Gas Requirements - Midea MLTE45N4BWW Service Manual

Service manual for Dryer Machine Midea America Company

3.4 Gas requirements

Use only natural or LP (liquid propane) gases.
THE INSTALLATION MUST CONFORM WITH LOCAL CODES, OR IN THE ABSENCE OF
LOCAL CODES, WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54, LATEST
REVISION (FOR THE UNITED STATES), OR THE NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE
INSTALLATION CODE, CSA B149.1, LATEST REVISION (FOR CANADA).
Gas dryers are equipped with a burner vent for use with natural gas. If you plan to use your dryer
with LP (liquid propane) gas, it must be converted for safe and proper performance by a qualified
service technician.
A 1/2" (1.27 cm) gas supply line is recommended and must be reduced to connect to the 3/8" (1
cm) gas line on your dryer. The National Fuel Gas Code requires that an accessible, approved
manual gas shut-off valve be installed within 6" (15,24 cm) of your dryer.
Gas dryers installed in residential garages must be raised 18" (46cm) above the floor.
Additionally, a 1/8" (0.3cm) N.P.T. (National Pipe Thread) plugged tapping, accessible for test
gauge connection, must be installed immediately upstream of your dryer 's gas supply connection.
Your dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply pipe system during any pressure testing of
the system.
This dryer must be connected to the gas supply piping with a listed flexible gas connector that
complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.
DO NOT reuse old flexible metal gas lines. Flexible gas lines must be design certified by the
American Gas Association (CGA in Canada).
- Any pipe joint compound used must be resistant to the action of any liquefied petroleum gas.
- As a courtesy, most local gas utilities will inspect a gas appliance installation.
GAS IGNITION - Your dryer uses an automatic ignition system to ignite the burner. There is no
constant burning pilot.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Your dryer must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter. A "T" handle manual gas valve
must be installed in the gas supply line to installed dryer at location of operation.
If a flexible gas connector is used to connect dryer, the connector may not be longer than 3' (36",
91.5cm).
WARNING
- Gas leaks may occur in your system, creating a dangerous situation.
- Gas leaks may not be detected by smell alone.
- Gas suppliers recommend that you purchase and install a UL-approved gas detector.
- Install and use it in accordance with the manufacturer 's instructions.
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