Whirlpool WGD5800S Installation Instructions - Page 8

For mobile home use Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor. 3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Kit. For ordering information please reference your "Dryer User Instructions." A. Closed valve B. Open valve Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leak found. Check the levelness of the dryer. Check levelness 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. NOTE: It might be necessary to level the dryer again after it is moved into its final position. 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 final position. Do not crush or kink vent. Make sure dryer is level. 3. (On gas models) Check to be sure there are no kinks in the flexible gas line. You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a left-side opening, if desired. Reversible Large Side-Swing Door 1= Remove the red cap from the gas pipe. Move the dryer close to its final position. 2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the dryer. Use pipe joint compound on all non-flared male threads. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks. NOTE: For L.R gas connections, you must use pipe joint compound resistant to the action of LR gas. Do not use TEFLON ®ttape. A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the dryer to the existing gas line. Shown following is a recommended connection. Your connection may be different, according to the supply line type, size, and location. ! \ C A. _" flexible gas connector B. ¾" dryerpipe C. _" to _" pipe elbow D. _" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting 1. Place towel (A) on top of dryer to protect surface. 2. Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet side of hinges (C). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from cabinet side of hinges. 3. Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door on top of dryer. Remove top screws from cabinet. 4. Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to carefully remove 4 hinge hole plugs (D) on left side of cabinet. Insert plugs in hinge holes on right side of cabinet. 5. Insert screws in bottom holes on left side of cabinet. Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in bottom of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top screws in hinges. Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch (B). If needed, slide door catch left or right within slot to adjust alignment.