Gas Requirements; Connecting Gas Dryers - Kenmore 8885 - Rear Control 7.3 cu. Ft. Capacity Electric Dryer Use & Installation Instructions Manual

GAS REQUIREMENTS (GAS MODELS ONLY)
CONNECTING GAS DRYERS
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons when using
this appliance, follow basic precautions, including
the following:
• Gas supply requirements:
As shipped from the factory, this dryer is configured
for use with (NG) natural gas. It can be converted
for use with LP (Liquefied Propane) gas. Gas
pressure must not exceed 8-in. water column for
(NG), or 13-in. water column for (LP).
• A qualified service or gas company technician must
connect the dryer to the gas service. Failure to do so
can result in fire, explosion, or death,
• Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by
closing its individual manual shutoff valve during
any pressure testing of the gas supply. Failure to
do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Supply line requirements:
Your laundry room must have a rigid gas supply
line to your dryer. In the United States, an individual
manual shutoff valve MUST be installed within at
least 6 ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer, in accordance with
the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. A 1/8-in.
NPT pipe plug must be installed. Failure to do so
can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 1/2-in.
IPS. If acceptable under local codes and ordinances
and when acceptable to your gas supplier, 3/8-in.
approved tubing may be used where lengths are
less than 20 ft. (6.1 m). Larger tubing should be
used for lengths in excess of 20 ft. (6.1 m). Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on
the nameplate. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• 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. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.
• DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas leaks.
Use a noncorrosive leak detection fluid. Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas supply
line with flexible stainless steel connectors. Failure
to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Securely tighten all gas connections. Failure to do so
can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• Use Teflon ® tape or a pipe-joint compound that is
insoluble in Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas on all pipe
threads. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or
death.
• DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer; any
disassembly requires the attention and tools of an
authorized and qualified service person or company.
Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.
Electrical Requirements for Gas Models Only
• Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord. Failure to
follow this warning can result in fire, explosion, or death.
• For personal safety, this dryer must be properly
grounded. Failure to follow this warning can result in
fire, explosion, or death.
• The power cord of this dryer is equipped with a
3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
from this appliance. Failure to follow this warning
can result in fire, explosion, or death.
This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-Hz.
grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere fuse or
circuit breaker. Failure to follow this warning can result
in fire, explosion, or death.
Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility
and obligation to have it replaced with a properly
grounded 3-prong wall outlet. Failure to follow this
warning can result in fire, explosion, or death.
3-prong
grounding type
3-prong S
grounding
plug
Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.