Installation
Instructions
CONNECTING
THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY
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Install a female 3/8" NPT elbow at the end
of the dryer gas inlet.
Install a 3/8" flare union adapter
to the female
elbow.
IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to securely
hold on to the end of the dryer gas inlet
to prevent twisting the inlet.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound
or Teflon ® tape to
the threads of the adapter
and dryer gas inlet.
New Metal
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FlexibleGas
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Adapter
Line Connector.----__,
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1/8" NPT
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PipePlugfor
Adapter_
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CheckingGas
Elbowj
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Inlet Pressure
Ss'NPT
Shut-OffValve
Items not supplied
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Pipe size at
least 1/2"
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Attach the flexible metal gas line connector
to
the adapter.
Apply pipe compound to the
adapter and dryer gas inlet.
[-C']Tighten the flexible gas line connection,
using
two adjustable
wrenches.
CONNECTING
THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY {cont.}
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Install a 1/8" NPT plugged tapping
to the dryer
gas line shut-off valve for checking gas inlet
pressure.
Install a flare union adapter
to the plugged
tapping.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound
or Teflon ® tape to
the threads of the adapter and plugged tapping.
Apply pipe compound or
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Teflon ® tape to all male X_--------b_'_
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Plugged
threads.
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Tapping
Shut-OffValve__
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E] Tighten all connections,
using two adjustable
wrenches.
Do not overtighten.
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