LG DLGX3701W Owners Manual - Page 21

Connecting Gas Dryers WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, property damage, injury to persons, or death when using this appliance, follow requirements including the following: Electrical Requirements for Gas Models Only • Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. • For personal safety, this dryer must be properly grounded. • This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-Hz. grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere fuse or circuit breaker. • Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD Failure to follow safety warnings could result in serious injury • This dryer is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. Gas Supply Requirements • As shipped from the factory, this dryer is configured for use with natural gas (NG). It can be converted for use with propane (LP) gas. Gas pressure must not exceed 8-inch (20.4 cm) water column for NG, or 13-inch (33.1 cm) water column for LP. • A qualified service or gas company technician must connect the dryer to the gas service. • Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply. • DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer; disassembly requires the attention and tools of an authorized and qualified service technician or company. • Securely tighten all gas connections. • Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on the nameplate. INSTALLATION 21 WARNING Gas Supply Requirements (continued) • Supply line requirements: Your laundry room must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer. In the United States, an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be installed within at least 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer, in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas installation code CSA B149.1. A 1/8-inch NPT pipe plug must be installed. • If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 0.5-inch IPS. If acceptable under local codes and ordinances and when acceptable to your gas supplier, 3/8-inch approved tubing may be used where lengths are less than 20 ft. (6.1 m). Larger tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20 ft. (6.1 m). • To prevent contamination of the gas valve, purge the gas supply of air and sediment before connecting the gas supply to the dryer. Before tightening the connection between the gas supply and the dryer, purge remaining air until the odor of gas is detected. • DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak detection fluid. • Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas supply line with flexible stainless steel connectors. • Use Teflon tape or a pipe-joint compound that is insoluble in propane (LP) gas on all pipe threads. Connecting the Gas Supply • Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier. • Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector and a new AGA-certified connector. • A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer. • 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 propane gas). • If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit, order part number 383EEL3002D) should be installed by a qualified technician and the change should be noted on the dryer. • All connections must be in accordance with local codes and regulations. Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. ENGLISH