Gas Connection - Frigidaire 137111500B Installation Instructions Manual

Grounding requirements - Gas dryer (USA and Canada)
1. The dryer is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug
for your protection against shock hazard and should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle.
2. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that
is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes and ordinances. If in doubt, call a licensed
electrician.
DO NOT cut or remove ground prong from the plug.

Gas connection

1. Remove the shipping cap from gas pipe at the rear of the
dryer.
DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. gas service
without converting the gas valve. An L.P. conversion kit must
be installed by a qualifi ed gas technician.
2. Connect a 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid or approved
pipe from gas supply line to the 3/8 inch (0.96 cm) pipe
located on the back of the dryer. Use a 1/2 inch to 3/8
inch (1.27 cm to 0.96 cm) reducer for the connection.
Apply an approved thread sealer that is resistant to the
corrosive action of liquefi ed gases on all pipe connections.
Manual
Flare
Shutoff
Union
Valve
Closed
N p i p e l
Open
All connections must be wrench-tightened
The supply line must be equipped with an ap-
proved manual shutoff valve. This valve should be located in
the same room as the dryer and should be in a location that
allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block access to
the gas shutoff valve.
GAS FLOW
Flare
Union
Inlet Pipe on
Flexible
Back of Dryer
Connector
Grounding type Grounding type
wa wall receptacl ll receptacle
Po Power cord with wer cord with
3-prong gr grounded plug 3-prong ounded plug
3. Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line to allow gas
to fl ow through the pipe. Wait a few minutes for gas to
move through the gas line.
Shutoff Valve -
Open position
4. Check for gas system leaks with a manometer. If a
manometer is not available, test all connections by
brushing on a soapy water solution.
- EXPLOSION HAZARD - NEVER test for gas
leaks with an open fl ame.
10
Do not, under Do not, under
an any cir y circumstances, cumstances,
cut, remo cut, remove ve,
or bypass th or b ypass the
gr grounding pr ounding prong. ong.