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WARNING: For your safety the
information in this manual must be
followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosion or to prevent property
damage, personal injury or death.

– Do Not store or use gasoline, or

other flammable vapours and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do Not try to light any appliance.

• Do Not touch any electrical switch;

Do Not use any phone in your
building.

• Clear the room, building or area of

all occupants.

• Immediately call your gas supplier

from a neighbour's phone. Follow
gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas

supplier, call the fire department.

Before you start...

Venting

Tools and materials
needed for
installation...

Parts supplied for
installation...

Parts needed for
installation...

You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don’t follow
instructions.

DANGER

Your safety and the safety of 

others are very important.

We have provided many important
safety messages in this manual
and on your appliance. Always 
read and obey all safety messages.

All safety messages will tell you
what the potential hazard is, tell you
how to reduce the chance of injury,
and tell you what can happen if the
instructions are not followed.

You can be killed or seriously
injured if you don’t immediately
follow instructions.

WARNING

This is the safety alert
symbol.
This symbol alerts you to

potential hazards that can kill or
hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the
safety alert symbol and either the
word “DANGER” or “WARNING”.
These words mean:

• level
• gloves
• 20 or 30 cm (8" or l0") adjustable

wrench that opens to 2.5 cm (1")

• flat-blade screwdriver
• safety glasses
• 1/4" nut driver or socket wrench
• caulking gun and compound
• knife
• duct tape
• 20 or 30 cm (8" or l0") pipe wrench
• 1" hex-head socket wrench
• pipe joint compound resistant to

L.P. gas

• tin snips

4 leveling legs

gas inlet pipe
adapter

Remove parts
package from dryer
drum. Check that all
parts were included.

Check local codes and gas supplier,
and read electrical, gas and venting
requirements before purchasing parts.

Gas
Gas supply line must have:
• Shutoff valve

Rigid gas supply line must be:
• Minimum 12.5 mm (1/2”) ID pipe

Flexible gas supply hose must be:
• Minimum 10 mm (3/8”) ID approved

flexible hose

L.P. gas conversion:

Gas conversion kit, part number
279918, available for purchase from
your dealer. Full instructions are
supplied with the kit. Conversion must
be made by a competent technician.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or fire.

WARNING

Vent System

100 mm (4") metal exhaust vent must
be used.

Exhaust hood

Do Not use exhaust hoods with
magnetic latches.

10,2 cm
(4")

10,2 cm
(4")

6,4 cm
(2-1/2")

Preferred             Acceptable

Floors sloped greater than 2.5 cm 
(1 inch):

Require Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part
No. 279810 available for purchase
from your dealer.

Summary of Contents for 3RLGR5437

Page 1: ...djustment of the appliance are compatible If in doubt then installer must contact the gas supplier This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force and used only in a sufficiently ventilated space Consult instructions before installation and use of this appliance Installation service or conversion for use on other gas supplies must be done by a competent installer service age...

Page 2: ...mbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word DANGER or WARNING These words mean level gloves 20 or 30 cm 8 or l0 adjustable wrench that opens to 2 5 cm 1 flat blade screwdriver safety glasses 1 4 nut driver or socket wrench caulking gun and compound knife duct tape 20 or 30 cm 8 or l0 pipe wren...

Page 3: ...rying operation The operation of this appliance may affect the operation of other gas appliances which take their air supply for safe combustion from the same room If in doubt consult the appliance manufacturers Exhaust to outdoors Dryer must be exhausted outdoors to prevent exposure to harmful substances in the gas fuels to prevent large amounts of lint and moisture from accumulating and to maint...

Page 4: ...e of gas available see your dealer Natural Gas This dryer is factory adjusted for use with NATURAL GAS G20 and no further adjustment should be required at installation L P Gas This dryer is also certified for use with L P propane or butane gases with appropriate conversion No attempt shall be made to convert the appliance from the gas specified on the model serial rating plate for use with a diffe...

Page 5: ...overning codes and ordinances Exhaust your dryer to the outside Moisture and lint indoors may cause Lint to gather around the dryer where it can be fuel for a fire Moisture damage to woodwork furniture paint wallpaper carpet etc Housecleaning problems and health problems 10 cm four inch diameter vent is required for best performance Rigid or flexible metal exhaust vent must be used Do Not use plas...

Page 6: ...w installation 1 Put on safety glasses and gloves 2 Install exhaust hood Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood 3 Connect exhaust vent to hood with 100 mm 4 clamp Exhaust vent MUST fit inside hood 4 Run exhaust vent to dryer location Use the straightest path possible Avoid 90 turns Use 100 mm 4 clamps to secure vent pieces Tin snips may be needed to cut vent to req...

Page 7: ... 100 mm 4 clamps have all the tools you started with 2 Plug electricity supply cord into an earthed socket outlet Turn power supply on 3 Read the Use and Care Guide to fully understand your new dryer Select a full heat cycle not the air cycle and start dryer After five minutes open dryer door You should feel heat inside dryer or on the exhaust duct If the burner did not ignite and you do not feel ...

Page 8: ...r 30 mbar Adjusted pressure N A N A NOTE Conversion kit From Natural Gas to LP Gas Whirlpool Part No 279918 Manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 USA Moving dryer to a new location Check with your gas supplier or dealer to confirm that your dryer is equipped with the correct burner for the particular type of gas in your new location Burner information is specified on the ...

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