Remove Gas Valve From Bracket - Maytag MDE17CS Service Manual

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Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the lower service panel
(See page 4-21).
2. Remove the gas valve and gas valve
bracket (See page 4-42).
3. The gas pipe is threaded directly into the
gas valve. Unscrew the gas pipe from the
gas valve.
NOTE: Use an appropriate sealant (rated
for natural gas or LP depending on the fuel
type used) during reassembly of the gas
pipe to the gas valve.
NOTE: The gas valve has a fitting on the
front of it to check the pressure of the gas
coming into the valve.
Gas Pressure
Check Fitting
Gas Pipe Sealant
On Threads
4. Remove three 1/4" hex head screws from
the bottom of the bracket to remove the gas
valve body from the bracket.
5. The gas valve orifice is accessible at this
point.
6. Remove the gas valve orifice with a 3/8"
wrench.
NOTE: Do not use sealant on the threads of
the orifice.
TECH TiP: There is no shut off valve in
the dryer. Gas must be shut off outside the
dryer before servicing.
TECH TiP: When replacing a gas valve
assembly it is always prudent to remove the
orifice from the original gas valve and install
it on the new valve. This helps avoid having
the wrong size orifice on the dryer after a
gas valve replacement.
4-43
Three 1/4" Hex
Head Screws