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CONNECTING GAS DRYERS (cont.) WARNING: nr!l To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: • Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector and a new AGA-certified connector. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Agas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • The dryer is configured for Natural Gas when shipped from the factory. Make sure that the dryer is equipped with the correct burner nozzle for the type of gas being used (Natural Gas or Liquefied Petroleum). Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. Connecting the Gas Supply NOTE: This dryer is configured from the factory set for Natural Gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with LP gas, it must be converted by a qualified service technician. 1. Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged. Confirm that the type of gas available in your laundry room is appropriate for the dryer. 2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas fitting at the back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage the threads of the gas connector when removing the shipping cap. 3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply using a new flexible stainless steel connector with a 3/8-in. NPT fitting. NOTE: DO NOT use old connectors. 4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and your laundry room's gas supply. 5. Turn on your laundry room's gas supply. 6. Check all pipe connections (both internal and external) for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection fluid. 7. Proceed to Venting Requirements on page 13. • If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit, order part number 4948EL4002B) should be installed by a qualified technician and the change should be noted on the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • All connections must be in accordance with local codes and regulations. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. • Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death. i ....... Y __ 3/8" NPT Gas Connection AGA/CSA-Certified Stainless Steel Flexible Connector _1/8" NPT Pipe Plug ,_ Gas Supply Shutoff Valve High-Altitude Installations The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certified for elevations below 10,000 feet. If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a qualified technician or gas supplier. 10

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CONNECTING
GAS
DRYERS
(cont.)
nr!l
WARNING:
To reduce
the
risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when using
this appliance, follow basic precautions,
including
the following:
•
Installation
and service
must
be performed
by a
qualified
installer,
service
agency,
or the gas
supplier.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion,
or death.
• Use only
a new stainless
steel flexible
connector
and a new AGA-certified
connector.
Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion,
or death.
• Agas shutoff
valve
must
be installed
within
6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer.
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion,
or death.
• The dryer
is configured
for Natural
Gas when
shipped
from
the factory.
Make
sure
that the dryer
is equipped
with
the correct
burner
nozzle
for the
type
of gas being
used (Natural
Gas or Liquefied
Petroleum).
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion,
or death.
Connecting
the Gas
Supply
NOTE:
This dryer is configured
from the factory set for
Natural
Gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with LP gas,
it must be converted
by a qualified
service technician.
1. Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is
turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged.
Confirm that
the type of gas available
in your laundry room is
appropriate
for the dryer.
2. Remove
the shipping cap from the gas fitting at the
back of the dryer. Be careful
not to damage the threads
of the gas connector
when removing
the shipping cap.
3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply
using a new flexible
stainless
steel connector
with a
3/8-in. NPT fitting.
NOTE:
DO NOT use old connectors.
4. Securely tighten all connections
between
the dryer
and your laundry room's gas supply.
5. Turn on your laundry room's gas supply.
6. Check all pipe connections
(both internal and external)
for gas leaks with a noncorrosive
leak-detection
fluid.
7. Proceed to
Venting Requirements
on page
13.
•
If necessary, the correct nozzle
(for
the LP nozzle
kit, order part number 4948EL4002B)
should
be
installed by a qualified
technician
and the change
should
be noted on the dryer.
Failure
to
do so can
result
in
fire,
explosion,
or
death.
•
All connections
must be in accordance
with local
codes and regulations.
Failure
to
do so can result
in
fire,
explosion,
or
death.
•
Gas dryers MUST exhaust
to the outdoors.
Failure
to
do so can result
in
fire,
explosion,
or
death.
i
.......
Y
__
_1/8"
NPT Pipe Plug
3/8" NPT Gas
Connection
,_
Gas Supply
AGA/CSA-Certified
Shutoff Valve
Stainless Steel
Flexible Connector
High-Altitude
Installations
The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certified
for
elevations
below 10,000 feet.
If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation
above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a qualified
technician
or gas supplier.
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