GE Profile DPGT750 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 22

Installation Instructions
CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.)
GAS REQUIREMENTS
Zi,WARNING
• Installation must conform to local codes
and ordinances, or in their absence, the
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI Z223.
• This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve and
Burner Assembly for use only with natural
gas. Using conversion kit WE25X10014,
your local service organization can convert
this dryer for use with propane (LP) gas.
ALL CONVERSIONS MUST BE MADE
BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL AND IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE
REQUIREMENTS.
• The dryer must be disconnected from
the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at a test
pressure in excess of 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).
• The dryer must be isolated from the
gas supply piping system by closing the
equipment shut-off valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping
of test pressure equal to or less than
0.5 PSI (3.4KPa).
DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
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NOTE: Add to vertical
dimension the distance
between cabinet bottom
to floor,
GAS SUPPLY
• A 1/8" National Pipe Taper thread plugged
tapping, accessible for test gauge
connection, must be installed immediately
upstream of the gas supply connection to
the dryer. Contact your local gas utility
should you have questions on the
installation of the plugged tapping.
• Supply line is to be 1/2" rigid pipe and
equipped with an accessible shutoff within
6 feet of, and in the same room with, the
dryer.
• Use pipe compound appropriate for natural
or LP gas or use Teflon ® tape.
• Connect flexible metal connector to dryer
and gas supply.
CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE
GAS SUPPLY
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Install a female 3/8" NPT elbow at the end
of the dryer gas inlet.
Install a 3/8" flare union adapter to the
female elbow.
IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to
securely hold on to the end of the dryer
gas inlet to prevent twisting the inlet.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound or Teflon ®
tape to the threads of the adapter and
dryer gas inlet.
Dryer Gas Inlet
Apply Pipe Compound
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