Alliance Laundry Systems 512042R4, Installation Instructions Manual

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NOTE: When connecting to a gas line, an
equipment shut-off valve must be installed within
6 feet (1.8 m) of the dryer. An 1/8 in. NPT pipe plug
must be installed as shown for checking inlet
pressure. Refer to Figure 5.
Figure 5
4. Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and
check all pipe connections (internal & external)
for gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection
fluid.
NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system
at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.45 kPa).
Refer to Step 9 (Check Heat Source).
L.P. (Liquefied Petroleum) Gas , 2500 Btu/ft
3
(93.1 MJ/m
3
) service must be supplied at 10 ± 1.5 inch
water column pressure.
For proper operation at altitudes above 3000 feet (915 m)
the L.P. gas valve spud orifice size must be reduced to
ensure complete combustion. Refer to
Table 3 .
NOTE: DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. Gas
Service without converting the gas valve. Install
L.P. Gas Conversion Kit 649P3, available at extra
cost.
D434I
1 New Stainless Steel Flexible Connector – Use
only if allowed by local codes (Use Design
A.G.A. Certified Connector) 4 Black Iron Pipe
Shorter than 20 ft. (6.1 m) – Use 3/8 in. pipe
Longer than 20 ft. (6.1 m) – Use 1/2 in. pipe
2 1/8 in. N.P.T. Pipe Plug
(for checking inlet gas pressure) 5 3/8 in. N.P.T. Gas Connection
3 Equipment Shut-Off Valve – Installed within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of dryer
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L.P. Altitude Adjustments
Altitude Orifice Size
Part No.
feet m No. inches mm
3000 915 55 0.0520 1.32 58755
8000 2440 56 0.0465 1.18 503786
Table 3