vent and clamps must be used.
Check for leaks by using an approved noncorrosive leak-
detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak
found. A pressure measurement tapping is provided on the
gas valve within the dryer, accessible after removal of the lower
front panel.
Use clamps to seal all joints. Vent must not be connected
or secured with screws or other fastening devices which
extend into the interior of the vent and catch lint. Do not use
duct tape.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system.
Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.
Rigid metal vent is recommended to prevent crushing
and kinking.
Flexible metal vent must be fully extended and supported when
the dryer is in its final position. Remove excess flexible metal vent
to avoid sagging and kinking that may result in reduced airflow
and poor performance.
An exhaust hood should cap the vent to prevent rodents and
insects from entering the home or business.
Exhaust hood must be at least 30.5 cm (12") from the ground
or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as
flowers, rocks, or bushes).
If using an existing vent system, clean lint from the entire length
of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with
lint. Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid metal or
flexible metal vent.
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Plan installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns.
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°.
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B
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30° max.
Exhaust Air Flow
A. Good
air flow
B
B. Better
Allow as much room as possible when using elbows or making
turns. Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking.
Vent outlet is located at the center of the bottom dryer back.
A. Individual dryer vent
B. Main vent
The vent can be routed up, down, left, right, behind the dryer,
or straight out the back of the dryer.
Keep air openings free of dry cleaning fluid fumes. Fumes create
acids which, when drawn through the dryer heating units, can
damage dryers and loads being dried.
Vent System Length
Maximum length of vent system depends upon the type of vent
used, number of elbows, and type of exhaust hood.
A clean-out cover should be located on the main vent for periodic
cleaning of the vent system.
Maximum Vent Length
If an exhaust hood cannot be used:
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102 mm (4") Diameter Exhaust Hoods
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C
D
Rigid Metal Vent
Box Hood and Louvered Style
Angled Hood Style
No. of 90° turns
Min. 300 mm (12") clearance
above any accumulation
of snow, ice, or debris such
as leaves.
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19.5 m (64 ft.)
16.5 m (54 ft.)
13.4 m (44 ft.)
10.7 m (35 ft.)
8.2 m (27 ft.)
17.7 m (58 ft.)
14.6 m (48 ft.)
11.6 m (38 ft.)
8.8 m (29 ft.)
6.4 m (21 ft.)
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C
A. Exhaust hood or elbow
610 mm (24") min.
B. Wall
above highest
point of building
C. Main collector vent
D. Horizontal vent
E. 180° sweep elbow
F. Vertical vent
G. Roof
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If dryer is installed in a confined area, such as a bedroom,
bathroom, or closet, provision must be made for enough air
for combustion and ventilation. (Check governing codes and
ordinances.) See “Recessed Area and Closet Installation
Instructions” in the “Location requirements” section.
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The outside end of the main vent should have a sweep elbow
directed downward. If the main vent travels vertically through the
roof, rather than through the wall, install a 180° sweep elbow on
the end of the vent at least 610 mm (2 ft.) above the highest part
of the building. The opening in wall or roof shall have a diameter
13 mm (1⁄2") larger than the vent diameter. The vent should be
centered in the opening.
A 102 mm (4") outlet hood is preferred. However, a 64 mm
(21⁄2") outlet exhaust hood may be used. A 64 mm (21⁄2"
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outlet creates greater back pressure than other hood types.
For permanent installation, a stationary vent system is required.
Multiple Dryer Venting
Do not install screening or cap over the end of the vent.
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A main vent can be used for venting a group of dryers. 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 the main vent if checked and cleaned frequently. The
room where the dryers are located should have make-up air
equal to or greater than the airflow of all the dryers in the
room.
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Back-draft Damper Kit, Part No. 3391910, is available from
your dealer and should be installed in each dryer’s vent to
prevent exhausted air from returning into the dryers and to
keep the exhaust in balance within the main vent.
Unobstructed air openings are required.
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