Gas Supply Requirements; Rough-In Dimensions - Kenmore 7972 - 700 7.5 cu. Ft. Capacity Gas Dryer Installation Instructions Manual

GAS SUPPLYREQUIREMENTS
ROUGH-IN DIMENSIONS
1. Installation MUST conform with local codes, or in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (latest
edition) or in Canada, the current AN/CGA B149.
2.The gas supply line should be of 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) pipe.
3. If codes allow, flexible metal tubing may be used to connect your
dryer to the gas supply line. The tubing MUST be constructed of
stainless steel or plastic-coated brass.
4. The gas supply line MUST have an individual shutoff valve.
5. A 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) N. R T. plugged tapping, accessible for test
gage connection, MUST be installed immediately upstream of
the gas supply connection to the dryen
6.The dryer and its individual shutoff valve MUST be disconnected
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).
7.The dryer MUSTbe isolated from the gas supply piping system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures
equal to or less than 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).
16 I/4 IN.
(41.27 CM)
LOCATION OF YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR LAUNDRY CENTER:
1.In an area exposed to dripping water or outside weather
conditions.
2. In an area where it will come in contact with curtains or drapes.
3. On carpet. Floor MUST be solid with a maximum slope of 1 inch
(2.54 cm).
INSTALLATION IN RECESSOR CLOSET
1.A laundry center installed in a bedroom,
bathroom, recess or closet, MUST be
exhausted outdoors.
2. No other fuel burning appliance
shall be installed in the same closet
as the Gas laundry centen
3. Your laundry center needs the space
around it for proper ventilation.
DO NOT INSTALL YOUR
LAUNDRY CENTER IN A CLOSET
WITH A SOLID DOOR.
4. A minimum of 120 square
inches (774.2 square cm) of opening,
Closet Door
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
60 SQ. IN.
(387.1 SQ. CM)
equally divided at the top and bottom of the door, is required. Air
openings are required to be unobstructed when a door is installed.
A louvered door with equivalent air openings for the full length
of the door is acceptable. 751/2(N.
5.The following illustrations show minimum clearance dimensions (191.77 CM)
and air openings for proper operation in a recess or closet
installation.
36 1!161N.
(91.60 CM)
25 ¼IN.
i (64.13 CM)
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30 13/16 IN.
(78.26 CM)
2½IN.
(6.3SCM)
1 7/8 IN.
[_ (4.76 CM)
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+
11 7116 IN.
(29.5 CM)
4 13/16 iN.
(12.22 CM)
54 5/16 IN.
(137.95 CM)
12 I/2 IN. _ 9 3/8 IN.
(31.75 CM_ (23.81 C_4)
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WATER
INLETS
_2_
(REAR)
43 IN.
(109.22 CM)
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(REAR)
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27 IN.
(68.58CM)
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1 43 IN.
/(109.22 CM)
411/4IN
I (104.77 CM)
29 7116 IN
(74.77 CM)
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