Gas requirements
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WARNING
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Use only natural or LP (liquid propane) gases.
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THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF LOCAL
CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI/Z223.1_, LATEST REVISION (FOR THE
UNITED STATES),OR WITH THE CAN/CGA-B1_49 INSTALLATION CODES (FOR CANADA).
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Gas dryers are equipped with a burner vent for use with natural gas. If you plan to
use your dryer with LP (liquid propane) gas, it must be converted
for safe and proper
performance
by a qualified
service technician.
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A !/2" (1_.27 cm) gas supply line is recommended
and must be reduced to connect to the
3/8" (1_cm) gas line on your dryer. The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an accessible,
approved
manual gas shut-off valve be installed within
6" of your dryer.
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Gas dryers installed in residential
garages must be raised 1_8inches (46 cm) above the
floor.
Additionally,
a !/8"
(0.3 cm) N.P.T.(National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible for
test gauge connection, must be installed immediately
upstream of your dryer's gas supply
connection.
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Your dryer must be disconnected
from the gas supply pipe system during any pressure
testing of the system.
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DO NOT reuse old flexible
metal gas lines. Flexible gas lines must be design certified
by
the American Gas Association
(CGA in Canada).
NOTE
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Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any liquefied
petroleum
gas.
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As a courtesy, most local gas utilities
will Inspect a gas appliance
installation.
NOTE
GAS IGNITION: Your dryer uses an automatic
ignition
system to ignite the burner.
There is no constant burning pilot.
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