Whirlpool WGD6620H Installation Instructions - Page 17

Make Gas Connection

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MAKE GAS CONNECTION (Gas models only) WARNING 2. Plan pipe fitting connection (Option 1) Explosion Hazard Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line. Install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to propane, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 13" (33 cm) water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. A. 3/8" flexible gas connector B. 3/8" dryer gas pipe C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer to existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. Your connection may be different, according to supply line type, size, and location. 3. Open shut-off valve 1. Connect gas supply to dryer A. Flared male fitting B. Non-flared male fitting Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten, connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks. NOTE: For propane gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to action of propane gas. Do not use TEFLON® tape. A. Closed valve B. Open valve Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. 17

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1.
Connect gas supply to dryer
Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten,
connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound
on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal
tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks.
NOTE:
For propane gas connections, you must use
pipe-joint compound resistant to action of propane gas.
Do not use TEFLON
®
tape.
2.
Plan pipe fitting connection (Option 1)
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer to
existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. Your
connection may be different, according to supply line type, size,
and location.
3.
Open shut-off valve
Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle is
parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing on
an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will
show a leak. Correct any leak found.
MAKE GAS CONNECTION
(Gas models only)
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
A. 3/8" flexible gas connector
B. 3/8" dryer gas pipe
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter
fitting
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to propane, have a qualified person make
sure gas pressure does not exceed 13" (33 cm) water
column.
Examples of a qualified person include:
licensed heating personnel,
authorized gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.