Maytag MDG18PDAWW Installationsanweisungen

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This dryer is equipped for use with natural gas. It is design-certified 

by CSA International for LP (propane and butane) gases with 

appropriate conversion. No attempt shall be made to convert dryer 

from gas specified on serial/rating plate for use with a different gas 

without consulting the serving gas supplier. Conversion must be 

done by a qualified service technician. 
Gas conversion kit part numbers are listed near gas valve burner 

base. 

Type of Gas

Recommended Method
Provide a gas supply line of 1⁄2" (13 mm) rigid (IPS) pipe to dryer 

location. Pipe joint compounds that resist action of LP gas must be 

used. Do not use TEFLON

®†

 tape. With LP gas, piping or tubing 

size can be 1⁄2" (13 mm) minimum. Usually, LP gas suppliers 

determine size and materials used in the system.

Gas Supply Pressure Testing
A 1/8" (3 mm) NPT minimum plugged tapping, accessible for 

gauge testing, must be installed immediately downstream of the 

installed shut-off valve to the dryer (as shown above). The dryer 

must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during 

any pressure testing of the system at test pressures in excess of 

1/2" psig (352 kg/m

2

).

Alternate Method
The gas supply may also be connected using 3⁄8" (10 mm) 

approved copper or aluminum tubing. If the total length of  

the supply line is more than 20 ft. (6.1 m), larger tubing will  

be required. 
If using natural gas, do not use copper tubing. Pipe joint 

compounds that resist action of type of gas supplied must  

be used.
Shut-off valve required
The supply line must be equipped with a manual shut-off valve 

installed within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of dryer in accordance with National 

Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. This valve should be located in 

same room as dryer. It should be in a location that allows ease  

of opening and closing. Do not block access to shut-off valve.  

In Canada, an individual manual shut-off valve must be installed  

in accordance with the B149 installation codes CAN/CGA 

B149.1 and CAN/CGA B149.2. 

Gas Supply Line

Flexible Metal Appliance Connector
It is recommended that a new flexible stainless steel gas line, 

design-certified by CSA International, be used for connecting the 

dryer to the gas supply line. (The gas pipe which extends through 

the lower rear of the dryer is provided with 3/8" [10 mm] male pipe 

thread.)

NOTE: Do not kink or damage the flexible stainless steel gas line 

when moving the dryer.
Rigid Pipe Connection
The rigid pipe connection requires a combination of pipe fittings to 

obtain an in-line connection to the dryer. 

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