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Connect Vent, Level Dryer

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A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended connection. The connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size and location. D D A A BB CC A. ³⁄8 " flexible gas connector B. ³⁄8 " dryer pipe C. ³⁄8 " to ³⁄8 " pipe elbow D. ³⁄8 " pipe-to-flare adapter fitting 3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. A B CONNECT VENT 1. Using a 4˝ (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet and inside the exhaust hood. Make sure the vent is secured to exhaust hood with a 4˝ (10.2 cm) clamp. 2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent. 3. (On gas models) Make sure that there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. 4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the corner posts and cardboard. LEVEL DRYER Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness first side to side, then front to back. A. Closed valve B. Open valve 4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs up or down and check again for levelness. 2-22

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A combination of pipe fittings must be
used to connect the dryer to the exist-
ing gas line. Shown is a recommended
connection. The connection may be dif-
ferent, according to the supply line type,
size and location.
3.
Open the shutoff valve in the supply line.
The valve is open when the handle is
parallel to the gas pipe.
A.
³⁄
8
³⁄
8
³⁄
8
³⁄
8
³⁄
8
" flexible gas connector
B.
" dryer pipe
C.
" to
" pipe elbow
D.
" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
4.
Test all connections by brushing on an
approved
noncorrosive
leak-detection
solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Cor-
rect any leak found.
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
A
B
CONNECT VENT
1.
Using a 4
˝
(10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent
to exhaust outlet in dryer. If connecting to
existing vent, make sure the vent is clean.
The dryer vent must fit over the dryer ex-
haust outlet and inside the exhaust hood.
Make sure the vent is secured to exhaust
hood with a 4
˝
(10.2 cm) clamp.
2.
Move dryer into its final location. Do not
crush or kink vent.
3.
(On gas models) Make sure that there
are no kinks in the flexible gas line.
4.
Once the exhaust vent connection is
made, remove the corner posts and card-
board.
LEVEL DRYER
Check the levelness of the dryer. Check level-
ness first side to side, then front to back.
If the dryer is not level, prop up the dryer using
a wood block. Use a wrench to adjust the legs
up or down and check again for levelness.
A
B
C
D