Maytag W10240585B-SP, W10240584B, MGDE200XW Make GAS Connection, Connect Inlet Hose

4. Screw in leveling legs

diamond marking

Examine leveling legs, find diamond marking. Screw legs into leg holes by hand, use a wrench to finish turning legs until diamond marking is no longer visible.

Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.

MAKE GAS CONNECTION

5. Connect gas supply to dryer

B

A. Flared male fitting

B. Non-flared male fitting

Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten, connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.

NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to action of LP gas. Do not use TEFLON®† tape.

6. Plan pipe fitting connection

7. Open shut-off valve

A

B

A. Closed valve

B. Open valve

Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution.

Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leaks found.

Connect Inlet Hose

The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.

8. Turn cold water off, remove and replace rubber washer

Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.

Check and see if rubber washer is in the “Y” connector. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with new rubber washer provided.

9. Attach short hose and “Y” connector

A

B

A. 3/8" flexible gas connector B. 3/8" dryer pipe

D

C

C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow

D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting

A B

A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer to existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. Your connection may be different, according to supply line type, size, and location.

†®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company.

If space permits, attach the brass female end of the “Y” connector to the cold water faucet. See figure A.

If “Y” connector cannot be attached directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be used. See figure B. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on faucet. Then attach “Y” connector to brass male end of the short hose. Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.

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