Kenmore 796.8099, Use & Care Manual And Installation Instructions

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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance,
follow basic precautions, including the following:
•
Gassupplyrequirements:
As shipped from the factory, this dryer is
configured for use with (NG) natural gas. It can
beconvertedforusewithLP(LiquefiedPropane)
gas.Gaspressuremustnotexceed8in.water
column for (NG), or 13 in. water column for (LP).
•
Aqualifiedserviceorgascompanytechnician
must connect the dryer to the gas service.
Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply. Failure to
do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Supplylinerequirements:Yourlaundryroom
must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer. In
theUnitedStates,anindividualmanualshutoff
valveMUSTbeinstalledwithinatleast6ft.(1.8
m) of the dryer, in accordance with the National
FuelGasCodeANSIZ223.1orCanadiangas
installationcodeCSAB149.1.A1/8in.NPTpipe
plug must be installed. Failure to do so can result
infire,explosion,ordeath.
•
Ifusingarigidpipe,therigidpipeshouldbe1/2in.
IPS.Ifacceptableunderlocalcodesand
ordinances and when acceptable to your gas
supplier,3/8in.approvedtubingmaybeused
wherelengthsarelessthan20ft.(6.1m).Larger
tubingshouldbeusedforlengthsinexcessof
20ft.(6.1m). Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
•
Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on
the nameplate. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• To prevent contamination of the gas valve,
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 can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• DONOTuseanopenflametoinspectforgas
leaks.Useanoncorrosiveleakdetectionfluid.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• UseonlyanewAGA-orCSA-certifiedgassupply
linewithflexiblestainlesssteelconnectors.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
•
Securelytightenallgasconnections. Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• UseTeflon£ótapeorapipe-jointcompoundthat
isinsolubleinLiquefiedPetroleum(LP)gason
all pipe threads. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer;
anydisassemblyrequirestheattentionandtools
ofanauthorizedandqualifiedserviceperson
or company.
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove
the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Failure to follow this warning can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• For personal safety, this dryer must be properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can result in
fire, explosion, or death.
•
Thepowercordofthisdryerisequippedwith
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance. Failure to follow this warning
can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Thisdryermustbepluggedintoa120-VAC,60-Hz.
grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere fuse
or circuit breaker. Failure to follow this warning can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet.
Failure to follow this
warning can result in fire, explosion, or death.
Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.
3-prong
grounding
plug
3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GAS REQUIREMENTS (GAS MODELS ONLY)
CONNECTING GAS DRYERS
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