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GAS REQUIREM-ENTS
Use only Natural or LP gases.
THE INSTALLATION
MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE
ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
ANSIIZ223.1, LATEST REVISION (FOR THE UNITED STATES), OR WITH THE
CAN/CGA-B149 INSTALLATION
CODES (FOR CANADA).
Gas dryers are equipped with a burner orifice for operation on NATURAL gas. If the dryer
is to be operated on LP (liquid propane) gas, it must be converted for safe and proper per-
formance and must be converted by a qualified service technician, conversion kits from
NATURAL to LP, or LP to NATURAL are available through you local Maytag dealer (see
Accessories).
If other conversions are required, check with the local gas utility for specific
information concerning conversion requirements.
A 1/2" gas supply line is recommended and must be reduced to connect to tile 3/8" gas line
on the dryer.
The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an acceptable, approved manual gas shut off valve
be installed within 6 feet of the dryer.
Additionally, a 1/8" N.P.T (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge
connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the
dryer,
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The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure test-
ing of the system.
DO NOT re-use old flexible metal gas line. Flexible gas line must be design certified by
American Gas Association (CGA in Canada). NOTE: Any pipe joint compound used must
be resistant to the action of any liquefied petroleum gas.
NOTE:
As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will inspect a gas appliance installation.
GAS IGNITION
This dryer uses an automatic ignition system to ignite the burner. There is no constant
burning pilot.
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