Maytag W10306460A-SP, W10096988A Level Dryer, Complete Installation Checklist

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2. Move dryer to final location

2. Tighten and adjust leveling legs

Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent. After dryer is in place, remove corner posts and cardboard from under the dryer.

Level Dryer

1. Level Dryer

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Not Level

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 legs are level, make sure all four legs are snug against the ground before tightening them.

Complete Installation Checklist

qCheck that all parts are now installed. If there is an extra part, go back through steps to see what was skipped.

qCheck that you have all of your tools.

qDispose of/recycle all packaging materials.

qCheck dryer’s final location. Be sure vent is not crushed or kinked.

qCheck that dryer is level. See “Level Dryer”.

qRemove film on console and any tape remaining on dryer.

qWipe dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any dust.

qRead “Dryer Use” in your Use and Care Guide.

qSet the dryer on a full heat cycle (not an air cycle) for 20 minutes and start the dryer.

If the dryer will not start, check the following:

Controls are set in a running or “On” position. Start button has been pushed firmly.

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

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

Dryer door is closed.

qWhen the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and close the door.

If you do not feel heat, turn off dryer, and check the following:

There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. If there is still no heat, contact a qualified technician.

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

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Contents Table of Contents Dryer Safety Tools and Parts Location RequirementsParts supplied Parts neededElectrical Requirements If connecting by direct wire Electrical ConnectionIf your outlet looks like this If your outlet looks like thisPrepare dryer for leveling legs Install Leveling LegsScrew in leveling legs Electrical Connection Choose electrical connection typeRemove terminal block cover Electrical Connection OptionsPower Supply Cord Connection Wire Power Supply Cord ConnectionConnect ground wire Connect remaining wiresConnect neutral wire Remove center screwDirect Wire Connection Wire Direct Wire ConnectionPrepare your 3-wire cable for direct connection Venting RequirementsOptional 3-wire Connection Connect external ground wireVenting Requirements Rigid metal ventExhaust hoods ElbowsOptional exhaust installations Alternate installations for close clearancesPlan Vent System Venting KitsInstall Vent System Connect VentComplete Installation Checklist Level DryerLevel Dryer If the dryer will not start, check the followingReverse Door Swing Optional Troubleshooting Page W10096988A W10306460A-SP