LG DLE8377WM Owners Manual - Page 10

(Gas dryer only). In addition to the following, please refer to manual section on Gas Requirements and Instructions. I. New stainless steel flexible connector. Use this type of connector only if allowed by local codes. Use Design AGA Certified Connector. 2. 1/8" Nl:rI ' Pipe Plug (for checking inlet gas pressure) 3. Equipment Shut-Off Valve- Installed within 6' (1.8 m) of dryer 4. Iron Pipe. Shorter than 20' (6.1 m) Use 3/8" pipe. Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - Use 1/2" pipe. 5.3/8" N.P.T. Gas Connection Make sure the burner nozzle is proper for the type of gas you are provided with, For instance, using LPG with LNGnozzle will result in death, fire or explosion, Or using LNG with LPG If needed, nozzle conversion should be done by a qualified service technician and mark or put the label of the current type of nozzle on the dryer. 1. Confirm that the type of gas available in your laundry room is appropriate for the dryer. The dryer is prepared tbr Natural Gas with a 3/8" NPT gas connection. 2. Remove the shipping cap flom the gas connection at the back of the dryer. Make sure that you don't damage the threads of the gas connection pipe when you remove the shipping cap. 3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply using a new flexible stainless steel connector (as noted below, only use a new stainless steel flexible connector if allowed by your local codes). 4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and your laundry room's gas supply. Turn on your laundry room's gas supply and check all pipe connections (both internal and external) for gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid. Refer to Part 7(page 20) 5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer to this manual's section entitled Gas Requirements and Instructions. 10 Following are several warnings and instructions concerning making the electrical connection l_r electric dryers. More detailed information concerning the electrical connection is provided in the manual section entitled Electrical Requirements for Electric Dryer. It is important that you thoroughly review that section and the remainder of this manual, before taking any steps to install or use this dryer. 1. Use only a new U.L. listed No. 10 (copper wire only) three conductor power supply cord kit rated 240 Volts (minimum) 30 Amperes and labeled as suitable for use in a clothes dryer. 2. Four-wire cord is required for manufactured (mobile) home installations and where local codes do not allow grounding of this appliance through neutral. 3. Electrical Plug Connections. 4. For additional instruction on connecting the dryer to an electrical power source, please refer to this manual's section on Electrical Requirements and Electric Dryer. Burnerinputrequirements If your house is located at the elevation up to 10,000 Adjustingburner input setting isnot neededin this elevation because A.G.Acertifies this dryer will not have any problemwith the B.T.Urating at this altitude, If your house is above lO,0Oo feet, you are required to adjust a four percent(4%) reduction of the burner B,T.U rating indicated on the model/serial WARNING! • Use a new UL approved 30 amp power supply cord or 10 gauge solid copper w_re, • Use a L,L approved strain relief. • Disconnect power before making electrical connections. • Connect neutral wire(white or center wire) to center terminal. • Ground wire(green or bare wire) must be connected to green ground connector. • Securely tig hten all electrical connections • See installation instructions for complete instructions. • Failure to do so can result in fire or electrical shock.