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Maytag D8420

Specifications

Clothes dryer · US market · 44 owner topics

Maytag vented-dryer airflow guidance (vented models only)

Guidance for Maytag clothes dryers. Check the feature and control descriptions against your model.

Specifications & model details

D8420: model-specific checks

What is recorded for D8420

Maytag D8420 — Energy source: Natural Gas.

California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive

Use the exact dryer model’s specification document to compare capacity, fuel, power, venting, dimensions, and features against the home’s requirements.

Owner guide: Specifications

Category & symptom guidance

Specifications

4 minute read · Shared guidance for clothes dryers

Start with the full model code

Specifications belong to a model and often to a particular suffix. Find the appliance label first, then compare its complete code with the specification sheet or manufacturer support listing. Do not transfer a number from a product family page to a nearby version without checking the heading and model list. A gas and electric pair can share a capacity and cabinet while requiring different connections.

Separate published specifications from claims about your particular installation. A sheet can state that a model offers a venting direction or a smart feature, but it does not show whether the home has a suitable exhaust route, outlet, network, or available space. Treat the document as a model reference and compare each requirement with what is physically present.

Compare fuel and electrical data

First establish whether the exact unit is electric or gas. Then read its electrical requirements, plug or cord description, and any fuel rating together. Do not infer the circuit from the receptacle’s appearance or borrow values from a different fuel version. For example, LG’s DLEX4000/DLGX4001 sheet lists 240 V, 30 A for the electric version and 120 V, 15 A for the gas version; those are scoped figures for that family.

For a gas dryer, the listed electrical supply does not describe the gas connection. For an electric dryer, the rating does not confirm that the home circuit, receptacle, cord, and local installation meet requirements. Keep these as separate planning questions and have the installer compare the exact model’s instructions with the site conditions.

Interpret capacity and energy information

Capacity in cubic feet describes drum volume, not the weight of a load or a promise that every bulky item will dry well. Pair capacity with the household’s usual laundry, available washer output, and fabric-care needs. A sheet may list programs or sensor features; those describe controls, not an assurance about a particular load, fabric, or drying result.

Energy figures such as a combined energy factor are comparison data presented under a defined rating method. Do not treat them as a forecast of a household bill: usage depends on load size, cycle selection, moisture left by the washer, vent condition, and local energy prices. The Department of Energy’s consumer guidance explains dryer types and efficiency considerations for broader comparisons.

Check dimensions and connection options

Read product width, height, and depth separately from carton dimensions and door-open depth. If stacking or adding a pedestal, use the accessory dimensions and instructions for the same model family; the product’s listed height alone is not the installed height. Venting direction and the required side or rear clearance also affect whether a nominal cabinet measurement fits the intended location.

A specification sheet may list optional vent kits, LP conversion kits, cords, or pedestals. “Listed” does not mean included, compatible with every suffix, or approved for a particular installation. Confirm the accessory’s exact part reference with the manufacturer and the installation document before purchase.

Separate feature claims from requirements

A feature list helps compare convenience and fabric-care choices, but it should not replace a requirement check. Wi-Fi, steam, sensor drying, reversible doors, or a rack may be present only on certain models or may require conditions not described in a short listing. Verify the precise code and the owner instructions for setup and limitations.

For wider product comparisons, the DOE guide can explain how dryer design and use affect energy consumption. For the final fit, power, fuel, and exhaust decision, return to the exact model’s installation material. If two documents disagree, preserve both and ask manufacturer support which revision applies to the label code rather than selecting the more convenient value.

What to do with what you find

Model sheet and label agree on the complete code and fuel type.

Published requirements can be compared against the site.

Build a checklist for power, fuel, exhaust, clearances, and door swing.

A listing omits a suffix or conflicts with the appliance label.

The listed specification may describe another configuration.

Use the manufacturer support page to resolve the model-specific document before purchase or installation.

Have these details ready

Full model and serial label
Exact-model specification and installation documents
Measurements and connection details from the intended laundry location

Common questions

Does capacity tell me how large a load I can dry?

It gives drum volume, not a universal load-weight limit or guarantee for bulky items. Follow the model’s loading guidance and consider fabric and airflow.

Can I assume an optional vent kit fits because the sheet lists it?

No. Verify the accessory against the exact model code and installation instructions.

General background sources

These sources support the shared guide. Exact model specifications and matched family procedures have their own sources above.

Owner guidance by Specs & Parts, drafted with GPT-6 Luna. Sources and scope.

Recorded model facts

All recorded specifications

Electrical & connections

Specification	Recorded value	Evidence
Energy source	Natural Gas	Archive California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive cec-dryers.xlsx; sheet ClothesDryers_12022025; row 2966 Regulatory archive observation; test standard and measurement context follow the original record. Observed Oct 27, 2026

Features

Specification	Recorded value	Evidence
Pilot light declared in archive	False	Archive California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive cec-dryers.xlsx; sheet ClothesDryers_12022025; row 2966 Regulatory archive observation; test standard and measurement context follow the original record. Observed Oct 27, 2026

Product

Specification	Recorded value	Evidence
Combination-unit declaration	No	Archive California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive cec-dryers.xlsx; sheet ClothesDryers_12022025; row 2966 Regulatory archive observation; test standard and measurement context follow the original record. Observed Oct 27, 2026

Source identity

Specification	Recorded value	Evidence
Manufacturer named in archive	Maytag	Archive California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive cec-dryers.xlsx; sheet ClothesDryers_12022025; row 2966 Regulatory archive observation; test standard and measurement context follow the original record. Observed Oct 27, 2026

A comparison group built from recorded designs

Maytag gas clothes dryers

77 records in this historical-source group. The group uses the brand, category and recorded design, rather than a guessed series or production year.

6.0–7.0 cu ftcapacity · 5 source values

These are source-record ranges. They do not establish current availability, a shared repair platform or installation compatibility.

Sources for D8420

California Energy Commission — Clothes dryers archive Observed Oct 27, 2026

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