Maytag W10261614A Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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Dryer gas pipe
The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer
has a 3/8" male pipe thread.
A. 1/2" NPT gas supply line
B. 3/8" NPT dryer pipe
A
B
*6¼"
(159 mm)
1½"
(38 mm)
*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)
fr
om the floor, depending on the pedestal model. For a garage
installation, the gas pipe height must be an additional
18" (460 mm) from the floor.
Make Gas Connection
1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
2. Usin
g 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 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
®†
®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
tape.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer
to th
e existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection.
Your connection may be different, according to the supply line
type, size and location.
A. 3/8" flexible gas
connector
B 3/8" dryer pipe
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare
ad
apter fitting
A
B
C
D
3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when
the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
A.Closed valve
B.Open valve
A
B
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found.
VENTING
Venting Requirements
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or re.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE
EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
IMPORTANT: Obse
rve all governing codes and ordinances.
The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent,
ch
imney, wall, ceiling, attic, crawlspace, or a concealed space
of a building. Only rigid or flexible metal vent shall be used
for exhausting.
If using an existing vent system
Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make
sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint.
Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible
heavy metal vent.
Review vent system chart. Modify existing vent system
if necessary to achieve the best dr
ying performance.