Preparing For Installation Of New Appliance; Gas Requirements - Kenmore 363.71542 Use & Care Manual

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or
Closet Installation
No clearances to combustible surfaces and for air opening
are needed on both sides, nor to the rear of the appliance.
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance
for installation and service.

1. Preparing for installation of new appliance

DISC DISC ONNECTING G ONNECTING G AS AS
DISC DISCONNECTING G DISC ONNECTING G ONNECTING GAS AS AS
Turn gas
Shut-Off valve
to the Off
position
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ARNING
NEVER REUSE OLD FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.
The use of old flexible connectors can cause leaks and per-
sonal injury. Always use new flexible connectors when install-
ing gas appliances.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST OPENING
• Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil transition
duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.
Internal
duct
opening
TILT THE APPLIANCE SIDEWAYS AND
REMOVE THE FOAM SHIPPING PADS
BY PULLING AT THE SIDES AND
BREAKING THEM AWAY FROM THE
APPLIANCE LEGS. BE SURE TO RE-
MOVE ALL OF THE FOAM PIECES
AROUND THE LEGS.
After the machine is in the home,
remove remaining packing mate-
rial/carton from washer. DO
NOT REMOVE SHIPPING ROD
AT THIS TIME. Remove styrofoam
block. Remove the bag contain-
ing the Washer hoses and parts
from tub. Put styrofoam block
back in tub opening to hold tub
in place during the rest of instal-
lation.
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Disconnect and discard old
flexible gas connector and
old transition ducting material.
Replace with new CSA(AGA)
approved flexible gas line
connector and UL approved
transition duct.
Wall
Check that exhaust
hood damper opens
and closes freely.
Styrofoam
Block
Washer
hoses
and parts
Move appliance close to final
position. Make sure there is at
least a 24" clearance on right
side of it to remove shipping bar.
PULL SHIPPING BAR OUT US-
ING YELLOW PLASTIC HANDLE.
Keep bar so it can be reinstalled
if the appliance is ever moved
again.
NEW HOME OR REMODELING F NEW HOME OR REMODELING F NEW HOME OR REMODELING FA A A A A UCET
NEW HOME OR REMODELING F NEW HOME OR REMODELING F
ST ST ST ST STANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL L ANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL L ANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL L ANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL LOCA ANDPIPE/ELECTRICAL L
Locate spigots,
drain standpipe
and electrical plug
in this area

2 Gas requirements

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• 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 & Burner Assembly
for use only with natural gas. By using conversion kit
WE25M74 for 27" Models, 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 appliance 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 appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing
the equipment shut-
off valve during any
pressure testing of
the gas supply pip-
ing of test pressure
equal to or less than
0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).
24”
Yellow plastic handle
UCET UCET UCETS/DRAIN S/DRAIN S/DRAIN S/DRAIN
UCET S/DRAIN
OCA OCA OCA OCATION TION TION TION TION
Right side of
Laundry Center
12”
42”
33”
Floor
Gas Supply Connection
3”
3”
Shipping
Bar