Electrical Requirements For Laundry Center; With Gas Dryer; Gas Supply Requirements; Water Supply Requirements - Frigidaire FFLE3911QW Technical & Service Manual

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NOTE
Laundry Centers manufactured for sale in Canada
have factory-installed, 4-wire power supply cord
(NEMA 14-30R).
6.2.2 Electrical Requirements for
Laundry Center with Gas Dryer
CIRCUIT - Individual,
properly polarized and
grounded 15 amp. branch
circuit fused with 15 amp.
time delay fuse or circuit
breaker.
POWER SUPPLY- 2-wire,
with ground, 120 volt,
single phase, 60 Hz,
Alternating Current.
POWER SUPPLY CORD - The dryer is equipped with a 120
volt 3-wire power cord.
GROUNDING CONNECTION - See "Grounding
requirements" in Electrical Installation Section.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
Uncoated copper tubing will corrode when subjected
to natural gas, causing gas leakages. Use ONLY black
iron, stainless steel or plastic coated brass piping for
gas supply.

6.2.3 Gas Supply Requirements

1.
Ensure that the installation process MUST conform
with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest edition).
2.
Ensure that the gas supply line should be 1 / 2 inch
(1.27cm) pipe.
3.
Use a flexible metal tubing to connect your dryer to
the gas supply line, if codes allow. The tubing MUST be
constructed of stainless steel or plastic - coated brass.
4.
Install an individual shut off valve in the gas supply line
in accordance with the B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code.
5.
Install an 1 / 8 inch (0.32 cm) N.P.T. plugged tapping,
accessible for test gauge connection, is installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer.
6.
Disconnect the dryer from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system
at test pressures in excess of 1 / 2 psig (3.45 kPa).
7.
Isolate the dryer from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system
at test pressures equal to or less than 1 / 2 psig (3.45 kPa).
8.
Connections for the gas supply MUST comply with the
Standard for Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24.
6.2.4 Water Supply
Requirements
Install hot and cold water faucets within 42 inches (107 cm)
of your washer's water inlet. The faucets MUST be 3 / 4 inch
(1.9 cm) with threading for laundry hose connection. Water
pressure MUST be between 10 psi (0.69 bars) and 120 psi
(8.27 bars). Pressure difference between hot and cold water
cannot be more than 10 psi. The water department can
advise you on the water pressure.
6.2.5 Drain System
Requirements
The drain system requirements are as follows:
Drain capable of eliminating 17 gals (64.3 L) per minute.
A standpipe diameter of 1-1/4 inches (3.18 cm)
minimum.
The standpipe height above the floor should be:
— Minimum height: 33 inches (84 cm)
— Maximum height: 96 inches (244 cm)
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