Whirlpool WGD6400SB Use and Care Manual - Page 11

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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. Check the levelness of the dryer by first placing a level on the top of the dryer near the console. 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. Then, by placing a level in the crease on the side of the dryer between the top of the dryer and the dryer cabinet, check the levelness from front to back. 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. 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. 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. Check that 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) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. 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. Open the dryer door. 2. Remove the bottom screw from each of the 2 hinges that attach the dryer door to the front panel of the dryer. 11

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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.
Check the levelness of the dryer by first placing a level on the top
of the dryer
near the console.
3=
A.
_"
flexible
gas connector
B.
_"
dryerpipe
C.
_"
to
_"
pipe
elbow
D.
_"
pipe-to-flare
adapter
fitting
Open the shutoff
valve in the supply
line. The valve is open
when the handle
is parallel to the gas pipe.
Then, by placing
a level in the crease on the side of the dryer
between the top of the dryer and the dryer cabinet,
check the
levelness from front to back.
4.
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
Test all connections
by brushing
on an approved
noncorrosive
leak-detection
solution.
Bubbles
will show
a leak. Correct
any leak found.
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.
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.
Check that 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) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
gas line.
4.
Once the exhaust
vent connection
is made, remove the
corner
posts and cardboard.
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.
Open the dryer door.
2.
Remove the bottom
screw from each of the 2 hinges that
attach the dryer door to the front
panel of the dryer.
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