GE DRSR495GGWW Installation Instructions - Page 2

Installation Instructions Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation Minimum clearance to combustible surfaces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance both sides and 1 in. rear. Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for proper operation and service. 1 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW DRYER TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer. This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust. DISCONNECTING GAS TURN GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE TO THE OFF POSITION. DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND OLD TRANSITION DUCTING MATERIAL. REPLACE WITH NEW CSA(AGA) APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE CONNECTOR AND UL APPROVED TRANSITION DUCT. WARNING - NEVER REUSE OLD FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS. The use of old flexible connectors can cause leaks and personal injury. Always use new flexible connectors when installing gas appliances. 2 GAS REQUIREMENTS WARNING • Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances, or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223. • This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assembly for use only with natural gas. Using conversion kit WE2 5X0217, your local service organization can convert this dryer for use with propane (LP) gas. ALL CONVERSIONS MUS T BE MADE BY PROPER LY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PER SONNEL A ND IN A CCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS. • The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at a test pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa). • The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing the equipment shut-off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test pressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa). DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST OPENING • Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition duct and replace with UL listed transition duct. WALL INTERNAL DUCT OPENING CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD DAMPER OPENS AND CLOSES FREELY. TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS AND REMOVE THE FOAM SHIPPING PADS BY PULLING AT THE SIDES AND BREAKING THEM AWAY FROM THE DRYER LEGS. BE SURE TO REMOVE ALL OF THE FOAM PIECES AROUND THE LEGS. 2" 2-5/8" 3/8" NPT MALE THREAD GAS SUPPLY NOTE: Add to vertical dimension the distance between cabinet bottom to floor. GAS SUPPLY • A 1/8-in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact your local gas utility should you have questions on the installation of the plugged tapping. • Supply line is to be 1/2-in. rigid pipe and equipped with an accessible shut-off within 6 ft. of, and in the same room with the dryer. • Use pipe thread sealer compoundor Teflon tape appropriate for naturalor LP gas. • You must use with this dryer a flexible metal connector listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10. The length of the connect shall not exceed 3 ft. • Connect flexible metal connector to dryer and gas supply. • Open shut-off valve. 2