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Gas Supply Connection, Requirements, Burner Input Requirements, Elevations Above 10,000 Ft 3048 M,

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GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS • Use an elbow and a 3/8˝ flare x 3/8˝ NPT adapter fitting between the flexible gas connector and the dryer gas pipe, as needed to avoid kinking. • Use only pipe-joint compound. Do not use TEFLON®† tape. • This dryer must be connected to the gas supply line with a listed flexible gas connector that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or CSA 6.10. ®† TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company. BURNER INPUT REQUIREMENTS Elevations above 10,000 ft (3048 m): • When installed above 10,000 ft (3048 m) a 4% reduction of the burner B.T.U. rating shown on the model/serial number plate is required for each 1000 ft (305 m) increase in elevation. Gas Supply Pressure Testing • The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing at pressures greater than 1/2 psi. DRYER GAS PIPE • The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a 3/8˝ male pipe thread. 1¼" (3.2 cm) A 9¼" ( 23.5 c m ) A. 3/8" NPT dryer pipe 2-16

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2-16
GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
REQUIREMENTS
Use an elbow and a 3/8
˝
flare x 3/8
˝
NPT
adapter fitting between the flexible gas con-
nector and the dryer gas pipe, as needed
to avoid kinking.
Use only pipe-joint compound. Do not use
TEFLON
®†
tape.
This dryer must be connected to the gas
supply line with a listed flexible gas con-
nector that complies with the standard
for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI
Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
®†
TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont
De Nemours and Company.
•
•
•
BURNER INPUT REQUIREMENTS
Elevations above 10,000 ft (3048 m):
When installed above 10,000 ft (3048 m)
a 4% reduction of the burner B.T.U. rating
shown on the model/serial number plate is
required for each 1000 ft (305 m) increase
in elevation.
Gas Supply Pressure Testing
The dryer must be disconnected from the
gas supply piping system during pressure
testing at pressures greater than 1/2 psi.
DRYER GAS PIPE
The gas pipe that comes out through the
rear of your dryer has a 3/8
˝
male pipe
thread.
•
•
•
.
A
NPT dryer pipe
"
A
1¼"
)
m
c
2
.
3
(
9¼"
)
m
c
5
.
3
3/8
2
(