Maytag MALG027AXX Installation Instructions
GAS DRYER STACKING KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(MAH6700 washer & MDG6700 dryer only)
GAS REQUIREMENTS
Use only Natural or LP (liquid petroleum) gases.
THE INSTALLATION MUST COMFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE
ABSENCE OF LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
ANSI/Z223.1, LATEST REVISION (FOR THE UNITED STATES), OR WITH THE
CAN/CGA-B149 INSTALLATION CODES (FOR CANADA).
A gas dryer is equipped with a burner orifice for operation on NATURAL gas. If the
dryer is to be operated on LP gas, it must be converted for safe and proper
performance and must be converted by a qualified service technician.
Gas conversion kits from LP-to-natural or natural-to-LP are available and are to be
installed by a qualified service technician.
Each dryer will provide an input of 22,000 B.T.U. per hour.
A 1/2 inch gas supply line is recommended and must be reduced to connect to the
3/8 inch gas line on the dryer.
The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an accessible, approved manual gas
shut off valve be installed within 6 feet of the dryer.
Additionally, a 1/8 inch N.P.T. (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible
for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the gas
supply connection to the dryer.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of the system.
The Flexing Gas Connector supplied with this kit must be uesd for this installation.
In all applications with the dryer stacked on a washer, the Maytag Flexing Gas Line
Connector(p/n34001465)must be used.
Failure to comply may result in gas line failure or gas leaks.
NOTE : Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any
liquified petroleum gas.
GAS IGNITION- The dryer uses an automatic ignition system to ignite the burner.
There is no constant burning pilot.
DC68-01052F REV(0.1)
Step 1: Place cover (cloth, cardboard, or carpeting) on floor
surface to avoid damage.
Step 2: Lay the dryer on its side (not front or back).
Step 7: Bottom view of the dryer after
assembling the Stacking Support Guides to
the dryer base.
Step 3: Unscrew and disassemble the
four leg assemblies.
Step 4: Disassemble each leg from the bracket.
Then flip the bracket over and remount onto the leg.
Step 5: Reassemble each leg and bracket
into the dryer base.
Step 6: Snap the Stacking Support Guides into the
rectangular holes in the dryer base and secure each
with two(2) Screws Phillips-pan head(6006-001174).
Hook
Caution : Two people are required to lift the dryer on
to the washer.
Dryer
MODEL NO: MALGO27AXX
STACKING KIT COMPONENTS:
Stacking Support Guides(2) -34001449
Rear Bracket(2) -34001463
Maytag Flexing Gas Connector(1)
-34001465
Screws-Hex Head(4) -34001382
Screws Phillips-Pan Head(8) -6006-001174
Washer(4)
Label Warning(1) -35001251
Maytag Flexing Gas Connector
Screw-Hex Head
Washer
Stacking Support Guide
Screw Phillips-Pan Head
Rear Bracket
Step10 : Assemble the Rear Brackets to the dryer
as shown above. Note that four screws must be
used to hold the Rear Brackets to the back of the
dryer. Use four(4) Screws-phillips Pan Head(6006-
001174) in the back of the dryer cabinet.Extra
screws are included in the kit for this.
Note: When Rear Brackets are assembled to the
stacked units, attach the Flexing Hose Use
Warning Label(35001251). The label must be
placed as close as possible to the dryer gas
inlet pipe.
Label-Warning
Step 13: Stacked Unit is now ready to
be installed. Refer to detailed installation instructions packed with products.
Step11 : Before the stacked unit is pushed into the
installed position, the Maytag Flexing Gas
Connector(34001465) must be installed on the dryer
gas inlet pipe. Attach the 90° elbow of the Flexing
Gas Connector to the dryer gas inlet pipe using
proper gas sealing materials, such as Teflon® tape,
etc. Elbow connection must be gas-tight
Step12 : Connect the other end of the Maytag Flexing
Gas Connector(34001465) to the house-supply outlet
pipe for the dryer, using proper gas sealing materials,
such as Teflon® tape,etc. Leak-test both connections
before proceeding further.
Label-Warning
STOP HERE
Step 9: Lift and position dryer into the position on the
washer shown.
Step8 : Assemble the Rear Brackets to the washer
as shown above. Use two(2) Screws-Hex
Head(34001382) with washers in each washing
machine top cover tang if there are two holes.
Use one(1) Screw-Hex Head(34001382) with
washer in each top cover tang if there is one hole.
Washer
GAS DRYER STACKING KIT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(MAH6700 washer & MDG6700 dryer only)
MODEL NO: MALGO27AXX
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