Maytag MGD9700SQ Use and Care Guide - Page 13

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A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection. Your connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size and location. D Reverse Door Swing You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening, if desired. Remove the door 1. Open the dryer door. Remove the 4 screws that hold the door hinge on the front panel of the dryer. Loosen, but do not remove, the screw with the top keyhole opening last (second from the top). A B C 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 adapter fitting 3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. A B A. Closed valve B. Open valve 4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. Connect Vent 1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent. 3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. Level Dryer Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. A B C A. Dryer B. Do not remove. C. Dryer door 2. Lift and pull forward on the door so that the keyhole clears the screw head. Remove the door. 3. Lay the dryer door on a flat, protected surface with the inside door assembly facing up. Remove the last screw from Step 1. Remove the 2 screws holding the handle to the door. 4. Remove the 6 screws to release the outer door assembly from the inner door assembly (see illustration). It is important that you remove only the 6 indicated screws. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. 13

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A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the
dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended
connection. Your connection may be different, according to
the supply line type, size and location.
3.
Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open
when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
4.
Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
Connect Vent
1.
Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
2.
Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3.
(On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
gas line.
4.
Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the
corner posts and cardboard.
Level Dryer
Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first
side to side, then front to back.
If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block.
Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for
levelness.
Reverse Door Swing
You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a
left-side opening, if desired.
Remove the door
1.
Open the dryer door. Remove the 4 screws that hold the door
hinge on the front panel of the dryer. Loosen, but do not
remove, the screw with the top keyhole opening last (second
from the top).
2.
Lift and pull forward on the door so that the keyhole clears
the screw head. Remove the door.
3.
Lay the dryer door on a flat, protected surface with the inside
door assembly facing up. Remove the last screw from Step 1.
Remove the 2 screws holding the handle to the door.
4.
Remove the 6 screws to release the outer door assembly
from the inner door assembly (see illustration). It is important
that you remove only the 6 indicated screws.
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 adapter fitting
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
A
B
C
D
A
B
A. Dryer
B. Do not remove.
C. Dryer door
A
B
C