Install Leveling Legs; Make Gas Connection - Maytag MGD7000AG1 Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer,
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
F1, Prepare dryer for leveling legs
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To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard
from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer.
Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay
dryer down on cardboard.
2, Screw in leveling legs _"_
diamond
marking
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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.
Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each
of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the
dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.
MAKE GAS CONNECTION
(gas models only)
1, Connect gas supply to dryer
A • • • r_
• • B
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
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 ®tape.
2, Plan pipe fitting connection (option
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A B
A. 3/8" flexible gas connector C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
B. 3/8" dryer gas 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.
f3, Open shut-off valve
A. Closed valve
B. 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 leak found.