Gas Requirements And Instructions - LG DLE0442W Owner's Manual

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Following
are important
instructions
and information
concerning
the requirements
for the gas supply and service for
gas dryers.
_
Important
Warning:
The gas supply and service for a gas dryer must comply with all local codes
and ordinances.
In the absence
of any local codes or ordinances
in your area, the gas supply and service for your gas
dryer must comply with the latest edition of the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223. I/NFPA 54.
1. Gas supply requirements:
Liquefied
Petroleum
(L.P.) Gas (2,500 Btu/ft3 (93.1 MJ/m3))
service
must be provided
at 10 + 1.5 in. water column
pressure.
2. Do not attempt to connect Dryer to Liquified
Petroleum (LP Gas) Gas service without a
qualified professional.
3. Isolate the dryer from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual
manual
shut-off
valve, during any pressure
testing of the gas
supply system at test pressure
equal to or less
than 211 psi (3.45 kPa).
4. 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 feet
(1.8m) of the dryer, in accordance
with the
National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.
A 1/8 in.
N.RT. pipe plug must be installed
as shown.
DO NOT attempt any disassemb!y
of the
dryer, any disassembly
requires
the
attention
and tools of an authorized
and
qualified
service
person or cornpany.
.
.
If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 112
inch IPS. If acceptable
under local codes and
ordinances
and when acceptable
to your gas
supplier, 3/8 inch approved
tubing may be used
where lengths are less than 20 feet (6.1m).
Larger tubing should be used for lengths in
excess of 20 feet (6.1m).
It is also important
that
you use pipe joint compound
that is insoluble
in
LP gas.
To reduce the danger of gas leaks, explosion,
and
fire, please follow and observe the following
instructions
and WARNINGS:
Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on the
nameplate;
Use new flexible
stainless
steel connectors;
Use Teflon tape and pipe joint compound
insoluble
in LP gas on all pipe threads;
Purge gas supply of air and sediment
before
connecting
the gas supply to the dryer; in order to
prevent gas valve contamination,
before tightening
connection
between gas supply and dryer, purge
remaining
air until odor of gas is identified;
and
DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas
leaks; instead, use a non-corrosive
leak detection
fluid.
WARNING!
• Use a new AGA or CSA approved
gas
supply line.
• Install a shut-off valve.
• Securely
tighten
all gas connections.
• If connected
to LP. have a qualified
person
make sure gas pressure
does not exceed
13 in. water column.
• Examples
of a qual fled person
include
licensed
heating
personnel,
authorized
gas
company
personnel,
and authorized
service
personnel.
• Failure to do so can result in death.
explosion,
or fire.
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