Gas Supply Requirements - Kenmore 110.98752 Use And Care Manual

• Must include a shutoff valve:
An individual shutoff valve must be installed within six (6) feet
(1.8 m) of the laundry center in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. The location should be easy to
reach for opening and closing.
Expmosion Hazard
Use a new CSA Internationam approved gas suppmy line.
_nstaH a shut-off valve.
Securemy tighten aH gas connections.
_fconnected to LP, have a quaBified person make sure
gas pressure does not exceed 13" (33 cm) water
column.
Exampmes of a qualified person incmude:
miceneed heating personneB,
authorized gas company personnel and
authorized service personnel
Faimure to do so can resumt in death, explosion, or fire.
Gas type
IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local
codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
Natural Gas:
This laundry center is equipped for use with Natural gas. It is
design-certified by CSA International for LP (propane or butane)
gases with appropriate conversion.
• Your laundry center must have the correct burner for the type
of gas in your home. Burner information is located on the
rating plate in the door well of your dryer. If this information
does not agree with the type of gas available, contact your
local Sears store or Sears Service Center.
LP gas conversion:
Conversion must be made by a qualified technician.
No attempt shall be made to convert the appliance from the gas
specified on the model/serial rating plate for use with a different
gas without consulting your gas company.
Gas supply line
• r/2" IPS pipe is recommended.
• %" approved tubing is acceptable for lengths under
20 ft (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier permit.
• Lengths over 20 ft (6.1 m) should use larger tubing.
• Must include 1/8"NPT minimum plugged tapping accessible
for test gauge connection, immediately upstream of the gas
supply connection to the dryer (see illustration).
• Gas supply line coupling must be 34" (86.4 cm) to 37" (94 cm)
from the floor.
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A. Gas shutoff valve
B. Vs" NPT minimum plugged tapping
C. Y/' NPT gas supply line
D. Gas supply line coupling 34" (86.4 cm) min.
to 37" (94 cm) max. from floor
• If you are using Natural gas, do not use copper tubing.
• If your laundry center has been converted to use LP gas,
%" LP compatible copper tubing can be used. If the total
length of the supply line is more than 20 ft (6.1 m), use larger
tubing.
• Pipe joint compounds that resist the action of LP gas must be
used. Do not use TEFLON °t tape.
Dryer gas connection
• This laundry center is equipped with its own permanent,
flexible gas connector, design-certified by CSA International,
for connecting the laundry center to the gas supply line.
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FlexiMe gas connector
Burner input requirements
Elevations up to 10,000 ft (3,048 meters):
• The design of this laundry center is certified by CSA
International for use at altitudes up to 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
above sea level at the B.T.U. rating indicated on the model/
serial number plate. Burner input adjustments are not
required when the dryer is operated up to this elevation.
Elevations above 10,000 ft (3,048 meters):
• When installed above 10,000 ft (3,048 m) a 4% reduction of
the burner B.T.U. rating shown on the model/serial number
plate is required for each 1,000 ft (305 m) increase in
elevation.
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