Make Gas Connection; Electrical Requirements - Maytag MGDE500VW Installation Instructions Manual

Dryer gas pipe
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The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a
3/8" male pipe thread.
*6¼"
*6¼"
(159 mm) (159 mm)
A
A
A. 1/2" NPT gas supply line
B. 3/8" NPT dryer pipe
*NOTE: If the dryer is mounted on a pedestal, the gas pipe
height must be an additional 10" (254 mm) or 15.5" (394 mm)
from the floor, depending on the pedestal model. For a garage
installation, the gas pipe height must be an additional
18" (457 mm) from the floor.

Make Gas Connection

1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer.
Use pipe-joint compound on the threads of all non-flared male
fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint
compound resistant to the action of LP gas. Do not use
TEFLON ®† tape.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer
to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection.
Your connection may be different, according to the supply line
type, size and location.
A
B
A. 3/8" flexible gas
connector
B. 3/8" dryer pipe
†
®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
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B B
1½" 1½"
(38 mm) (38 mm)
B
D
C
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare
adapter fitting
3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when
the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
A
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found.

Electrical Requirements

■ 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical
supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. It is also recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this dryer be provided.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
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For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing a path of least resistance for electric current.
This dryer is equipped with a cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING:
Improper connection of the equipment-
grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock.
Check with a qualified electrician or service representative
or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
the dryer: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
installed by a qualified electrician.
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