CONNECTING GAS DRYERS
wWARNING:
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Gas supply requirements:
As shipped from the factory, this dryer is
confi gured for use with natural gas. It can be
converted for use with LP (Liquefi ed Propane)
gas. Gas pressure must not exceed 13 in.
water column.
• A qualifi ed service or gas company technician
must connect the dryer to the gas service.
Failure to do so can result in fi re, explosion,
or death.
• Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system
by closing its individual manual shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply.
Failure to do so can result in fi re, explosion,
or death.
• Supply line requirements:
Your laundry room must have a rigid gas
supply line to your dryer. In the United States,
an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be
installed within at least 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer,
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas installation code
CSA B149.1. A 1/8-in. NPT pipe plug must
be installed. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be
1/2-in. IPS. If acceptable under local codes
and ordinances and when acceptable to your
gas supplier, 3/8-in. approved tubing may be
used where lengths are less than 20 ft. (6.1
m). Larger tubing should be used for lengths
in excess of 20 ft. (6.1 m). Failure to do so can
result in fi re, explosion, or death.
Electrical Requirements for Gas Models Only
wWARNING:
appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the power
cord. Failure to follow this warning can result in
fi re, explosion, or death.
• For personal safety, this dryer must be properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can result
in fi re, explosion, or death.
• The power cord of this dryer is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with
a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to minimize the possibility of electric shock
hazard from this appliance. Failure to follow this
warning can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
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To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
• Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on
the nameplate. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• To prevent contamination of the gas valve,
purge the gas supply of air and sediment
before connecting the gas supply to the dryer.
Before tightening the connection between the
gas supply and the dryer, purge remaining air
until the odor of gas is detected. Failure to do
so can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
• DO NOT use an open fl ame to inspect for gas
leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak-detection fl uid.
Failure to do so can result in fi re, explosion, or
death.
• Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certifi ed gas
supply line with fl exible stainless steel
connectors. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• Securely tighten all gas connections. Failure
to do so can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
• Use Tefl on
tape or a pipe-joint compound that
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is insoluble in Liquefi ed Petroleum (LP) gas on
all pipe threads. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer;
any disassembly requires the attention and
tools of an authorized and qualifi ed service
person or company. Failure to do so can result
in fi re, explosion, or death.
• This dryer must be plugged into a
120-VAC, 60-Hz. grounded outlet protected by
a 15-ampere fuse or circuit breaker. Failure to
follow this warning can result in fi re, explosion,
or death.
• Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a
properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Failure
to follow this warning can result in fi re, explosion,
or death.