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GAS
REQUIREMENTS
18
Safety Instructions
Operating Instruction
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
When
a
rigid
pipe
is
used
it
should
be
1/2
inch
IPS.
When
acceptable
to
the
gas
supplier
and
local
codes,
3/8-
inch
approved
tubing
may
be
used
for
lengths
under
6.1
m
(20
feet).
For
lengths
over
6.1m
(20
feet),
larger
tubing
should
be
used.
Pipe-joint
compounds
resistant
to
the
action
of
L.P.
gas
must
be
used.
Gas
Dryers
NOTE
:
The
gas
service
to
a
gas
dryer
must
conform
with
the
local
codes
and
ordinances
or,
in
the
absence
of
local
codes
and
ordinances,
with
the
latest
edition
of
the
National
Fuel
Gas
Code
ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA
54
or
the
CAN/CGA-B149,
National
Gas
Installation
Code.
L.P
(Liquefied
Petroleum)
Gas,
2,500
Btu/ft3
(93.1
MJ/m3),
service
must
be
supplied
at
8~13
in.
water
column
pressure.
NOTE
:
DO
NOT
connect
the
dryer
to
L.P.
Gas
Service
without
converting
the
gas
valve.
L.P.
gas
conversion:
-
Conversion
must
be
made
by
a
qualified
technician.
See
gas
valve
burner
base
for
gas
conversion
kit
part
number.
NOTE
:
When
connecting
to
a
gas
line,
an
equipment
shutoff
valve
must
be
installed
within
6
feet
(1.8m)
of
the
dryer.
An
1/8
in.
N.P.T.
pipe
plug
must
be
installed
as
shown.
Refer
to
Fig.1
Supply
line
requirements:
Provide
a
rigid
gas
supply
line
to
the
dryer
location.
-
An
individual
manual
shutoff
valve
must
be
installed
within
1.8m
(6
feet)
of
the
dryer
in
accordance
with
the
National
Fuel
Gas
Code
ANSI
Z223.1*.
To
reduce
the
risk
of
gas
leaks,
fire
or
explosion:
?
The
dryer
must
be
connected
to
the
type
of
gas
as
shown
on
the
nameplate
located
in
the
door
recess.
?
Use
a
new
flexible
stainless
steel
connector.
?
Use
pipe
joint
compound
insoluble
in
L.P.
(Liquefied
Petroleum)
Gas,
or
Teflon
tape,
on
all
pipe
threads.
?
Purge
air
and
sediment
from
gas
supply
line
before
connecting
it
to
the
dryer.
Before
tightening
the
connection,
purge
remaining
air
from
gas
line
to
dryer
until
odor
of
gas
is
detected.
This
step
is
required
to
prevent
a
gas
valve
contamination.
?
Do
not
use
an
open
flame
to
check
for
gas
leaks.
Use
a
non-corrosive
leak
detection
fluid.
?
Any
dis-assembly
requiring
the
use
of
tools
must
be
performed
by
an
authorized
qualified
service
person.
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