LG DLE3170W, Service Manual

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3-2. Connecting the Gas Supply
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1. Make certain your dryer is equipped for use with the
type of gas in your laundry room. Dryer is equipped
at the factory for Natural Gas with a
3
/
8
Ó NPT gas
connection.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection
at the rear of the dryer. Make sure you do not
damage the pipe thread when removing the cap.
3. Connect to gas supply pipe using a new flexible
stainless steel connector.
4. Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and
check all pipe connections (internal and external) for
gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid.
5. For LP(Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer
to section on Gas Requirements.
For further assistance, refer to section
1 New Stainless Steel Flexible Connector - Use
only if allowed by local codes (Use Design
A.G.A. Certified Connector)
2
1
/
8
NPT Pipe Plug
(for checking inlet gas pressure)
3 Equipment Shut-Off Valve-Installed within 6
(1.8 m) of dryer
4 Black Iron Pipe
Shorter than 20 (6.1 m) - Use
3
/
8
pipe
Longer than 20 (6.1 m) - Use 1 /
2
pipe
5
3
/
8
NPT Gas Connection
Connecting gas dryers on Owner's Manual