Safety - Electrolux EIGD55H - Gas Dryer With 8.0 cu. Ft. Capacity Instructions Manual

Front-load gas-electric dryer
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Safety
Important
Safety
Instructions
Recognize
safety
symbols,
words
and
labels
Safety items throughout this manual are labeled
with a WARNING or CAUTION based on the risk
type as described below:
/_X WARNmNG
This symbol alerts you to situa-
tions that may cause serious body
harm, death or property damage.
/_
CAUTmON
This symbol alerts you to situa-
tions that may cause bodily injury
or property damage.
or in Canada, CAN/ACG
B149.1-2000.
The dryer is designed under ANSI Z 21.5.1 or
ANSI/UL 2158- CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 112 (latest
editions) for HOME USE only. This dryer is not
recommended
for commercial applications
such
as restaurants, beauty salons, etc.
The instructions in this manual and all other
literature included with this dryer are not meant
to cover every possible condition and situation
that may occur. Good safe practice and caution
MUST be applied when installing, operating and
maintaining any appliance.
Read all of the following
instructions before
installing and using this appliance:
• Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the dryer
is unpacked. Children might use them for play.
Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic
sheets can become airtight chambers causing suf-
focation. Place all materials in a garbage container
or make materials inaccessible to children.
• Clothes dryer installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer, service agency
or the gas supplier.
• Install the clothes dryer according to the manu-
facturer's instructions
and local codes.
• The electrical service to the dryer must conform
with local codes and ordinances and the latest
edition of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/
NFPA 70, or in Canada, the Canadian electrical
code C22.1 part 1.
• The gas service to the dryer must conform with
local codes and ordinances and the latest edi-
tion of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1,
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neigh-
bor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instruc-
tions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Save these
instructions
for future
reference.
PreoinstaHation
requirements
Tools and materials
needed for installation:
or
Adjustable
Phillips, straight, &
Adjustable
pliers
square bit screwdrivers
wrench
Universal
wrench
Pipe wrench
LP-resistant
Carpenter's
level
supplied
with
for gas
thread
tape
matching
washer
supply
(for natural
gas
or LP supply)
1//, NPT union
flare
3-wire or 4-wire
4 in.
gas line
adapters
(x2) and
240 volt cord
kit
(10.2 cm)
shutoff
valve
flexible
gas supply
line
(electric
dryer)
clamp
(gas dryer)
(gas dryer)
External
vent hood
4 inch, rigid metal or
Metal foil tape
semi-rigid metal exhaust duct work
(not duct tape)

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