<b>iNLET </b>HOSE (STEAM <b>MODEL </b>ONLY). Maytag MGD7000AG0, MGD7000AW0, MGD6000AG0, MGD6000AW0

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Install Vent System

CONNECT INLET HOSE

(STEAM MODEL ONLY)

For non-steam models, skip to "Connect Vent."

The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses (not supplied).

Do not use old hoses.

NOTE: Replace inlet hoses after 5 years of use to reduce the risk of hose failure. Record hose installation or replacement dates on the hoses for future reference.

Periodically inspect and replace hoses if bulges, kinks, cuts, wear, or leaks are found.

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Turn cold water off, remove hose, and replace rubber washer

Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.

Connect

vent to exhaust hood

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Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.

Check and see if rubber washer is in the "Y" connector.

Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided.

Vent must fit over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location using straightest path possible. Avoid 90 ° turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other fastening devices that extend into interior of vent to secure vent, because they can catch lint.

If space permits, attach the female end of the "Y" connector to the cold water faucet. See figure A.

If "Y" connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be used. See figure B. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. Then attach "Y" connector to male end of the short hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.

Using pliers, tighten the couplings with additional two-thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten.

Damage to the coupling can result.

connector

and tighten

couplings

Remove protective cap from water inlet valve. Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector.

Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten.

Damage to the coupling can result.

One end of the long hose has a wire mesh strainer inside the coupling. Attach this end to the "Y" connector. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other side of "Y" connector.

Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.

Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn.

NOTE: Do not overtighten.

Damage to the coupling can result.

Check that the water faucets are turned on.

Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucet, and hoses.

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CONNECT

VENT

1,

Connect

vent to exhaust outlet

LEVEL DRYER

1, Level dryer

Place level here

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Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.

2,

Move

dryer to final location

Check levelness of dryer from side to side. Repeat from front to back.

NOTE:

The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly

Not Level

LEVEL

2,

Adjust leveling legs

Not Level

Move dryer to final location, taking care not to crush or kink vent or flexible gas line.

After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard from under dryer.

If dryer is not level, prop up using a wood block, use wrench to adjust legs up or down, and check again for levelness.

Once dryer is level, make sure all four legs are snug against the floor and the dryer does not rock.

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COMPLETE INSTALLATION

CHECKLIST

[_ Check that all parts are now installed.

If there is an extra part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.

[_ Check that you have all of your tools.

[_ Dispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

[_ Be sure the water faucets are on.

[_ Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucet, and hoses.

[_ Check dryer's final location. Be sure vent is not crushed or kinked.

[_ Check that dryer is level. See "Level Dryer".

[_ Remove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.

[_ Wipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

[_ Read "Dryer Use" in your "Use and Care Guide".

[_ If you live in a hard water area, use of a water softener is recommended to control the buildup of scale through the water system in the dryer. Over time, the buildup of lime scale may clog different parts of the water system, which will reduce product performance.

Excessive scale buildup may lead to the need for certain part replacement or repair.

Electric

Models

[_ Plug into a grounded outlet.

Gas Models

[_ Plug into a grounded outlet.

[_ Check that gas supply is on.

[_ Check for leaks.

[_ Check to be sure that the flexible gas line is not crushed or kinked.

All Models:

[_ Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and start dryer. Do not select Air Only Temperature setting.

if dryer will not start, check the following:

• Start button has been pressed firmly.

• Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply is connected.

• Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped.

• Dryer door is closed.

This dryer automatically runs an installation diagnostic routine at the start of its first cycle.

NOTE: You may notice an odor when dryer is first heated. This odor is common when heating element is first used. The odor will go away.

DOOR REVERSAL (OPTIONAL)

The following instructions are for models with a round and square-shaped doors.

Tools needed:

Min. 8" long Torx ®t T25 screwdriver

#2 Phillips screwdriver

Reverse door swing round-shaped door

IMPORTANT:

If the protective film has not yet been removed from the dryer, peel the film from the dryer door before proceeding.

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch surface.

Reinstall the 4 screws in the holes.

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2.

Move the door strike

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Remove from trim outer ring

window

assembly

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Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 2 screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Rotate the strike 180 ° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame, as shown.

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Fig. A

Position the door with the inside of the door facing up.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. Lift off the inner door and set aside.

Fig. B

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 screws from the outer window retainer and rotate the outer window assembly clockwise until the square notches line up with the 4 tabs on the trim ring indicated with arrows in the figure A above.

Then lift out the outer window and retainer up and off the trim ring and set aside (B).

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5, Reverse outer window

assembly

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Handle

Fig. A

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Rotate

and reassemble outer

window

assembly to trim

ring

Bottom of door t

Notches

Fig. A

Handle

Fig. B

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 4 screws from the outer window retainer and lift off the trim ring off the window

(A). Rotate trim ring 180° and secure with the 4 screws removed earlier (B).

Fig. B

With the edge with 2 notches at the top, align the notches on the outer window assembly with the tabs on the trim ring and lower into place as shown in figure A. Rotate the outer window assembly counterclockwise to lock tabs into place

(figure B). Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure with 2 screws removed earlier.

IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten.

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, Remove hinge and latch

1;' _' Latch

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Reinstall inner door assembly

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Bottom of door

Hinge

Using a Torx®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 3 Torx screws securing the latch plate and latch backing plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place.

Reinstall

hinge and latch on opposite sides

Position the door with the inside of the door facing up.

Reinstall the 10 screws securing the inner door to the outer door.

Using a Torx®t T25 screwdriver, reinstall the latch plate, latch backing plate, and hinge assembly on the opposite sides from which they were removed.

Using a Torx® 1" T25 screwdriver, remove the 4 screws on the dryer. Insert the tabs on the hinge into the mounting slot and slide down to engage the top tab. Secure in place with the 4 Torx®t T25 screws removed earlier.

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Reverse door

swing

square-shaped door

3.

Remove

inner door from

outer door

Release tab

Release tab

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer and lift up and out to remove the door. Place the door on a soft towel or other non-scratch surface.

Retain or set aside the 4 screws.

2, Move the door strike

Position the door with the inside of the door facing up. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the 13 screws securing the inner door to the outer door. Lift off the inner door and set aside.

NOTE: There is a small release tab on each side of the door.

If the inner and outer door do not separate easily, slide a credit card, putty knife, or similar flat object between the inner and outer doors at the locations shown to release the tab.

4,

Remove hinge and latch from inner door

Latch

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 2 screws securing the door strike to the door frame of the dryer. Remove the

4 screws above and below the door strike and set aside for later use. Rotate the strike 180° and attach to the opposite side of dryer door frame, as shown.

Hinge

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, remove the 3 Torx screws securing the latch plate and the 5 screws holding the hinge assembly in place.

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5, Reinstall hinge and latch on opposite sides

Latch

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, reinstall the latch plate and hinge assembly on the opposite sides from which they were removed.

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O, Reattach inner door to outer door

Using a Torx ®t T25 screwdriver, reinstall the 4 screws securing the door hinge to the dryer.

Position the inner door on the outer door assembly. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure with the 13 screws removed earlier.

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