Maytag MED6230RHW Owners Manual - Page 19

Connect Vent

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5. Attach long hose to dryer fill valve and tighten coupling Fill Valve CONNECT VENT 1. Connect vent to exhaust outlet Gas Valve Attach other end of long hose to fill valve at bottom of dryer back panel. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on fill valve connector. Using pliers, tighten the couplings an additional two-thirds turn. NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can result. 6. Turn on cold water faucet Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean. Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp. 2. Move dryer to final location Check that the water faucet is turned on. 7. Check for leaks Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent. Check for leaks around "Y" connector, faucets, and hoses. 19

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5.
Attach long hose to dryer fill valve
and tighten coupling
Gas Valve
Fill Valve
Attach other end of long hose
to fill valve at bottom of dryer
back panel. Screw on coupling
by hand until it is seated on fill
valve connector. Using pliers,
tighten the couplings an additional
two-thirds turn.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten.
Damage to the coupling can result.
Turn on cold water faucet
6.
Check that the water faucet is turned on.
Check for leaks
7.
Check for leaks around “Y” connector, faucets, and hoses.
CONNECT VENT
1.
Connect vent to exhaust outlet
Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet
in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure vent is clean.
Dryer vent must fit over dryer exhaust outlet and inside exhaust
hood. Check that vent is secured to exhaust hood with a
4" (102 mm) clamp.
Move dryer to final location
2.
Move dryer to final location. Avoid crushing or kinking vent.