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CONNECTING
GAS DRYERS
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when using
this appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Installation
and service
must be performed
by a
qualified
installer,
service
agency, or the gas
supplier.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion,
or death.
• Use only a new stainless
steel flexible
connector
and a new AGA-certified
connector.
Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Agas shutoff
valve must be installed
within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• The dryer is configured
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 Liquefied
Petroleum).
Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
Connecting
the Gas Supply
NOTE: This dryer is configured from the factory set for
Natural Gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with LP gas,
it must be converted by a qualified service technician.
1. Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry room is
turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged. Confirm that
the type of gas available in your laundry room is
appropriate for the dryer.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas fitting at the
back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage the threads
of the gas connector when removing the shipping cap.
3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply
using a new flexible stainless steel connector with a
3/8-in. NPT fitting.
NOTE: DO NOT use old connectors.
4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer
and your laundry room's gas supply.
5. Turn on your laundry room's gas supply.
6. Check all pipe connections (both internal and external)
for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection fluid.
7. Proceed to Venting Requirements on page 13.
• If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle
kit, order part number 4948EL4002B)
should be
installed by a qualified technician and the change
should be noted on the dryer. Failure to do so can
result in fire, explosion, or death.
• All connections must be in accordance with local
codes and regulations. Failure to do so can result
in fire, explosion, or death.
• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
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_1/8"
NPT Pipe Plug
3/8" NPT Gas
Connection
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Gas Supply
AGA/CSA-Certified
Shutoff Valve
Stainless Steel
Flexible Connector
High-Altitude
Installations
The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certified for
elevations below 10,000 feet.
If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation
above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a qualified
technician or gas supplier.
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