Make Gas Connection - Maytag Epic z Guide D'utilisation

2. Firmly grasp the body of the dryer. Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard. See illustration.
3. Examine the leveling legs. Find the diamond marking.
4. Screw the legs into the leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to finish turning the legs until the
diamond marking is no longer visible.
5. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners.
Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.
Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent or gas line.
For mobile home use
Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor at the time of installation.
Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Kit. For more information,
please reference the service numbers in the "Assistance or Service" section.
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Make Gas Connection

1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer. Use pipe-joint compound
on the threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there
are no kinks.
A
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to the action
of LP gas. Do not use TEFLON ®† tape.
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.
A
B
³⁄₈
A. " flexible gas connector
B. ³⁄₈ " dryer pipe
C. ³⁄₈ " to ³⁄₈ " pipe elbow
D. ³⁄₈ " pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
†
®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
B
D
C