Whirlpool WGD6400SB Use and Care Manual - Page 6

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ElectricaSlhock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 2O-amp fused electrical supply is required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is recommended. It is also recommended that a separate circuit serving only this dryer be provided. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS • For a grounded, cord-connected dryer: This dryer must be grounded. In the event of malfunction or breakdown, grounding will reduce the risk of electric shock by providing a path of least resistance for electric current. This dryer is equipped with a cord having an equipmentgrounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. WARNING: Improper connection of the equipment- grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service representative or personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the dryer is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with the dryer: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Explosion Hazard Use a new CSA international approved gas supply line. install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 13" (33 cm) water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Gas Type Natural Gas: This dryer is equipped for use with Natural gas. It is designcertified by CSA International for LP (propane or butane) gases with appropriate conversion. • Your dryer must have the correct burner for the type of gas in your home. Burner information is located on the rating plate in the door well of your dryer. If this information does not agree with the type of gas available, contact your dealer or call the phone numbers referenced on the front page of this manual. LP gas conversion: Conversion must be made by a qualified technician. No attempt shall be made to convert the appliance from the gas specified on the model/serial rating plate for use with a different gas without consulting your gas company. For information on ordering an LP conversion kit, please refer to the "Assistance or Service" section of this manual. Ask for Part Number 49572. Gas Supply Line: • Must include 1/8"NPT minimum plugged tapping accessible for test gauge connection, immediately upstream of the gas connection to the dryer (see illustration). • 1/2"IPS pipe is recommended. • %" approved aluminum or copper tubing is acceptable for lengths under 20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier permit. If you are using Natural gas, do not use copper tubing. %" flare x %" NPT adapter fitting between dryer pipe and %" approved tubing. Lengths over 20 ft (6.1 m) should use larger tubing and a different size adapter fitting. If your dryer has been converted to use LP gas, %" LP compatible copper tubing can be used. If the total length of the supply line is more than 20 ft (6.1 m), use larger pipe. NOTE: Pipe-joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON °t tape.

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Electrical
Shock
Hazard
Plug
into
a
grounded
3 prong
outlet.
Do
not
remove
ground
prong.
Do
not use an adapter.
Do
not use an
extension
cord.
Failure
to follow
these
instructions
can
result
in death,
fire, or
electrical
shock.
120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 2O-amp fused electrical
supply
is required.
A time-delay
fuse or circuit
breaker
is
recommended.
It is also recommended
that a separate
circuit
serving only this dryer be provided.
GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS
For a grounded,
cord-connected
dryer:
This dryer must be grounded.
In the event of malfunction
or
breakdown,
grounding
will reduce the risk of electric shock
by providing
a path of least resistance
for electric current.
This dryer is equipped
with a cord having an equipment-
grounding
conductor
and a grounding
plug. The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate
outlet that is properly
installed and grounded
in accordance
with all local codes
and ordinances.
WARNING:
Improper
connection
of the equipment-
grounding
conductor
can result in a risk of electric
shock.
Check with a qualified
electrician
or service
representative
or personnel
if you are in doubt as to whether
the dryer is
properly
grounded.
Do not modify the plug provided
with the
dryer: if it will not fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified
electrician.
SAVE
THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Explosion
Hazard
Use a
new
CSA international
approved
gas supply
line.
install
a
shut-off
valve.
Securely
tighten
all gas
connections.
If
connected
to
LP,
have a qualified
person
make
sure
gas
pressure
does not
exceed
13"
(33 cm)
water
column.
Examples
of a qualified
person include:
licensed
heating
personnel,
authorized
gas
company
personnel,
and
authorized
service
personnel.
Failure
to
do so can result in death,
explosion,
or fire.
Gas Type
Natural Gas:
This dryer is equipped
for use with
Natural gas. It is design-
certified
by CSA International
for LP (propane or butane) gases
with appropriate
conversion.
Your dryer must have the correct burner
for the type
of gas in
your home. Burner information
is located on the rating plate in
the door well of your dryer. If this information
does not agree
with the type of gas available, contact
your dealer or call the
phone numbers
referenced
on the front page of this manual.
LP gas conversion:
Conversion
must be made by a qualified technician.
No attempt
shall be made to convert the appliance from the gas
specified
on the model/serial
rating plate for use with a different
gas without
consulting
your gas company.
For information
on
ordering an LP conversion
kit, please refer to the "Assistance
or
Service"
section of this manual. Ask for Part Number 49572.
Gas Supply Line:
Must include 1/8"NPT minimum
plugged
tapping
accessible
for test gauge connection,
immediately
upstream
of the gas
connection
to the dryer (see illustration).
1/2"IPS pipe is recommended.
%" approved
aluminum
or copper tubing
is acceptable
for
lengths
under 20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier
permit.
If you are using Natural gas, do not use copper tubing.
%" flare x %" NPT adapter
fitting
between dryer
pipe and %"
approved
tubing.
Lengths over 20 ft (6.1 m) should use larger tubing
and a
different
size adapter
fitting.
If your dryer has been converted
to use LP gas, %" LP
compatible
copper tubing
can be used. If the total length of
the supply
line is more than 20 ft (6.1 m), use larger pipe.
NOTE:
Pipe-joint
compounds
that resist the action of LP gas
must be used. Do not use TEFLON °t tape.