KENMORE ELITE 796.8196 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado página 11

CONNECTING GAS DRYERS (continued)
WARNING:
electric shock, or injury to persons when using this
appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Installation and service must be performed by a
qualifi ed installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
Failure to do so can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
• Use only a new stainless steel fl exible connector and
a new AGA-certifi ed connector. Failure to do so can
result in fi re, explosion, or death.
• A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• The dryer is confi gured for natural gas when
shipped from the factory. Make sure that the dryer
is equipped with the correct burner nozzle for the
type of gas being used (natural gas or propane gas).
Failure to do so can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
Connecting the Gas Supply
NOTE: This dryer is confi gured from the factory set for
natural gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with propane
(LP) gas, it must be converted by a qualifi ed
service technician.
Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is
1
turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged. Confi rm that
the type of gas available in your laundry room is
appropriate for the dryer.
Remove the shipping cap from the gas fi tting at the
2
back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage the
threads of the gas connector when removing the
shipping cap.
Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply
3
using a new fl exible stainless steel connector with a ⅜
inches NPT fi tting.
NOTE: DO NOT use old connectors.
Securely tighten all connections between the dryer
4
and your laundry room's gas supply.
Turn on the gas supply.
5
Check all pipe connections (both internal and external)
6
for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection fl uid.
Proceed to Venting the Dryer.
7
To reduce the risk of fi re,
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit,
order part number D26-17025) should be installed
by a qualifi ed technician and the change should be
noted on the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fi re,
explosion, or death.
• All connections must be in accordance with local
codes and regulations. Failure to do so can result in
fi re, explosion, or death.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure to do
so can result in fi re, explosion, or death.
⅜ in. (0.95 cm) NPT
Gas Connection
AGA/CSA-Certified
Stainless Steel Flexible
Connector
High-Altitude Installations
The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certifi ed for
elevations below 10,000 feet.
If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation
above 10,000 feet, it must be derated (reducing the
quantity of gas burned) by a qualifi ed technician or
gas supplier.
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⅛ in. (0.3 cm) NPT
Pipe Plug
Gas Supply
Shutoff Valve