Maytag 111990" Automatic Dryers Service Manual page 77

Additionally, a 1/8" N.P.T. (Natural Pipe
Thread) plugged tapping, accessible for
test gage connection, must be installed
immediately upstream of the gas supply
connection to the dryer. Refer to your
local gas utility or plumbing contractor
should you have questions on the
installation of the plugged tapping.
GAS CONNECTION
AGA Recommends:
DRYER
1/8" NPT
PLUG
Gas operated dryers are equipped with
a burner orifice for operation on
NATURAL gas. If the dryer is to be
operated on LP gas, it must be con-
verted correctly for safety and proper
performance. Conversion kits from
NATURAL to LPG, or LPG to NATURAL
are available. If other conversions are
required, check with local gas utility for
specific information concerning conver-
sion requirements.
NOTE - - - - - - - - - - - ,
The conversion should always be
performed by a qualified service
technician.
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A 1/2" gas supply line is recommended
and must be reduced to connect to the
3/8" gas line on the dryer.
ED/GD401 1090
The dryer and its individual shutoff
valve must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of the system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 P.S.I.G.
In other words, if the test pressure is
above 1/2 P.S.I.G., disconnect pipe for
dryer before testing pipe. If it is less
than 1/2 P.S.I.G. it's ok to leave con-
nected but shut off internal shut-off
valve in dryer.
The gas supply should be connected to
the dryer uSing pipe joint compound or
a Teflon@ tape on male thread con-
nections.
Note: Any pipe joint compound used
must be resistant to the action of any
liquified petroleum gas.
Turn on gas supply and open the
shutoff at the gas valve. Check all gas
SECTION 4. PRE-INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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