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Gas

connection

d

WARNING

d

Explosion

hazard!

Use

a

new

AGA

or

CSA

approved

gas

supply

line.

Install

a

shutĆoff

valve.

Securely

tighten

all

gas

connections.

Have

a

qualified

person

make

sure

gas

pressure

does

not

exceed

14±in.±W.C./

3.49±kPa/

0.506

psig.

(Natural

and

Propane

Gas).

Example

of

a

qualified

person

include:

-

licensed

heating

personnel,

-

authorized

gas

supplier

personnel,

-

authorized

service

personnel.

Failure

to

do

can

result

in

explosion

or

fire.

Risk

of

death

or

injury!

All

gas

line

connections

must

be

teĆ

sted

for

leaks

prior

to

appliance

operation.

Apply

soapy

water

to

gas

line

connections

and

check

for

forĆ

mation

of

new

bubbles.

Bubbles

inĆ

dicate

leak!

When

installing

the

gas

supply

to

the

gas

dryer

inlet

pipe,

do

not

exceed

310

lbf

in

(35

Nm).

d

WARNING

d

Never

use

an

open

flame

to

test

for

gas

leaks.

Gas

type

This

gas

dryer

when

equipped

for

use

with

NATURAL

GAS,

will

employ

an

orifice

size

46

and

have

a

gas

outlet

pressure

of

3.5

in.

W.C.

This

gas

dryer

when

equipped

for

use

with

PROPANE

GAS,

will

employ

an

orifice

size

of

1.21

mm,

and

have

a

gas

outlet

pressure

of

11

in.

W.C.

Your

dryer

must

have

the

correct

valve

for

the

type

of

gas

in

your

home.

Valve

information

is

located

on

the

rating

plate

behind

the

door

below

the

drum.

If

the

ratingĆplate

information

does

not

agree

with

the

type

of

gas

available,

contact

your

dealer

or

our

customer

service

team

(see±page±21).

Gas

supply

line

1

/

2

"

I.D.

pipe

is

recommended.

3

/

8

"

approved

tubing

is

acceptable

for

lengths

under

20±ft

(6.1

m)

if

local

codes

and

gas

supplier

permit.

Must

include

1

/

8

"

NPT

plugged

tapping,

immediately

upstream

of

the

gas

connection.

A

shut

off

valve

must

be

included:

-

USA:

An

individual

manual

shutĆoff

valve

must

be

installed

within

6±ft

(1.8

m)

of

the

dryer

in

accordance

with

the

National

Fuel

Gas

Code,

ANSI

Z223.1.

-

Canada

:

An

individual

manual

shutĆoff

valve

must

be

installed

in

accordance

with

the

B149,

Installation

Codes,

CAN/CSA

B149.1

and

CAN/CSA

B149.2.

It

is

recommended

that

an

individual

manual

shutĆoff

valve

be

installed

within

6±ft

(1.8

m)

of

the

dryer.

1

1

2

3

4

5

1

ć

1

/

2

"

NPT

gas

supply

line

2

ć

Gas

shutĆoff

valve

3

ć

1

/

8

"

NPT

plugged

tapping

4

ć

3

/

8

"

pipe

to

flare

adapter

fitting

5

ć

3

/

8

"

flexible

gas

connector

(to

the

dryer)

The

shutĆoff

valve

should

be

easy

to

reach

for

opening

and

closing.

Note:

The

dryer

must

be

checked

for

proper

operation

whenever

the

gas

connections

have

been

broken.

Dryer

gas

pipe

The

gas

pipe

that

comes

out

through

the

rear

of

the

dryer

has

a

±3

/

8

"

male

pipe

thread.

Connection

of

the

dryer

d

CAUTION

Connection

must

be

made

by

a±qualified

technician.

The

dryer

must

be

disconnected

from

the

gas

supply

piping

system

during

testing

pressure.

When

using

for

the

first

time

make

sure

that

there

is

no

air

in

the

piping

system.

d

WARNING

d

Do

not

use

copper

pipes

and

tubing

if

connected

to

natural

gas.

The

connection

may

be

different,

according

to

the

supply

line

type,

size

and

location.

If

local

codes

permit,

use

a

flexible

stainless

steel

connector

(Design

certified

by

the

America

Gas

Association

or

CSA

International)

to±connect

the

dryer.

1

2

To

reduce

the

distance

between

body

sheet

and

wall

install

a±

3

/

8

"±elbow

on

the

gas

pipe

of

the

dryer.

1

ć

gas

pipe

(

3

/

8

"

male

pipe

thread)

2

ć

3

/

8

"

elbow

Exhaust

air

connection

d

WARNING

d

1.

To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

this

dryer

MUST

BE

EXHAUSTED

OUTDOORS.

2.

To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

do

not

use

ductwork

longer

than

recommended.

3.

DO

NOT

use

a

plastic

or

nonĆmetal

duct

with

this

dryer.

4.

DO

NOT

use

a

duct

smaller

than

4

inches

in

diameter.

5.

DO

NOT

use

exhaust

hoods

with

magnetic

latches.

6.

DO

NOT

exhaust

the

dryer

into

a

chimney,

furnace

cold

air

duct,

attic,

crawl

space,

or

any

other

ductwork

used

for

venting.

7.

DO

NOT

install

a

flexible

duct

in

an

enclosed

wall,

ceiling

or

floor.

8.

DO

NOT

crush

or

kink

the

duct.

9.

Do

clean

and

inspect

the

exhaust

system

on

a

regular

basis;

at

least

once

a

year.

10.

The

exhaust

duct

must

terminate

in

a

manner

to

prevent

back

drafts

or

entry

of

birds

or

other

wildlife.

The

Bosch

dryer

must

be

vented

outdoors.

To

prevent

buildĆup

of

moisture

and

accumulation

of

lint

indoors,

as

well

as

to

maintain

maximum

drying

efficiency,

it

is

recommended

that

the

dryer

is

vented

outdoors.

Exhaust

air

outlet

on

the

dryer

The

dryer

is

delivered

with

an

exhaust

air

outlet

on

the

rear

of

the

appliance.

To

take

account

of

the

spatial

requirements

and

an

existing

exhaust

air

system,

the

following

connection

options

are

possible

for

the

exhaust

air

outlet:

-

on

right

side

of

the

appliance,

-

on

the

underside

of

the

appliance.

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