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Installation requirements
Installation requirements
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Gas requirements
WARNING
• Use only natural or LP (liquid propane)
gases.
• The installation must be conformed with
local codes, or in the absence of local
codes, with the national fuel gas code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54, latest revision(for the
UNITED STATES), or with the natural gas and
propane installation code, CSA B149.1(for
Canada).
• Gas dryers are equipped with a burner
vent for use with natural gas. If you plan
to use your dryer with LP (liquid propane)
gas, it must be converted for safe and
proper performance by a qualied service
technician. (LNG models only)
You must check the burner of your model
and use the proper LP Kit accordingly. To
check the detail information of the burner,
open the door and check the rating label
location on the door frame.
- 20,000 BTU: LPKIT-4/XAA (DC98-04114A)
- 22,000 BTU: LPKIT-3/XAA (DC99-00792A)
• A
1
/
2
” (1.27 cm) gas supply line is
recommended and must be reduced to
connect to the
3
/
8
” (1 cm) gas line on your
dryer. The National Fuel Gas Code requires
that an accessible, approved manual gas
shut-off valve be installed within 6” of your
dryer.
• Gas dryers installed in residential garages
must be raised 18 inches (46 cm) above the
oor.
• Additionally, a
1
/
8
” (0.3 cm) N.P.T. (National
Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible
for test gauge connection, must be installed
immediately upstream of your dryer’s gas
supply connection.
• Your dryer must be disconnected from the
gas supply pipe system during any pressure
testing of the system at pressures greater
than 1/2 psi (3.5kPa).
• Do not reuse old exible metal gas lines.
Flexible gas lines must be designed and
certied by the standard for connectors for
Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24 • CSA 6.10.
NOTE
• Your dryer uses an automatic ignition
system to ignite the burner. There is no
constant burning pilot.
• Any pipe joint compound used must be
resistant to the action of any liqueed
petroleum gas.
• As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will
inspect a gas appliance installation.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
installation instructions
Your dryer must be installed by a licensed
plumber or gas tter. A “T” handle manual gas
valve must be installed in the gas supply line to
your dryer. If a exible gas connector is used
to install your dryer, the connector can be no
longer than 3’ (36”).
WARNING
• Gas leaks may occur in your system,
creating a dangerous situation.
• Gas leaks may not be detected by smell
alone.
• Gas suppliers recommend you purchase and
install a UL-approved gas detector.
• Install and use in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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