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GAS SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: The gas service to the dryer must conform with local codes and ordinances
and the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 or in Canada,
CAN/CGA B149.1.
Natural Gas
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The dryer is equipped for use with Natural gas.
LP (Liquid Propane) Gas
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The dryer can be converted for use with LP gas.
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Conversion to LP gas must be made by a qualified technician.
Gas Supply Line
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The gas supply line should be ½" (1.3 cm) pipe and must have an individual
manual shutoff valve installed within 6 ft (183 cm) of the dryer in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or in Canada with the Natural
Gas and Propane Installation Code, B149.1.
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The shutoff valve should be easy to reach for opening and closing.
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A ⅛" NPT minimum plugged tapping, accessible for test gage connection, must
be installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
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The supply line should terminate with a ⅜" NPT flare adapter fitting.
a
½" NPT Gas Supply Line
b
Gas Shutoff Valve
c
⅛" NPT Minimum Plugged Tapping
d
⅜" NPT Flare Adapter Fitting
B
C
D
A
GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS
This dryer must be connected to the gas supply line with a listed flexible gas
connector that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI
Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
Flexible stainless steel gas connector:
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If local codes permit, use a new flexible stainless steel gas connector (Design
Certified by the American Gas Association or CSA International) to connect your
dryer to the rigid gas supply line. Use an elbow and a ⅜" flare x ⅜" NPT adapter
fitting between the stainless steel gas connector and the dryer gas pipe, as
needed to prevent kinking.