LG DLGX8388WM Owner's Manual (English) - Page 9
Connecting Gas Dryers - service manual
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ConnecTING GAS DRYERS wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Gas supply requirements: As shipped from the factory, this dryer is configured for use with natural gas. It can be converted for use with LP (Liquefied Propane) gas. Gas pressure must not exceed 13 in. water column. • A qualified service or gas company technician must connect the dryer to the gas service. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • 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-in. NPT pipe plug must be installed. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 1/2-in. IPS. If acceptable under local codes and ordinances and when acceptable to your gas supplier, 3/8-in. 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). Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on the nameplate. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • 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. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak-detection fluid. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas supply line with flexible stainless steel connectors. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Securely tighten all gas connections. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use Teflon® tape or a pipe-joint compound that is insoluble in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas on all pipe threads. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer; any disassembly requires the attention and tools of an authorized and qualified service person or company. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. Electrical Requirements for Gas Models Only wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Failure to follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death. • For personal safety, this dryer must be properly grounded. Failure to follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death. • The power cord of this dryer is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance. Failure to follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death. • This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-Hz. grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere fuse or circuit breaker. It is also recommended that a separate circuit serving only this dryer be provided. Failure to follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Failure to follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death. 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ConnecTING GAS DRYERS (cont.) wWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector and a new AGA-certified connector. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • 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 Liquefied Petroleum). Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit order part number 4948EL4002B) should be installed by a qualified technician and the change should be noted on the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • All connections must be in accordance with local codes and regulations. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. Connecting the Gas Supply 1 Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is turned OFF. Confirm that the type of gas available in your laundry room is appropriate for the dryer. The dryer is prepared for Natural Gas with a 3/8-in. NPT gas connection. 2 Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection 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-in. NPT fitting. 4 Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and your laundry room's gas supply. Turn on your laundry room's gas supply and check all pipe connections (both internal and external) for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection fluid. Electrical Connection Plug dryer into a 120-VAC, 60-Hz. grounded 3-prong outlet. 3/8" NPT Gas Connection AGA/CSA-Certified Stainless Steel Flexible Connector 1/8" NPT Pipe Plug Gas Supply Shutoff Valve 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. 17