Maytag MDE25PDAYW Installationsanweisungen
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS – GAS DRYER
Make Gas Connection
1. Remove red cap from gas pipe.
2. Connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound
resistant to the action of L.P. gas for gas connections. If
flexible metal tubing is used, be certain there are no kinks.
flexible metal tubing is used, be certain there are no kinks.
If necessary for service, open the toe panel by removing the
2
2
1
⁄
4
" hex-head screws from the bottom of the panel. Then lift
up on the panel while pulling the bottom of the panel away
from the dryer.
from the dryer.
3. Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line.
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found.
leak found.
Connect Vent
1. Using a 4" (102 mm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet
on the dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent
is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (102 mm) clamp.
2. Using two or more people, move dryer to desired installation
location. Do not crush or kink vent, and remove any excess
flexible vent to improve airflow. Make sure dryer is level.
flexible vent to improve airflow. Make sure dryer is level.
3. Check to be sure there are no kinks in the flexible gas line.
Complete Installation
1. With dryer in final position, place level on top of the dryer, first
side to side; then front to back. If the dryer is not level, adjust
the legs of the dryer up or down until the dryer is level.
the legs of the dryer up or down until the dryer is level.
2. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
3. Check dryer operation:
Insert coins. Select a cycle. Using the WHITES cycle, let the
dryer run for at least five minutes. Dryer will stop when time
is used up.
dryer run for at least five minutes. Dryer will stop when time
is used up.
NOTE: Dryer door must be closed for dryer to operate.
When door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run.
To restart dryer, close door and reselect a cycle.
When door is open, dryer stops, but timer continues to run.
To restart dryer, close door and reselect a cycle.
4. If the burner does not ignite and there is no heat inside the
dryer, shut off dryer for five minutes. Check that all gas supply
valves are in the “ON” position and that the electrical cord is
plugged in. Repeat five-minute test.
valves are in the “ON” position and that the electrical cord is
plugged in. Repeat five-minute test.
5. If drying time is too long, make sure that the lint screen is
clean and that there are no obstructions to airflow in the dryer
vent system.
vent system.
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