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,
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Dryer Gas Inlet
Apply Pipe Compound
F_ Attach
the flexible
metal
gas line
connector
to the adapter.
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FC--] T ighten
the flexible
gas line connection
using
two adjustable
wrenches.
CONNECTING
THE DRYER TO THE
GAS SUPPLY (cont.)
['D-] 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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Sh ut-Off
Valve
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F_ Tighten
all connections
using
two
adjustable
wrenches.
Do not overtighten.
F_ Open the gas shut-off
valve.
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