Electrolux EIGD55IKG Installation Instructions - Page 14

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'"l installation instructions 1. Remove the shipping cap from gas pipe at the rear of the dryer. . Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to allow gas to flow through the pipe. Wait a few minutes for gas to move through the gas line. DO NOT connect the dryer to LR gas service without converting the gas valve. An LR conversion kit must be installed by a qualified gas technician. . Connect a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid or approved pipe from gas supply line to the 3/8 inch (0.96 cm) pipe located on the back of the dryer. Use a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch (1.27 cm to 0.96 cm) reducer for the connection. Apply an approved thread sealer that is resistant to the corrosive action of liquefied gases on all pipe connections. Manual Shutoff Valve Flare Union GAS FLOW _ Flare Union Shutoff ValveOpen position 4, Check for gas system leaks with a manometer. If a manometer is not available, test all connections by brushing on a soapy water solution. :losed _ J ,._ Nipple Open Flexible Connector l Inlet Pipeon Back of Dryer All connections racistbe wrench-tightened " "- d',,, Z ,_[i _rj'_¢ EXPLOSION HAZARD NEVER test for gas leaks with an open flame. ;,,,_if,, L L The supply line must be equipped with an approved manual shutoff valve. Th_s valve should be located in the same room as the dryer and should be in a location that allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block access to the gas shutoff valve.

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'"l
installation
instructions
1.
Remove the shipping
cap from gas pipe at the
rear of the dryer.
DO NOT connect
the dryer to LR
gas service
without
converting
the gas valve. An LR
conversion
kit must be installed
by a qualified
gas technician.
.
Connect
a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid
or
approved
pipe from gas supply
line to the 3/8
inch (0.96 cm) pipe located
on the back of the
dryer. Use a 1/2 inch to 3/8 inch (1.27 cm to
0.96 cm) reducer for the connection.
Apply an
approved
thread sealer that is resistant to the
corrosive
action of liquefied gases on all pipe
connections.
Manual
GAS FLOW
Shutoff
Flare
_
Flare
Valve
Union
Union
:losed _
J
l
,._
Nipple
Flexible
Inlet Pipeon
Open
Connector
Back of Dryer
All connections racistbe wrench-tightened
.
4,
Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to
allow gas to flow through the pipe. Wait a few
minutes for gas to move through the gas line.
Shutoff
Valve-
Open position
Check for gas system
leaks with a manometer.
If a manometer
is not available,
test all
connections
by brushing
on a soapy water
solution.
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"-
d',,,
Z
,_[i
_rj'_ยข
EXPLOSION
HAZARD
NEVER test for gas leaks with an open flame.
;,,,_if,,
L L_..'"
_
'<,_
_"
The supply
line must be equipped
with an
approved
manual shutoff
valve. Th_s valve
should be located
in the same room as the dryer
and should be in a location
that allows ease of
opening
and closing.
Do not block access
to the
gas shutoff valve.