LG DLE4970 E Series Service Manual page 9

3-2 Connecting the Gas supply
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. Certi ed Connector)
2 / " N.P.T.
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w i t h i n 6 ' (1.8 m) of dryer
/ " N.P.T. gas
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Pipe Plug ( for checking inlet
V a l v e - I n s t a l l e d
3. Connect to gas supply pipe using a new flexible
stainless steel connector.
4. Tighten all connections securely. Turn on gas and
check all pipe connections (internal & external) for
gas leaks with a non-corrosive leak detection fluid.
5. For LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas connection, refer
to section on Gas Requirements.
4 Black Iron Pipe
Shorter than 20' (6.1 m) - Use
pipe Longer than 20' (6.1m) - Use
/ " pipe
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5 / " N.P.T. Gas Connection
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