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Roper Gas dryer Installation Instructions page 4

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1.
Take tape off
of front corners
of dryer
2
Open dryer and
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remove the literature
Open the shut - off valve in the gas
supply line.
Fire Hazard
Do Not use an open flame to test
for leaks from gas connections.
Checking for leaks with a flame
may result in a fire or explosion.
or socket to finish turning the legs until you
have reached
the diamond
mark.
and parts packages.
(If your dryer has
a drying rack it should be removed
also.] Remove all parts from the plastic
packages.
Line these up next to your
tools so each part is there when you
need it.
Check to see that you have these parts:
4 legs
1 grounding
wire
Floor Damage
Slide dryer onto cardboard
or
hardboard before moving across
floor.
Failure to do so may cause
damage to floor covering.
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Use a brush and
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liauid deteraent
to test
all
gas connections
forkaks.
Bubbles
around connections
will indicate
a
leak. If a leak appears,
shut off gas
valve controls and adjust connections.
Then check connections
again.
7,
Now stand the dryer up.
8.
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Requirements.
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Connect
exhaust
duct to exhaust
hood. Use duct
tape to seal
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all joints in exhaust duct.
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Use caulking
compound
to
Move the'dryer'ciose
to its final
location. To make sure the dryer is level,
take a carpenter's
level and place it
on the top of the dryer, first side to side,
then front to back. If the dryer is not
level, screw the legs of the dryer up or
down to adjust.
seal exteriorwall
opening
around
exhaust hood.
Connect the
grounding
wire to the
Wipe the interior of the
drum thoroughly
with a
damp cloth before using the dryer.
Remove the red
external
grounding
connector
on the back of the dryer.
Connect the other end
of the grounding
wire
to a grounded
cold
water pipe. Plug the etectr
cord into the grounded
outlet.&
4.
Take two of the
cardboard
corners from
the carton and place them on the floor
in back of the dryer
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Connect gas supply to dryer
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Use pipe joint compound
resistant to the action of
Turn the
dryer on to
gas supply line. Using a
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remove air from the
full heat cycle [not the
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air cycle), let the dryer run for at m QD
least five minutes. If the burner does not
ignite and you can feel no heat inside
the dryer, shut off the dryer for five
minutes. Check that all supply valve
controls are in "ON" position and
that the electrical
cord is plugged
in.
Repeat the five-minute
test.
LP gas for gas connections.
If flexible
metal tubing is used, be certain there
All connections
must
wrench-tightened.
that the gas valve shut - off control is still
in the "ON" position.
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Firmly grasp the
body of the dryer and
gently lay it on its back-on the
cardboard
corners.
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With one of the
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leas in hand.
check theyidges
for a
diamond
marking. That's
how far the leg is
supposed
to go into
the hole. Start-to screw the legs into the
holes by hand. Use a small amount of
liquid detergent
to lubricate
the screw so
it is easier to turn the leg. Use a 1" wrench
that all of the parts
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you removed from the
-
installation
parts packages
in step 2
are now
installed
in the dryer
If you
still have an extra part, go back through
the steps to see what you skipped.
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Check to make sure
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you have all the tools
Numbers
you started with in step A.
correspond
to steps.
11.
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To get the most efficient
use from your new Roper dryer,
read your Roper Use and
Care Guide. Keep Installation
Instructions and Guide
close to the dryer for
easy reference.
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