GE PFDN445 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 20

CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.)
CONNECTING THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY
Install a female 3/8" NPT elbow at the end
A
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
the threads of the adapter and dryer gas inlet.
Items not supplied
Attach the flexible metal gas line connector to
B
the adapter.
Tighten the flexible gas line connection, using
C
two adjustable wrenches.
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CONNECTING THE DRYER
TO THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.)
Install a 1/8" NPT plugged tapping to the dryer
D
gas line shut-off valve for checking gas inlet
pressure.
Install a flare union adapter to the plugged
tapping.
NOTE: Apply pipe compound or Teflon
the threads of the adapter and plugged tapping.
Tighten all connections, using two adjustable
E
wrenches. Do not overtighten.
Open the gas shut-off valve.
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