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CONNECTING GAS DRYERS
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Gas supply requirements:
As shipped from the factory, this dryer
is configured for use with natural gas.
It can be converted for use with LP
(Liquefied Propane) gas. Gas pressure
must not exceed 13 in. water column.
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A qualified service or gas company
technician must connect the dryer to the
gas service.
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
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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.
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Supply line requirements:
Your laundry room must have a rigid gas
supply line to your dryer. In the United
States, an individual manual shutoff valve
MUST be installed within at least 6 ft. (1.8 m)
of the dryer, in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. A 1/8-in. NPT
pipe plug must be installed.
Failure to do so
can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be
1/2-in. IPS. If acceptable under local codes
and ordinances and when acceptable to
your gas supplier, 3/8-in. approved tubing
may be used where lengths are less than 20
ft. (6.1 m). Larger tubing should be used for
lengths in excess of 20 ft. (6.1 m).
Failure to
do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown
on the nameplate.
Failure to do so can result
in fire, explosion, or death.
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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.
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DO NOT use an open flame to inspect
for gas leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak-
detection fluid.
Failure to do so can result in
fire, explosion, or death.
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Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas
supply line with flexible stainless steel
connectors.
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
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Securely tighten all gas connections.
Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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Use Teflon
®
tape or a pipe-joint compound
that is insoluble in Liquefied Petroleum (LP)
gas on all pipe threads.
Failure to do so can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
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DO NOT attempt any disassembly of
the dryer; any disassembly requires the
attention and tools of an authorized and
qualified service person or company.
Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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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:
Electrical Requirements for Gas Models Only
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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.
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For personal safety, this dryer must be
properly grounded.
Failure to follow this
warning can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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The power cord of this dryer is equipped with
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.
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This dryer must be plugged into a
120-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.
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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.
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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:
