Whirlpool WGD9371YW Installation Guide - Page 10
MAKE GAS CONNECTION, gas dryer models only, INSTALL LEVELING LEGS
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INSTALL LEVELING LEGS MAKE GAS CONNECTION (gas dryer models only) 1. Connect gas supply to dryer 1. Prepare dryer for leveling legs To avoid damaging floor, use a large flat piece of cardboard from dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly grasp dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down on cardboard. 2. Screw in leveling legs diamond marking Examine leveling legs, find diamond marking. Screw legs into leg holes by hand, use a wrench to finish turning legs until diamond marking is no longer visible. Place a carton corner post from dryer packaging under each of the 2 dryer back corners. Stand the dryer up. Slide the dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. 10 B A A. Flared male fitting B. Non-flared male fitting Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten, connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are no kinks. NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound resistant to action of LP gas Do not use TEFLON®† tape. 2. Plan pipe fitting connection (option 1) D A B A. 3/8" flexible gas connector B. 3/8" dryer gas pipe C C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer to existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. Your connection may be different, according to supply line type, size, and location. 3. Open shut-off valve A B A. Closed valve B. Open valve Open shut-off valve in supply line; valve is open when handle is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leaks found. †®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company.