GE GUD27GSSJWW Installation Instructions - Page 5

Reconnecting Gas

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Installation Instructions 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 DQ DFFHVVLEOH VKXWRȺ ZLWKLQ  IW  RI DQG LQ WKH VDPH room with the dryer. ‡8VH SLSH WKUHDG VHDOHU FRPSRXQG RU 7HÀRQ WDSH appropriate for natural or LP gas. ‡

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Installation Instructions
5
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
room with the dryer.
appropriate for natural or LP gas.
connector
connector
shall not exceed 3 ft.
supply.
3
RECONNECTING GAS
Note:
on the original installation and are not to be reused for
adaptor free of grease, oil and thread sealant.
CAUTION:
Use adapters as shown. Connector nuts must
not be connected directly to pipe threads.
BACK OF
APPLIANCE
3/8” NPT INLET
FROM APPLIANCE
27” ONLY
45° ELBOW
27” ONLY
NPT
ADAPTOR
27” ONLY
NEW METAL
FLEXIBLE GAS
LINE CONNECTOR
ADAPTOR
1/8” NPT PIPE PLUG
FOR CHECKING GAS
INLET PRESSURE
SHUT-OFF VALVE
PIPE SIZE AT LEAST 1/2”
FLOOR
ITEMS NOT SUPPLIED
FLARE
TIGHTEN THE FLEXIBLE GAS LINE TO
THE ADAPTOR USING 2 ADJUSTABLE
WRENCHES.
APPLY PIPE COMPOUND
TO ALL MALE THREADS
TIGHTEN ALL CONNECTIONS USING TWO
ADJUSTABLE WRENCHES.
DO NOT OVERTORQUE GAS CONNECTIONS!
APPLY PIPE COMPOUND
TO THE ADAPTOR AND
APPLIANCE GAS INLET.
24”
INLET FROM
APPLIANCE
NEW METAL
FLEXIBLE GAS
LINE CONNECTOR
24” & 27”
27”
27”
TIGHTEN THE FLEXIBLE GAS
LINE TO THE APPLIANCE
INLET USING 2 ADJUSTABLE
WRENCHES.
24”
24”
APPLY PIPE COMPOUND TO
APPLIANCE INLET
24” & 27”
24” & 27”