Maytag 33002926 Instruction Sheet

Instruction 16026949

6 3722280

Sheet

Description: Conversion Kit Nat. Gas To LP Gas

Repair Part Number: 33002926

(6 3722250)

Kit includes:

Regulator Blocking Plug - Type M Valve
Main Burner Orifice No. 54
Main Burner Orifice- (3/4 Inch) no. 53
Rating Label, LP Conversion
Conversion Label

16026949

Instruction Sheet

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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect electrical power before servicing.

This conversion kit is to be installed by a qualified Maytag Distributor, Dealer or Service Technician in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instruction observing all codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.
Failure to follow instructions could result in serious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing
this work assumes responsibility for this conversion.

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This conversion shall be carried out in accordance
with the requirements of the Provincial Authorities
having jurisdiction and in accordance with the
requirements of the Can/CGA-B149.1 and B149.2 installation code.

WARNING

WARNING

Procedure:

1. Shut off gas supply to dryer, if connected, and disconnect power supply cord.

2. Remove front panel by removing screws at the lower front of dryer. Be sure to reconnect door switch wiring.

3. Conversion kit should be installed with the gas control assembly left in place on the dryer and without
breaking any sealed gas connections to the dryer or within the dryer.

4. Disconnect the igniter wires and remove the main burner assembly from the gas controls assembly bracket.
CAUTION: Use care in removal to avoid damage to the igniter.

5. Remove the Main Burner Orifice Spud and replace it with matching length orifice from kit.

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Note: This kit contains the parts to convert either a Type K or Type M gas valve. To determine the gas

valve used in the dryer to be converted, check the position of the coils on the top of the valve. For
Type K valves, the coils are in line with the inlet; on Type M valves, the coils are in line with the
outlet.

6. Reassemble the burner assembly to the gas controls assembly bracket.

Type M Type K

LEAK LIMITER

INJECTORS

(VENT CAP)

REGULATOR
BLOCK OPEN
PLUG

Type K Type M

Note: The components in this kit are coded to

aid in proper identification. The "K" Type Blocking

REGULATOR BLOCK
OPEN PLUGS

7. Remove the leak limiter (vent cap) from the top of the pressure regulator.

8. Install regulator block open plug on top of pressure regulator and tighten moderately.

9. Re-connect all wires.

10. The LP gas converted dryer should have an input of 24,000 BTU/hr. with a manifold pressure of 11 in. water

column.

11. Manifold pressure may be checked by removing the 1/8 in. NPT hex pipe plug from the gas valve (or from
the gas line directly upstream of the dryer) and replacing it with a 1/8 in. NPT pipe tap. A manometer capable
of measuring pressures greater than 11 in. W.C. should be connected to the pipe tap.

12. Turn on the gas supply and use a liquid soap solution or a leak tester to check for possible gas leaks.

Plug has been colored blue; Orifice Spuds have
been stamped with size.

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