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• Must include a shutoff valve: In the U.S.A.: An individual manual shutoff valve must be installed within six (6) feet (1.8 m) of the dryer in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. The location should be easy to reach for opening and closing. In Canada: An individual manual shutoff valve must be installed in accordance with the B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code. It is recommended that an individual manual shutoff valve be installed within six (6) feet (1.8 m) of the dryer. The location should be easy to reach for opening and closing. A C E B D A. %" flexible gas connector B. %" pipe to flare adapter fitting C. Vs" NPT minimum plugged tapping D. Y2" NPT gas supply line E. Gas shutoff valve Dryer gas pipe • The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a %" male pipe thread. A. Y2"NPT gas supply line B. %" NPT dryer pipe *NOTE: If the dryer is mounted on a pedestal, the gas pipe height must be an additional 10" (25.4 cm) or 15.5" (39.4 cm) from the floor, depending on the pedestal model. For a garage installation, the gas pipe height must be an additional 18" (46 cm) from the floor. Gas supply connection requirements • Use an elbow and a 3/8"flare x 3/8"NPT adapter fitting between the flexible gas connector and the dryer gas pipe, as needed to avoid kinking. • Use only pipe-joint compound. Do not use TEFLON _t tape. • This dryer must be connected to the gas supply line with a listed flexible gas connector that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or CSA 6.10. Burner input requirements Elevations above 10,000 ft (3,048 m): • When installed above 10,000 ft (3,048 m) a 4% reduction of the burner Btu rating shown on the model/serial number plate is required for each 1,000 ft (305 m) increase in elevation. Gas supply pressure testing • The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing at pressures greater than 1/2psi. Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS. IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling or a concealed space of a building. If using an existing vent system • Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged with lint. • Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible heavy metal vent. • Review Vent system chart. Modify existing vent system if necessary to achieve the best drying performance.

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Must include a shutoff
valve:
In the
U.S.A.:
An individual
manual shutoff
valve must be installed
within
six (6) feet (1.8 m) of the dryer in accordance
with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.
The location
should be easy to
reach for opening and closing.
In Canada:
An individual
manual shutoff
valve must be installed
in
accordance
with the B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane
Installation
Code. It is recommended
that an individual
manual shutoff
valve be installed within
six (6) feet (1.8 m)
of the dryer.
The location
should be easy to reach for opening
and closing.
A
C
E
B
D
A.
%"
flexible
gas connector
B.
%"
pipe to flare adapter
fitting
C. Vs" NPT minimum
plugged
tapping
D.
Y2"
NPT gas
supply
line
E. Gas shutoff
valve
Gas supply connection requirements
•
Use an elbow and a 3/8"flare x 3/8"NPT adapter
fitting
between the flexible
gas connector
and the dryer gas pipe, as
needed to avoid
kinking.
•
Use only pipe-joint
compound.
Do not use TEFLON _t tape.
•
This dryer must be connected
to the gas supply
line with a
listed flexible
gas connector
that complies
with the standard
for connectors
for gas appliances,
ANSI Z21.24
or CSA 6.10.
Burner input requirements
Elevations
above
10,000
ft
(3,048 m):
•
When installed above
10,000 ft (3,048 m) a 4% reduction
of
the burner
Btu rating shown
on the model/serial
number
plate
is required for each 1,000 ft (305 m) increase in elevation.
Gas supply
pressure
testing
•
The
dryer
must be disconnected
from the gas supply
piping
system during pressure
testing
at pressures
greater than
1/2psi.
Dryer
gas pipe
•
The gas pipe that comes
out through
the rear of your dryer
has a %" male pipe thread.
A.
Y2"
NPT gas supply line
B. %" NPT dryer pipe
*NOTE:
If the dryer is mounted
on a pedestal, the gas pipe height
must be an additional
10" (25.4 cm) or 15.5" (39.4 cm) from the
floor, depending
on the pedestal
model.
For a garage
installation,
the gas pipe height must be an additional
18" (46 cm) from the floor.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy
metal
vent.
Do not
use a plastic
vent.
Do not
use a metal
foil
vent.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can result
in
death
or fire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer
MUST BE
EXHAUSTED
OUTDOORS.
IMPORTANT:
Observe
all governing
codes and ordinances.
The dryer exhaust
must not be connected
into any gas vent,
chimney,
wall, ceiling or a concealed
space of a building.
If
using
an existing
vent
system
•
Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure
exhaust
hood is not plugged
with lint.
•
Replace any plastic
or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible
heavy metal vent.
•
Review Vent system chart.
Modify existing
vent
system if
necessary
to achieve the best drying
performance.