GE GTD42EASJWW Installation Instructions Manual page 7

CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.)
CONNECTING THE DRYER TO
THE GAS SUPPLY
Install a female 3/8" NPT elbow at the end of
A
the dryer gas inlet.
Install a 3/8" flare union adapter to the female
elbow.
IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to securely
hold on to the end of the dryer gas inlet to
prevent twisting the inlet.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound or PTFE tape to
the threads of the adapter and dryer gas inlet.
New Metal
Flexible Gas
Line Connector
Adapter
Elbow
Items not supplied
Attach the flexible metal gas line connector to
B
the adapter.
Apply pipe compound to the
adapter and dryer gas inlet
Tighten the flexible gas line connection, using
C
two adjustable wrenches.
Installation Instructions
Adapter
1/8" NPT
Pipe Plug for
Checking Gas
Inlet Pressure
Shut-Off Valve
Pipe size at
3/8" NPT
least 1/2"
CONNECTING THE DRYER TO
THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.)
Install a 1/8" NPT plugged tapping to the
D
dryer gas line shut-off valve for checking gas
inlet pressure.
Install a flare union adapter to the plugged
tapping.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound or PTFE tape
to the threads of the adapter and plugged
tapping.
Apply pipe compound
or PTFE tape to all
male threads.
Shut-Off
Valve
Tighten all connections, using two adjustable
E
wrenches. Do not overtighten.
Open the gas shut-off valve.
F
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Plugged
Tapping