Make Gas Connection; Connect Vent; Connect Inlet Hose - Whirlpool WGD9500TC - DUET FRONT LOAD STEAM DRYERS Use And Care Manual

Make Gas Connection

1. Remove the red cap from the gas pipe.
2. Using a wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the
dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on the threads of all non-
flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure
there are no kinks.
A
A. Flared male fitting
B. Non-flared male fitting
NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint
compound resistant to the action of LP gas. Do not use
TEFLON ®† tape.
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the
dryer to the existing gas line. Shown is a recommended
connection. Your connection may be different, according to
the supply line type, size and location.
A
B
A. " flexible gas connector
B. " dryer pipe
C. " to " pipe elbow
D. " pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
3. Open the shutoff valve in the supply line. The valve is open
when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
A
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
4. Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
†
®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
1. Using a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp, connect vent to exhaust outlet in
2. Move dryer into its final location. Do not crush or kink vent.
3. (On gas models) Check that there are no kinks in the flexible
B
4. Once the exhaust vent connection is made, remove the
The dryer must be connected to the cold water faucet using the
new inlet hoses. Do not use old hoses.
1. Turn cold water faucet off and remove washer inlet hose.
2. Remove old rubber washer from inlet hose and replace with
3. Attach short hose to cold water faucet. Screw on coupling by
D
4. Using pliers, tighten the couplings with an additional two-
C
5. Attach "Y" connector to brass male end of small hose. Screw
B
6. Attach straight end of long hose to "Y" connector.
7. Attach washer cold inlet hose to other end of "Y" connector.

Connect Vent

dryer. If connecting to existing vent, make sure the vent is
clean. The dryer vent must fit over the dryer exhaust outlet
and inside the exhaust hood. Check that the vent is secured
to exhaust hood with a 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
gas line.
corner posts and cardboard.

Connect Inlet Hose

new rubber washer provided. If space permits, attach the
brass female end of the "Y" connector to the cold water
faucet.
NOTE: If "Y" connector can be attached directly to cold water
faucet, go to Step 6. If "Y" connector cannot be attached
directly to the cold water faucet, the short hose must be
used. Continue with Step 3.
hand until it is seated on faucet.
thirds turn.
NOTE: Do not overtighten. Damage to the coupling can
result.
on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.
Screw on coupling by hand until it is seated on connector.
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