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To reduce the risk of
fi
re,
electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Installation and service must be performed by a
quali
fi
ed installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
Failure to do so can result in
fi
re, explosion, or death.
• Use only a new stainless steel
fl
exible connector and
a new AGA-certi
fi
ed connector.
Failure to do so can
result in
fi
re, explosion, or death.
• A gas shuto
ff
valve must be installed within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer.
Failure to do so can result in
fi
re,
explosion, or death.
• The dryer is con
fi
gured for natural gas when
shipped from the factory. Make sure that the dryer
is equipped with the correct burner nozzle for the
type of gas being used (natural gas or propane gas).
Failure to do so can result in
fi
re, explosion, or death.
CONNECTING THE GAS SUPPLY
NOTE:
This dryer is con
fi
gured from the factory set for
natural gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with propane
(LP) gas, it must be converted by a quali
fi
ed
service technician.
Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is
turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged. Con
fi
rm that
the type of gas available in your laundry room is
appropriate for the dryer.
Remove the shipping cap from the gas
fi
tting at the
back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage the
threads of the gas connector when removing the
shipping cap.
Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas supply
using a new
fl
exible stainless steel connector with a
⅜
inches NPT
fi
tting.
NOTE:
DO NOT use old connectors.
Securely tighten all connections between the dryer
and your laundry room’s gas supply.
Turn on the gas supply.
Check all pipe connections (both internal and external)
for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection
fl
uid.
Proceed to Venting the Dryer.
High-Altitude Installations
The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certi
fi
ed for
elevations below 10,000 feet.
If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation
above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a quali
fi
ed
technician or gas supplier.
• If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit,
order part number 383EEL3002D) should be installed
by a quali
fi
ed technician and the change should be
noted on the dryer.
Failure to do so can result in
fi
re,
explosion, or death.
• All connections must be in accordance with local
codes and regulations.
Failure to do so can result in
fi
re, explosion, or death.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors.
Failure to do
so can result in
fi
re, explosion, or death.
WARNING:
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3
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
⅜
in. NPT Gas
Connection
⅛
in. NPT Pipe Plug
AGA/CSA-Certified
Stainless Steel Flexible
Connector
Gas Supply
Shutoff Valve
GAS DRYERS (continued)
