Make Gas Connection; Connect Vent - Maytag MGD5707TQ - 29" Gas Dryer Use And Care Manual

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.................................. _ _ ....................... B
A. Flared male thread
B. Non-flared male thread
NOTE: For [.P gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to the action
of [P gas. Do not use ]EFi.ON _ 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.
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A. _" flexible gas connector
B. _" dryer pipe
C. _" to _" pipe elbow
D. _" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. [he valve is open when the handle is parallel to
the gas pipe.
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
4. lest all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution.
Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found.
CONNECT VENT
1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to
existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust
outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a
4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line.
4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard.
LEVEL DRYER
Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back.
If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs
up or down and check again for levelness.
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