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Toolsneededfor
installation
• level
• gloves
• adjustable wrench that opens to
I" or I" hex-head socket wrench
• fiat-blade screwdriver
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• safety glasses
• tin snipes (new vent installation)
• caulking gun and compound
• putty knife
• 8" or 10" pipe wrench
• pipe-joint compound
resistant to L.P. gas
• pliers
Partssupplied for
installation
Remove parts
package from dryer
drum. Check that all 4
legs were included.
4 leveling legs
Partsneededfor
installation
Check local cedes and with gas
supplier, and read electrical, gas and
venting requirements, Pages 5 - 8,
before purchasing parts.
Gas
Gas supply line must have:
• 1/8" NPT plugged tapping.
• Shutoff valve within 6 feet of
appliance is required.
Rigid gas supply line must be:
• 1/2" IPS pipe used with a
cembinaUon of pipe fittings.
• Recommended connection to
dryer:
-- New, flexible metal tubing design-
certified by AGA or CSA.
-- 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT
female.
Optional connection to dryer:
Gas supply line tubing must be:
• Lengths under 6.1 m (20 feet) can
use 3/8" approved tubing (if cedes
and gas supplier permit)
• Lengths over 81 m (20 feet)
should use larger tubing.
L.P, gas conversion:
Conversion must be made by a
qualified technician.
A qualified
service technician is someone
experienced and trained in servicing
gas equipment and familiar with
necessary precautions See gas valve
burner base for gas conversion kit part
number*.
Ventingsystem
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plasticvent.
Do not use a metalfoil vent.
Failureto do so can result in death or
fire.
Four-inch heavy metal exhaust vent
and clamps must be used. Dura Safe
TM
vent products are recommended.
Dura Safe vent products can be
purchased from your dealer or by
calling Whirlpool Parts & Accessories
1-800-442-9991,
Mon-Fri: 8am to 9pm
(CST), Sat: 9am to 4:30pm (CST).
Visit our internet site at
http:/hvww.whirlpoolappliances.cem/
accessories
See Page 11 for more information.
Exhaust
hood
Do Not use exhaust hoods with
magnetic latches.
2-112"
Mobile
home
installations
require:
• Mobile Home Installation Kit, Part
Number 346764*
• Metal exhaust system hardware*
Floors sloped
greater than
1 inch:
Require Extended Dryer Feet Kit, Part
No. 279810*.
*Available for purchase from your
dealer.
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