Maytag 53-3442 - Manual (Page 6)

9. Saw a AT hole in floor and position dryer.
10. Secure the shortened pipe to the blower housing with a
screw at the top and seal all joints with tape or silicone
bathtub caulk.
11. install a 4” 90 degree elbow as shown.
12. Seal rear opening of cabinet with the cover plate provid­
ed with your dryer. Located with literature. Attach cover
plate to rear of the cabinet with #8 sheet metal screws
or duct tape. (Not supplied)
13. Place cylinder belt around cylinder with grooved side
toward cylinder. FIG. #6.
14. Reinstall cylinder by pushing and turning until rollers are
snapped in cylinder grooves and cylinder turns freely.
15. Position cylinder belt with grooved side around motor
pulley. Pull idler pulley right until smooth side of belt can
be routed around left side of idler pulley. FIG. #6.
16. Rotate cylinder counter-clockwise to position belt..
17. Replace dryer front and reconnect door switch wires.
Make sure the front seal is in the original position.
18. Complete exhaust system to outdoors.
SIDE EXHAUSTING
Figure #8 illustrates side exhaust venting pipe connections
inside the dryer cabinet. When venting the dryer from the
side, the cabinet knockout must be removed. A 4” metal
exhaust pipe must be purchased. The rear exhaust pipe
inside the dryer must then be shortened. (Length will depend
on type of elbow purchased.) Secure the shortened pipe to
the Blower Housing with a screw at the top, attach elbow and
metal exhaust pipe, and seal all joints with tape or silicone
bathtub caulk.
When exhausting from the side, the installation should be
made according to the steps described in BOTTOM
EXHAUSTING and as noted above.
INDOOR EXHAUSTING
Step #3D shows a typical installation with indoor exhausting.
Indoor exhausting is not recommended unless the laundry
room is large and sufficient cross ventilation is available by
opening two windows, or a door and a window, or where an
exhaust fan is located in the laundry room.
When exhausting indoors, use the Indoor Exhausting Kit and
maintain a minimum clearance of 6 inches between the rear
of the dryer and any adjacent wall. The indoor Exhausting Kit
is available from your dealer under Part No. 53-0298.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURED
(MOBILE) HOME INSTALLATIONS
Follow steps outlined for installation with these exceptions:
When installed in a manufactured (mobile) home.
1. THE DRYER INSTALLATION must conform to the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety, Title 24,
HUD (Part 280, 1975).
2. THE DRYER must be attached to the manufactured
(mobile) home structure as follows:
a. Dismantle the dryer as described in bottom exhaust­
ing.
b. Buy two #10 1 'k" round head wood screws. Drive them
through the attachment screw holes of the base into
the floor. See FIG. #8 for location.
c. Reassemble the dryer.
2. THE EXHAUST DUCT must be exhausted to the outside
using metal ducting. It should not terminate beneath the
manufactured (mobile) home.
3. THE VENT HOOD must be securely fastened to the
manufactured (mobile) home structure.
THIS DRYER IS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE IN RECRE­
ATION VEHICLES SUCH AS TRAVEL TRAILERS,
CAMPERS, OR MOTOR HOMES.
FINAL CHECK OUT
1. Plug dryer in.
2. Following your operating instructions, operate the
dryer briefly on all control settings. A slight odor
may be noticed with a new machine.
3. Allow empty dryer to operate on highest heat
setting for a few minutes.
4. Stop dryer and wipe inside of cylinder with a clean
cloth.
5. Wipe fingerprints and dirt from outside of dryer with
soft cloth.
6. A protective plastic film may cover the control
panel, this should be removed.