Natural Gas, 37.3 MJ/m
3
[1000 Btu/ft
3
], service must be supplied
at minimum 5.0 inch water column pressure to maximum 10.5
inch water column pressure.
For proper operation at altitudes above 760 m [2500 feet] the nat-
ural gas valve spud orifice size must be reduced to ensure com-
plete combustion. Refer to
.
Natural Gas Altitude Adjustments
Alti-
tude
Orifice Size
Part
Num-
ber
m [feet]
#
mm [in-
ches]
760 [2500]
45
2.08
[0.0820]
503779
1370
[4500]
46
2.06
[0.0810]
503780
1830
[6000]
47
1.99
[0.0785]
503781
2290
[7500]
48
1.93
[0.0760]
503782
2900
[9500]
49
1.85
[0.0730]
503783
3355
[11,000]
50
1.78
[0.0700]
503784
Table 1
2.
Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection at the rear
of the dryer. Make sure you do not damage the pipe threads
when removing the cap.
3.
Connect to gas supply pipe.
NOTE: When connecting to a gas line, an equipment
shut-off valve must be installed within 1.8 m [6 feet]
of the dryer. An 1/8 in. NPT pipe plug must be instal-
led as shown for checking inlet pressure. Refer to
.
D233I_SVG
2
3
4
1
5
1.
New Stainless Steel Flexible Connector – (Use design
CSA certified connector) Use only if allowed by local co-
des
2.
1/8 in. NPT Pipe Plug
3.
Equipment Shut Off Valve
4.
Black Iron Pipe:
Shorter than 6.1 m [20 ft.] – Use 9.5 mm [3/8 in.] pipe.
Longer than 6.1 m [20 ft.] – Use 12.7 mm [1/2 in.] pipe.
5.
3/8 in. NPT Gas Connection
Figure 14
4.
Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and check all
pipe connections (internal & external) for gas leaks with a
non-corrosive leak detection fluid.
NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve must
be disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test pres-
sures in excess of 50 mbar. Refer to
NOTE: DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. gas without
consulting the distributor and/or without performing
the proper conversion according to the conversion in-
structions (Conversion Kit 599P3).
L.P. (Liquefied Petroleum) Gas, 93.1 MJ/m
3
[2500 Btu/ft.
3
],
service must be supplied at 10 ± 1.5 inch water column pressure.
For proper operation at altitudes above 1370 m [4500 feet] the
L.P. gas valve spud orifice size must be reduced to ensure com-
plete combustion. Refer to
.
Installation
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