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25
INSTALLATION
Connecting Gas Dryers
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, electric
shock, property damage, injury to persons, or
death when using this appliance, follow basic
safety precautions.
GasSupplyRequirements
•
As shipped from the factory, this dryer is
configured for use with natural gas (NG). It can
beconvertedforusewithpropane(LP)gas.
Gas pressure must not exceed 8-inch (20.3 cm)
water column for NG, or 13-inch (33 cm) water
column for LP.
•
Aqualifiedserviceorgascompanytechnician
mustconnectthedryertothegasservice.
Failure to follow these instructions may result
in fire, explosion, or death.
•
Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system
byclosingitsindividualmanualshutoffvalve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply at
pressures greater than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).
•
Supplylinerequirements:Yourlaundryroom
musthavearigidgassupplylinetoyourdryer.
IntheUnitedStates,anindividualmanual
shutoffvalveMUSTbeinstalledwithinatleast
6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer, in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or
Canadian gas installation code CSA B149.1.
A 1/8-inch (0.3 cm) NPT pipe plug must be
installed.
Failure to do so may result in fire,
explosion, or death.
•
If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be ½
inch IPS. If acceptable under local codes and
ordinances and when acceptable to your gas
supplier,3/8-inch(1cm)approvedtubingmay
be used where lengths are less than 20 ft. (6.1
m). Larger tubing should be used for lengths
in excess of 20 ft. (6.1 m).
Failure to do so may
result in fire, explosion, or death.
•
Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on
the nameplate.
Failure to do so may result in fire,
explosion, or death.
•
Topreventcontaminationofthegasvalve,
purge the gas supply of air and sediment before
connecting the gas supply to the dryer. Before
tightening the connection between the gas
supply and the dryer, purge remaining air until
the odor of gas is detected.
Failure to do so may
result in fire, explosion, or death.
•
DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas
leaks.Useanoncorrosiveleakdetectionfluid.
Failure to do so may result in fire, explosion, or
death.
•
Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas
supply line (in compliance with the Standard
for Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI
Z21.24•CSA6.10)withflexiblestainlesssteel
connectors.
•
Securely tighten all gas connections.
Failure to
do so may result in fire, explosion, or death.
•
Use Teflon tape or a pipe-joint compound
that is insoluble in propane (LP) gas on all
pipe threads.
Failure to do so may result in fire,
explosion, or death.
•
DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer;
disassemblyrequirestheattentionandtoolsof
anauthorizedandqualifiedservicetechnician
or company.
Failure to follow this warning may
result in fire, explosion, or death.
ElectricalRequirementsforGas
Models Only
•
Donot,underanycircumstances,cutorremove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Failure to follow this warning may result in fire,
explosion, or death.
•
For personal safety, this dryer must be properly
grounded.
Failure to follow this warning may result
in fire, explosion, or death.
•
This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-
Hz. grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere
fuse or circuit breaker.
Failure to follow this
warning may result in fire, explosion, or death.
•
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
andobligationtohaveitreplacedwitha
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Failure to
follow this warning may result in fire, explosion, or
death.
Plug dryer into a
Connection
Gas Supply
Shut
Valve
Plug
AGA/CSA-Cer
Stainless Steel Flexible
Connector
Plug dryer into a 120 VAC,
60 Hz grounded 3-prong
outlet.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings could result in
serious injury or death.
This dryer is equipped with a three-prong
grounding plug for protection against shock
hazard and should be plugged directly into a
properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not
cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
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