Install Leveling Legs; Make Gas Connection - Kenmore 11075202310 Installation Instructions Manual

iNSTALL LEVELING LEGS
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Prepare dryer for leveling legs
To avoid damaging floor, use a large fiat piece of cardboard from
dryer carton; place under entire back edge of dryer. Firmly grasp
dryer body (not console panel) and gently lay dryer down on
cardboard.
Screw in leveling legs
MAKE GAS CONNECTION
1, Connect gas supply to dryer
Flared
rnale fitting
Non-flared
male fitting
Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten, connect
gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on threads of all non-
flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is used, be sure there are
no kinks.
NOTE: For LP gas connections, you must use pipe-joint compound
resistant to action of LP gas. Do not use TEFLON ®t tape.
2. Plan pipe fitting connection
g ¸
Ao 3/8" flexible gas connector
Bo 3/8" dryer pipe
C
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
Do 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter fitting
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer
to existing gas line. A recommended connection is shown. Your
connection may be different, according to supply line type, size,
and location.
Using a wrench and tape measure, screw legs into leg holes until
bottom of foot is approximately 1/2" (13 mm) (to match height of
3.6 cu. ft. capacity washer) or 11/2'' (38 mm) (to match height of
3.8 cu. ft. capacity washer) from bottom of dryer.
Now stand the dryer on its legs. Slide the dryer until it is close to its
final location. Leave enough room for electrical connection and to
connect the exhaust vent.
For mobile home use
Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor.
Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation Hold-
down Kit. For ordering information please see your Use and Care
Guide.
3.
Open shut=off valve
Closed
Open
valve
Open shut-off: valve in supply line; valve is open when handle is
parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing on an
approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show
a leak. Correct any leaks found.
t®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.L Dupont De Nemours and Company.
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