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Maytag MGDE201YW2 Installation Instructions Manual page 13

Gas and electric dryer

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2,
Screw in leveling legs
diamond
marking
Examine leveling legs, find diamond marking. Screw legs into
leg holes by hand, use a wrench to finish turning legs until
diamond marking is no longer visible.
Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is
close to its final location. Leave enough room for electrical
connection
and to connect the exhaust vent.
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GAS
CONNECTION
"1,
Connect
gas supply to dryer
Flared
[_
male fitting
Non-flared
male fitting
2,
Plan pipe fitting
connection
B
A. 3/8" flexible gas connector
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
B. 3/8" dryer pipe
D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
A combination
of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer
to existing gas line. A recommended
connection is shown.
Your connection may be different, according to supply line
type, size, and location.
3.
Open shut-off valve
Closed_
Open valve
Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle
is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections
by brushing
on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection
solution.
Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leaks found.
Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten,
connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound
on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal
tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
NOTE: For LP gas connections,
you must use pipe-joint
compound
resistant to action of LP gas. Do not use
TEFLON ®t tape.
CONNECT
INLEW
HOSES
For non-steam
models,
skip to "Connect
Vent" on page 15.
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
f] J,
Turn cold water off, remove
and
replace
rubber
washer
®
®
®
Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
Check and see if rubber washer is in the "Y" connector.
Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with
new rubber washer provided.
1®TEFLON
is a registered
trademark
of E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company.
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