Maytag MGT8775XS Installation Instructions - Page 8

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Wall Mounting A B 3. Use a combination wrench and an adjustable wrench to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is not kinked. A B C A. #12 x 1⁵⁄₈" screws B. Anti-tip bracket 5. Using a Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 1⁵⁄₈" screws provided. Make Gas Connection WARNING D H G E F A. Gas pressure regulator B. Use pipe-joint compound. C. Adapter (must have ½" male pipe thread) D. Flexible connector E. Manual gas shutoff valve F. ½" or ¾" gas pipe G. Use pipe-joint compound. H. Adapter 4. Gas supply pipe must be located within the shaded area as shown in the "Cabinet Dimensions" illustration in "Location Requirements" section. A Explosion Hazard Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line. Install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Typical flexible connection 1. Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B and G in the following illustration). 2. Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters. Adaptor B C D A. Gas pressure regulator B. Adapter C. Flexible connector D. Manual shutoff valve 8

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Wall Mounting
5.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the wall
or floor with the two #12 x 1
⁵⁄₈
" screws provided.
Make Gas Connection
Typical flexible connection
1.
Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the
smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B
and G in the following illustration).
2.
Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the
other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters.
3.
Use a
¹⁵⁄₁₆
" combination wrench and an adjustable wrench to
attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that
connector is not kinked.
4.
Gas supply pipe must be located within the shaded area as
shown in the “Cabinet Dimensions” illustration in “Location
Requirements” section.
A. #12 x 1
⁵⁄₈
" screws
B. Anti-tip bracket
A
B
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure
gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water
column.
Examples of a qualified person include:
licensed heating personnel,
authorized gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. Use pipe-joint compound.
C. Adapter (must have ½" male
pipe thread)
D. Flexible connector
E. Manual gas shutoff valve
F. ½" or ¾" gas pipe
G. Use pipe-joint compound.
H. Adapter
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. Adapter
C. Flexible connector
D. Manual shutoff valve
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Adaptor
A
B
C
D