Kenmore 9757 Use and Care Guide - Page 13

1= Remove the red cap from the gas pipe. 2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on the threads of all nonflared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks. 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. A. Flared male fitting B. Non-flared male fitting NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to the action of LP gas. Do not use TEFLON _t tape. A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection. Your connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size and location. ! If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. C_OO @W C_ You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening, if desired. 1. Place a towel or soft cloth on top of the dryer or work space to protect the surface. Remove the door assembly 1. Remove the 4 screws that hold the door hinge on the front panel of the dryer. A A. _" flexible gas connector B. @" dryerpipe C. _" to _" pipe elbow D. @"pipe-to-flare adapter fitting 3= Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. A. Closed valve B. Open valve 4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. A. Dryer front panel B. Door assembly 2. Lay the door assembly on a flat, protected surface with the inside (inner door assembly) facing up. 3. Remove the 6 Phillips head screws to release the outer door assembly from the inner door assembly, as indicated below. See illustration. It is important that you remove only the 6 indicated screws. 1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent. 3. (On gas models) Make sure that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. 1-®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.L Du Pont De Nemours and Company. o _ 4= Lift the inner door assembly off the outer door assembly. 13