Maytag MDE/MDG21PRA, MDE/MDG21PNA, MDE/MDG21PDA, MDE/MDG21PDD, MDE/MDG21PND manual General Information

General Information

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death from improper servicing, make sure you understand the proper procedures and usage of tools listed, before attempting any procedures described in the manual. Failure to understand and comply with safety information may result in severe personal injury or death.

TEST EQUIPMENT

The equipment required to service Maytag products depends largely upon the condition you encounter. Locating a malfunction will often require the use of electrical testing equipment such as:

Analog Test Meter

can be used to check for open or closed circuits, measure resistance, AC and DC volts, and temperature.

Digital Test Meter

can be used to check for open or closed circuits, measure resistance, AC and DC volts, and temperature.

DESCRIPTION	PART NUMBER
Analog Test Meter	20000005
Digital Test Meter	20001001
Clamp-on Ammeter	20000002
AC Voltage Sensor	20000081
Air Test Meter	20000029
Water Column	038205
Manometer

Clamp-On Ammeter can be used to detect shorts. Overloads on the circuit breaker or fuse can be traced to either the dryer or circuit breaker by checking the dryer current draw.

AC Voltage Sensor

can be used to alert you if AC voltage is present so proper safety precautions can be observed. The tip of the sensor will glow bright red if voltage is between 110-600 volts AC.

Air Test Meter

can be used to check back pressure in the exhaust duct. Vent restriction can cause back pressure and disrupt normal operations of the dryer.

Water Column Manometer can be used to check gas pressure being supplied to the dryer and the outlet tap pressure on the gas valve.

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