Maytag MED5800TW - Electric Dryer Technical Education page 24

GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
REQUIREMENTS
• Use an elbow and a 3/8˝ flare x 3/8˝ NPT
adapter fitting between the flexible gas con-
nector and the dryer gas pipe, as needed
to avoid kinking.
• Use only pipe-joint compound. Do not use
TEFLON tape.
®†
• This dryer must be connected to the gas
supply line with a listed flexible gas con-
nector that complies with the standard
for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI
Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
®†
TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont
De Nemours and Company.
BURNER INPUT REQUIREMENTS
Elevations above 10,000 ft (3048 m):
• When installed above 10,000 ft (3048 m)
a 4% reduction of the burner B.T.U. rating
shown on the model/serial number plate is
required for each 1000 ft (305 m) increase
in elevation.
Gas Supply Pressure Testing
• The dryer must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during pressure
testing at pressures greater than 1/2 psi.
DRYER GAS PIPE
• The gas pipe that comes out through the
rear of your dryer has a 3/8˝ male pipe
thread.
A
2-16
1¼"
3 ( 2 . c m )
9¼"
2 (
3 5 . c m )
. A " NPT dryer pipe
3/8