Connection Of Gas Supply; Electrical Plug Connections; Burner Input Requirements - LG DLE8377WM Owner's Manual

(Gas dryer only). In addition to the following,
please refer to manual section on Gas Requirements
and Instructions.
I. New stainless steel flexible connector. Use this type of
connector only if allowed by local codes. Use Design AGA
Certified Connector.
2. 1/8" Nl:rI ' Pipe Plug (for checking inlet gas pressure)
3. Equipment Shut-Off Valve-
Installed within 6' (1.8 m) of dryer
4. Iron Pipe. Shorter than 20' (6.1 m)
Use 3/8" pipe. Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - Use 1/2" pipe.
5.3/8" N.P.T. Gas Connection
Make sure the burner nozzle is proper for the type of
gas you are provided with,
For instance, using LPG with LNGnozzle will result
in death, fire or explosion, Or using LNG with LPG
If needed, nozzle conversion should be done by a
qualified service technician and mark or put the
label of the current type of nozzle on the dryer.
1. Confirm that the type of gas available in your laundry
room is appropriate for the dryer. The dryer is prepared
tbr Natural Gas with a 3/8" NPT gas connection.
2. Remove the shipping cap flom the gas connection at the
back of the dryer. Make sure that you don't damage the
threads of the gas connection pipe when you remove the
shipping cap.
3. Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas supply
using a new flexible stainless steel connector (as noted
below, only use a new stainless steel flexible connector
if allowed by your local codes).
4. Securely tighten all connections between the dryer and
your laundry room's gas supply. Turn on your laundry
room's gas supply and check all pipe connections (both
internal and external) for gas leaks with a non-corrosive
leak detection fluid. Refer to Part 7(page 20)
5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer to
this manual's section entitled Gas Requirements and
Instructions.
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Following are several warnings and instructions
concerning making the electrical connection l_r electric
dryers. More detailed information concerning the
electrical connection is provided in the manual section
entitled Electrical Requirements for Electric Dryer.
It is important that you thoroughly review that section
and the remainder of this manual, before taking any
steps to install or use this dryer.
1. Use only a new U.L. listed No. 10 (copper wire only)
three conductor power supply cord kit rated 240
Volts (minimum) 30 Amperes and labeled as suitable
for use in a clothes dryer.
2. Four-wire cord is required for manufactured (mobile)
home installations and where local codes do not
allow grounding of this appliance through neutral.
3. Electrical Plug Connections.
4. For additional instruction on connecting the dryer to
an electrical power source, please refer to this
manual's section on Electrical Requirements and
Electric Dryer.
Burnerinputrequirements
If your house is located at the elevation up to 10,000
Adjustingburner input setting isnot neededin this
elevation because A.G.Acertifies this dryer will not
have any problemwith the B.T.Urating at this altitude,
If your house is above lO,0Oo feet, you are required to
adjust a four percent(4%) reduction of the burner B,T.U
rating indicated on the model/serial
WARNING!
• Use a new UL approved 30 amp power supply
cord or 10 gauge solid copper w_re,
• Use a L,L approved strain relief.
• Disconnect power before making electrical
connections.
• Connect neutral wire(white or center wire) to
center terminal.
• Ground wire(green or bare wire) must be
connected to green ground connector.
• Securely tig hten all electrical connections
• See installation instructions for complete
instructions.
• Failure to do so can result in fire or electrical
shock.