LG WK2 S6 Series Owner's Manual page 25

• DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas
leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak detection fluid.
• Gas pressure must not exceed 20.4 cm water
column for NG, or 33.1 cm water column for LP.
• Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply at
pressures greater than 3.5 kPa.
• Supply line requirements: Your laundry room
must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer.
• If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 0.5-
inch IPS. If acceptable under local codes and
ordinances and when acceptable to your gas
supplier, 3/8-inch approved tubing may be used
where lengths are less than 6.1 m. Larger tubing
should be used for lengths in excess of 6.1 m.
• To prevent contamination of the gas valve,
purge the gas supply of air and sediment before
connecting the gas supply to the dryer. Before
tightening the connection between the gas
supply and the dryer, purge remaining air until
the odor of gas is detected.
• Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas supply
line (in compliance with the Standard for
Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24 •
CSA 6.10) with flexible stainless steel connectors.
• Use Teflon tape or a pipe-joint compound that is
insoluble in propane (LP) gas on all pipe threads.
Connecting the Gas Supply
1
Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry
room is turned OFF and the dryer is unplugged.
Confirm that the type of gas available in your
laundry room is appropriate for the dryer.
2
Remove the shipping cap from the gas fitting at
the back of the dryer. Be careful not to damage
the threads of the gas connector when
removing the shipping cap.
3
Connect the dryer to your laundry room's gas
supply using a new flexible stainless steel
connector with a 3/8-inch NPT fitting.
WARNING
• DO NOT use old connectors.
4
Securely tighten all connections between the
dryer and your laundry room's gas supply.
5
Turn on your laundry room's gas supply.
6
Check all pipe connections (both internal and
external) for gas leaks with a noncorrosive
leak-detection fluid.
7
Proceed to Venting the Dryer.
3/8'' NPT Gas Connection
a
b AGA/CSA-Certified Stainless Steel Flexible
Connector
1/8'' NPT Pipe Plug
c
d Gas Supply Shutoff Valve
NOTE
• Installation and service must be performed by a
qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
• The dryer is configured for natural gas when
shipped from the factory. Make sure that the
dryer is equipped with the correct burner nozzle
for the type of gas being used (natural gas or
propane gas).
• Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector
and a new AGA-certified connector.
• A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 1.8 m
of the dryer.
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