KitchenAid Ensemble KGHS01PMT/WH Technical Education page 23

• Your dryer must have the correct burner for
the type of gas in your home. Burner infor-
mation is located on the rating plate in the
door well of your dryer. If this information
does not agree with the type of gas available,
contact your dealer or call the phone num-
bers referenced in the "Assistance or Ser-
vice" section of the Owner's Manual.
L.P. Gas Conversion:
Conversion must be made by a qualified
technician.
No attempt shall be made to convert the appli-
ance from the gas specified on the model/se-
rial rating plate for use with a different gas with-
out consulting the serving gas supplier.
Gas Supply Line
• 1/2" IPS pipe is recommended.
• 3/8" approved tubing is acceptable for lengths
under 20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas
supplier permit.
• Must include 1/8" NPT plugged tapping ac-
cessible for test gauge connection, immedi-
ately upstream of the gas connection to the
dryer (see illustration in the right column).
• Must include a shutoff valve:
In the U.S.A.:
An individual manual shutoff valve must be
installed within six (6) feet (1.8 m) of the dryer
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1.
In Canada:
An individual manual shutoff valve must be
installed in accordance with the B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
It is recommended that an individual manual
shutoff valve be installed within six (6) feet
(1.8 m) of the dryer.
The location should be easy to reach for open-
ing and closing.
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1. 3/8" flexible gas connector
2. 3/8"
3. 1/8"
4. 1/2"
5. Gas shutoff valve
Gas Supply Connection Requirements
There are many methods by which your gas
dryer can be connected to the gas supply.
Listed here are some guidelines for two differ-
ent methods of connection.
Option 1 (Recommended Method)
Flexible stainless steel gas connector:
• If local codes permit, use a new flexible
stainless steel gas connector (Design Certi-
fied by the American Gas Association or
CSA International) to connect your dryer to
the rigid gas supply line. Use an elbow and
a 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT adapter fitting be-
tween the stainless steel gas connector and
the dryer gas pipe, as needed to prevent
kinking.
Option 2 (Alternate Method)
Approved aluminum or copper tubing:
• Lengths under 20 ft (6.1 m) can use 3/8"
approved tubing (if codes and gas supplier
permit).
• If you are using natural gas, do not use
copper tubing.
• 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT adapter fitting between
dryer pipe and 3/8" approved tubing.
• Lengths over 20 ft (6.1 m) should use larger
tubing and a different size adapter fitting.
• If your dryer has been converted to use L.P.
gas, 3/8" L.P. compatible copper tubing can
be used. If the total length of the supply line
is more than 20 ft (6.1 m), use larger tubing.
NOTE: Pipe joint compounds that resist the
action of L.P. gas must be used. Do not use
*
TEFLON tape.
* TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont De
Nemours and Company.
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pipe to flare adapter fitting
NPT plugged tapping
NPT gas supply line