Gas Requirements - GE Gas Dryer Installation Instructions Manual

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearance for installation and service.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
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OF NEW DRYER
This will allow better access when installing dryer
DISCONNECTING GAS
TURN GAS DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD
FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND
SHUT-OFF
OLD DUCTING MATERIAL.
VALVE TO THE
REPLACE WITH NEW CSA(AGA)
OFF POSITION.
APPROVED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE
CONNECTOR AND UL APPROVED
TRANSITION DUCT.
WARNING
connectors when installing 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
Installation Instructions
- NEVER REUSE
WALL
CHECK THAT EXHAUST
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREELY.
TILT THE DRYER SIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING AT THE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS. BE SURE TO
REMOVE ALL OF THE
FOAM PIECES AROUND
THE LEGS.

GAS REQUIREMENTS

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WARNING
• Installation must conform to local codes and
ordinances,or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL
GAS CODE,ANSI Z223.
•
Assembly for use only with natural gas. Using conversion
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
• The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
any pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test
DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
2"
3/8" NPT MALE THREAD GAS SUPPLY
2-5/8"
NOTE: Add to vertical dimension
the distance between cabinet
bottom to floor.
•
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.
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room with the dryer.
• Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for
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the connect shall not exceed 3 ft.
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ADJUSTING FOR ELEVATION
• Gas clothes dryers input ratings are based on sea level
operation and need not be adjusted for operation at or
below 2000 ft. elevation.
For operation at elevations above 2000 ft., input ratings
ft. above sea level.
• Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances
or, in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, ANSI
Z223.
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