Gas Requirements - GE GTMP280EDWW Use And Care Manual

Gas Dryer
Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
inimum clearance to com usti le surfaces and for air opening are 0 cm 0 in. clearance oth sides and 2.5 cm 1 in. rear.
Consideration must e given to provide ade uate clearance for installation and service.
PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION
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OF NEW DRYER
CSA AGA APPROVED
NEW FLEXIBLE GAS
LINE CONNECTOR
GAS
EXTERNAL
INLET
PIPE
DUCT
OPENING
DUCT
TAPE
10 cm 4 in. ETAL DUCT
DUCT
TAPE
VENT
PROTECTION
BRACKET
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer exhaust.
DISCONNECTING GAS
TURN GAS
DISCONNECT AND DISCARD OLD
SHUT-OFF
FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR AND
VALVE TO THE
OLD DUCTING ATERIAL
OFF POSITION.
WARNING -
FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.
The use of old exi le connectors can cause leaks and
personal in ury. Always use new exi le connectors when
installing gas appliances.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING
INTERNAL DUCT
OPENING
Pull the vent protection racket
out until it stops, and let it rest on
the oor. The racket prevents
the unit from moving too close
to the wall and crushing the
rear vent. Prolong y adding a
DASHED FLEXIBLE duct.
NEVER REUSE OLD
WALL
CHECK THAT EXHAUST HOOD
DA PER OPENS AND CLOSES
FREELY.

GAS REQUIREMENTS

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WARNING!
Installation must conform to local codes and ordinances,
or in their a sence, the NCAN/CGA-B149, Natural Gas,
Installation.
This gas dryer is e uipped with a Valve Burner Assem ly
for use only with natural gas. Using conversion kit
WE25M43, your local service organi ation 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 OF THE CAN/
CGA-B149.1 AND B149.2 INSTALLATION CODE.
The dryer must e 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 dryer must e isolated from the gas supply piping
system y closing the e uipment shut-off valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test pressure
e ual to or less than 0.5 PSI 3.4 KPa .
DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION
NOTE: Add to vertical dimension
the distance between cabinet
GAS SUPPLY
A 0.3 cm 1/8-in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged tapping,
accessi le for test gauge connection, must e installed
immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to
the dryer. Contact your local gas utility should you have
uestions on the installation of the plugged tapping.
Supply line is to e 1.2 cm 1/2-in. rigid pipe and e uipped
with an accessi le shut-off within 2 m 6 ft. of, and in the
same room with, the dryer.
Use pipe thread sealer compound appropriate for natural or
LP gas or use Te on tape.
You must use with this dryer a exi le metal connector listed
connector ANSI 21.24 / CSA 6.10.
Connect exi le metal connector to dryer and gas supply.
Open shut-off valve.
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Tilt the dryer sideways
and remove the foam
shipping pads y pulling
at the sides and reaking
them away from the
dryer legs. Be sure to
remove all of the foam
pieces around the legs.
NPT ALE THREAD GAS SUPPLY
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