Maytag MDE17CS - Gas Supply Line and Connection Details

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Supply line requirements:
Provide a rigid gas supply line to the dryer
location. It should be minimum 12.5 mm (1/2”)
ID. When acceptable to the gas supplier and
local codes, 10 mm (3/8”) ID rigid supply line
may be used for lengths under 6.1 m (20’).
Pipe-joint compounds resistant to the action of
L.P. gas must be used.
Gas connection to the dryer itself should
be made by means of a exible gas hose
suitable for the appliance and gas category
in accordance with national installation
regulations. If in doubt, contact the gas
supplier. It should be minimum 10 mm (3/8”)
ID.
A means of restraint should be used between
the appliance and the wall to avoid straining
of the rigid gas supply when the appliance is
moved. An appropriate length of chain and a
wall hook is recommended.
The dryer gas inlet connection is a 3/8” NPT
thread. An adapter is supplied for conversion
to standard ISO.228-1 thread (3/8” BSP).
Check for leaks by using an approved
noncorrosive leak detection solution. Bubbles
will show a leak. Correct any leak found. A
pressure measurement tapping is provided on
the gas valve within the dryer, accessible after
removal of the lower panel.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system.
Natural Gas:
This dryer is factory adjusted for use with
NATURAL GAS (G20), and no further
adjustment should be required at installation.
L.P. Gas:
This dryer is also certied for use with L.P.
(propane or butane) gases with appropriate
conversion. No attempt shall be made to
convert the appliance from the gas specied
on the model/serial rating plate for use with
a different gas without consulting the serving
gas supplier.
Conversion must be done by a competent
service technician. Gas conversion kit, part
number W10233219, is available for purchase
from the dealer. Full instructions are supplied
with the kit.
Natural gas (France/Belgium):
This dryer is also certied for France/Belgium
for use with G20/G25 gases (20 mbar/25
mbar) with appropriate conversion. No attempt
should be made to convert this appliance from
the gas specied on the gas rating label for
use with a different gas without consulting the
serving gas supplier. Gas conversion must be
done by a qualied gas service technician.
Conversion kit, part number (W10181947) is
available for purchase from the dealer. Full
instructions are supplied with the kit.