Gas Requirements - Maytag NDG6800AWW Instructions D'installation

GAS REQUIREMENTS

Use only Natural or LP (liquid propane) gases.
C A U T I O N
THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL
CODES, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES,
WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
ANSI/Z223.1, LATEST REVISION (FOR THE UNITED
STATES), OR WITH THE CAN/CGA-B149
INSTALLATION CODES (FOR CANADA).
A 1/2"(1.27 cm) gas supply line is recommended and must be
reduced to connect to the 3/8"(1.0 cm) gas line on the dryer.
The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an accessible, approved
manual gas shut off valve be installed within 6 feet of the dryer.
A 1/8"(.3 cm) N.P.T.(National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping,
accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed
immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of the system.
C A U T I O N
DO NOT RE-USE OLD FLEXIBLE METAL GAS LINE.
FLEXIBLE GAS LINE MUST BE DESIGN CERTIFIED
BY AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION (CGA IN
CANADA).
GAS IGNITION
This dryer uses an automatic ignition system to ignite the burner.
There is no constant burning pilot.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
This gas dryer must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas
fitter.
A "T"handle manual gas valve must be installed in the gas
supply line to this gas dryer.
If a flexible gas connector is used to install this gas dryer, the
connector must have a maximum length of 3 feet.(36 inches)
Gas dryers are equipped with a burner orifice for operation on
NATURAL gas.
C A U T I O N
IF THE DRYER IS TO BE OPERATED ON LP (LIQUID
PROPANE) GAS, IT MUST BE CONVERTED FOR
SAFE AND PROPER PERFORMANCE AND MUST BE
CONVERTED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE
TECHNICIAN.
Conversion kits from NATURAL to LP, or LP to NATURAL are
available through your local Maytag dealer (see Accessories). If
other conversions are required, check with the local gas utility for
specific information concerning conversion requirements.
C A U T I O N
GAS DRYERS INSTALLED IN RESIDENTIAL
GARAGES MUST BE ELEVATED 18 INCHES (46 CM)
ABOVE THE FLOOR.
NOTE: Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the
action of any liquefied petroleum gas.
NOTE: As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will inspect a gas
appliance installation.
W A R N I N G
GAS LEAKS MAY OCCUR IN YOUR SYSTEM AND
RESULT IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. GAS LEAKS
MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY SMELL ALONE. GAS
SUPPLIERS RECOMMEND YOU PURCHASE AND
INSTALL A UL APPROVED GAS DETECTOR.
INSTALL AND USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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