Connect Gas Supply Pipe (Gas Dryer Only) - LG DLEX5101W Service Manual

3-2. Connect Gas Supply Pipe (Gas Dryer ONLY)

For further assistance, refer to section on Gas Requirements.
1. Make certain your dryer is equipped for use with the
type of gas in your laundry room. Dryer is equipped
at the factory for natural gas with a
connection.
2. Remove the shipping cap from the gas connection
at the rear of the dryer. Make sure you do not
damage the pipe thread when removing the cap.
1 New Stainless Steel Flexible Connector
- U s e only if allowed by local codes (Use
Design A.G.A. Certified Connector)
2 / " N.P.T. Pipe Plug ( for checking inlet
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g a s p r e s s u r e )
3 E q u i p m e n t S h u t - O f f V a l v e - I n s t a l l e d
w i t h i n 6 ' (1.8 m) of dryer
3. Connect to gas supply pipe using a new flexible
3 / " N.P.T. gas
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4. Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and
5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer
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stainless steel connector.
check all pipe connections (internal & external) for
gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid.
to section on Gas Requirements.
4 Black Iron Pipe
Shorter than 20' (6.1 m) - Use
pipe Longer than 20' (6.1m) - Use
1 / " pipe
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5 / " N.P.T. Gas Connection
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