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12-Cycle Electric and Gas Dryers
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Using a three-wire outlet
If your outlet is a three-wire (three-prong) outlet, choose a three-wire power
supply cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The three-wire
power supply cord must:
• Be at least 4 ft. (1.2 m) long.
• Have three 10-gauge solid copper wires.
• Match a three-wire outlet of NEMA Type 10-30R.
See Three-wire outlet - for electric dryers: on page 28 for instructions on how to
connect a power cord to your dryer.
Using a four-wire outlet
If your outlet is a four-wire (four-prong) outlet, choose a four-wire power supply
cord with ring or spade terminals and UL listed strain relief. The four-wire power
supply cord must:
• Be at least 4 ft. (1.2 m) long.
• Have four 10-gauge solid copper wires.
• Match a four-wire outlet of NEMA Type 14-30R. The ground wire (ground
conductor) may be either green or bare. The neutral conductor must be
identified by a white color.
See Four-wire outlet - for electric dryers: on page 29 for instructions on how to
connect a power cord to your dryer.
Gas requirements
Use only natural or LP (liquid propane) gases.
THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF
LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
LATEST REVISION (FOR THE UNITED STATES), OR THE NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE
INSTALLATION CODE, CSA B149.1, LATEST REVISION (FOR CANADA).
Gas dryers are equipped with a burner vent for use with natural gas. If you plan to
use your dryer with LP (liquid propane) gas, it must be converted for safe and
proper performance by a qualified service technician.
A ½ in. (1.27 cm) gas supply line is recommended and must be reduced to connect
to the 3/8 in. (1 cm) gas line on your dryer. The National Fuel Gas Code requires
that an accessible, approved manual gas shut-off valve be installed within 6 in. (15
cm) of your dryer.
Gas dryers installed in residential garages must be raised 18 in. (46 cm)
above the floor.
Additionally, a 1/8 in. (0.3 cm) N.P.T. (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping,
accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of
your dryer’s gas supply connection.
Your dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply pipe system during any
pressure testing of the system.
Your dryer must be connected to the gas supply piping with a listed flexible gas
connector that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI
Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
DO NOT
reuse old flexible metal gas lines. Flexible gas lines must be design
certified by the American Gas Association (CGA in Canada).
• Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any liquefied
petroleum gas.
• As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will inspect a gas appliance installation.
