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INSTALLATION
WARNING
Gas Supply Requirements (continued)
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Supply line requirements: Your laundry room
must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer.
In the United States, an individual manual shutoff
valve MUST be installed within at least 6 ft. (1.8
m) of the dryer, in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas
installation code CSA B149.1. A 1/8-inch NPT
pipe plug must be installed.
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If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be
0.5-inch IPS. If acceptable under local codes and
ordinances and when acceptable to your gas
supplier, 3/8-inch approved tubing may be used
where lengths are less than 20 ft. (6.1 m). Larger
tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20
ft. (6.1 m).
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To prevent contamination of the gas valve,
purge the gas supply of air and sediment before
connecting the gas supply to the dryer. Before
tightening the connection between the gas
supply and the dryer, purge remaining air until
the odor of gas is detected.
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DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas
leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak detection fluid.
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Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified
gas supply line with flexible stainless steel
connectors.
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Use Teflon tape or a pipe-joint compound that is
insoluble in propane (LP) gas on all pipe threads.
Connecting the Gas Supply
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Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
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Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector
and a new AGA-certified connector.
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A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer.
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The dryer is configured for natural gas when
shipped from the factory. Make sure that the
dryer is equipped with the correct burner nozzle
for the type of gas being used (natural gas or
propane gas).
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If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP
nozzle kit, order part number 383EEL3002D)
should be installed by a qualified technician and
the change should be noted on the dryer.
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All connections must be in accordance with
local codes and regulations. Gas dryers MUST
exhaust to the outdoors.
NOTE
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In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: This
product must be installed by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter. When using ball-type gas shut off
valves, they shall be T-handle-type. A flexible gas
connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.
This dryer is configured from the factory for natural
gas (NG). If the dryer is to be used with propane
(LP) gas, it must be converted by a qualified service
technician.
1
Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry
room is turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged.
Confirm that the type of gas available in your
laundry room is appropriate for the dryer.
2
Remove the shipping cap from the gas fitting at
the back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage
the threads of the gas connector when removing
the shipping cap.
3
Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas
supply using a new flexible stainless steel
connector with a 3/8-inch NPT fitting.
NOTE
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DO NOT use old connectors.
4
Securely tighten all connections between the
dryer and your laundry room’s gas supply.
5
Turn on your laundry room’s gas supply.
6
Check all pipe connections (both internal and
external) for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-
detection fluid.
7
Proceed to Venting the Dryer.
3/8" NPT gas
Connection
AGA/CSA-Certified
Stainless Steel Flexible
Connector
Gas Supply Shutoff
Valve
1/8" NPT Pipe Plug
High-Altitude Installations
The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certified for
elevations below 10,000 feet.
If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation
above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a qualified
technician or gas supplier.
