10
Dryer gas pipe
■
The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a
3
/
8
" male pipe thread.
A.
1
/
2
" NPT gas supply line
B.
3
/
8
" NPT dryer pipe
A
B
*6¼"
(159 mm)
1½"
(
3
8 mm)
*NOTE:
If the dryer is mounted on a pedestal, the gas pipe
height must be an additional 10" (254 mm) or 15.5" (394 mm)
from the floor, depending on the pedestal model. For a garage
installation, the gas pipe height must be an additional
18" (457 mm) from the floor.
Make Gas Connection
1.
Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
2.
Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer.
Use pipe-joint compound on the threads of all non-flared male
fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
A
B
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
NOTE:
For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint
compound resistant to the action of LP gas. Do not use
TEFLON
®†
†
®
TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
tape.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer
to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection.
Your connection may be different, according to the supply line
type, size and location.
A.
3
/
8
" flexible gas
connector
B.
3
/
8
" dryer pipe
C.
3
/
8
" to
3
/
8
" pipe elbow
D.
3
/
8
" pipe-to-flare
adapter fitting
A
B
C
D
3.
Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when
the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
A
B
4.
Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found.
Electrical Requirements
Electrical
S
hock Hazard
Plu
g
into a
g
rounded
3
pron
g
outlet.
Do not remove
g
round pron
g
.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
■
120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused electrical
supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is
recommended. It is also recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this dryer be provided.
G
ROUNDIN
G
IN
S
TRUCTION
S
S
AVE THE
S
E IN
S
TRUCTION
S
■
For a grounded, cord-connected dryer:
Thi
s
dryer mu
s
t be grounded. In the event of malfunction or
breakdown, grounding will reduce the ri
s
k of electric
s
hock
by providing a path of lea
s
t re
s
i
s
tance for electric current.
Thi
s
dryer i
s
e
q
uipped with a cord having an e
q
uipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug mu
s
t
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that i
s
properly
in
s
talled and grounded in accordance with all local code
s
and ordinance
s
.
WARNIN
G
:
Improper connection of the e
q
uipment-
grounding conductor can re
s
ult in a ri
s
k of electric
s
hock.
Check with a
q
ualified electrician or
s
ervice repre
s
entative
or per
s
onnel if you are in doubt a
s
to whether the dryer i
s
properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with
the dryer: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet
in
s
talled by a
q
ualified electrician.
