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Installation
instructions
Minimum
Clearance
Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation
Minimum clear(]nce to combustible surf(]ces (]nd for (]iFopening (]re: 0 in, cle(]r(]nce both sides (]nd 1 in. re(]r.
Consider(]tion must be given to provide (]dequ(]te cle(]r(]nce for inst(]ll(]tion (]nd service.
rl]PREPARING
FOR INSTALLATION
OF
NEW DRYER
TIP: Install your dryer before installing your washer.
This will allow better access when installing dryer
exhaust.
DISCONNECTING
GAS
TURN G AS
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
IC_,
DISCONNECTAND
DISCARD
OLD
TO THE OFF
_t_._J
FLEXIBLE
GAS CONNECTOR
AND
POSiTiON
OLD TRANSITION
DUCTING
MATERIAL.
REPLACE
WITH NEW
CSA(AGA)
APPROVED
FLEXIBLE
GAS LINE CONNECTOR
AND UL
APPROVED
TRANSITION
DUCT.
WARNING
- NEVER R EUSE OLD
FLE×II3LE CON NECTORS.
The use of old flexible connectors c(]n c(]use le(]ks (]nd
person(]l injury. AIw(]ys use new fexible connectors
when inst(]lling g(]s (]ppli(]nces.
REMOVING LINT FROM WALL EXHAUST
OPENING
. Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil
transition
duct and replace with UL listed transition
duct.
WALL
INTERNAL DUCT
CHECK THATEXHAUST
OPENING
HOOD DAMPER OPENS
AND CLOSES FREE L Y.
TILT THE DRYERSIDEWAYS
AND REMOVE THE FOAM
SHIPPING PADS BY
PULLING ATTHE SIDES
AND BREAKING THEM
AWAY FROM THE DRYER
LEGS.BE SURETO
REMOVE ALL OFTHE
FOAM PIECESAROUND
THE LEGS.
[][] GAS REQUIREMENTS
kWARNING
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. Using
conversion
kit
WE25×0217,
your
local
service
organization
can convert
this dryer for use with
propane {LPI gas. ALL CONVERSIONSHUST BE HADE
BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCE REQUIREHENTS.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of that
system at a test pressure in excess of O.5PSI(3.4 KPal.
The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system
by closing the
equipment
shut-off
valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
of test pressure equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPaI.
DRYERGASSUPPLYCONNECTION
A
2-5/8"
" 3/8"NPTMALE T HREAD GAS SUPPLY
NOTE:
Add t overtical dimension
thedistance
between
cabinet
bottom t ofloor.
_AS SUPPLY
A 1/8-in.N(]tion(]l Pipe T(]per thre(]d plugged t(]pping,
(]ccessible for test g(]uge connection, must be inst(]lled
immedi(]tely upstre(]m of the g(]s supply connection to
the dryer. Cont(]ct your Ioc(]l g(]s utility should you h(]ve
questions on the inst(]ll(]tion of the plugged t(]pping.
Supply line is to be 1/2-in. rigid pipe (]nd equipped with
on (]ccessible shut-off within 6 ft. of, (]nd in the s(]me
room with the dryer.
Use pipe thre(]d se(]ler compound
or Teflon t(]pe
(]ppropri(]te for natur(]l or LP g(]s.
You must use with this dryer (] flexible metal connector
listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10. The length of
the connect sh(]ll not exceed 3 ft.
Connect flexible met(]l connector to dryer (]nd g(]s supply.
Open shut-off v(]lve.
2
ADJUSTING
FOR ELEVATION
, G(]s clothes dryers input r(]tings (]re b(]sed on se(] level
oper(]tion (]nd need not be (]djusted for oper(]tion (]t or
below 2000 ft. elev(]tion.
For oper(]tion (]t elev(]tions (]bove 2000 ft., input r(]tings
should be reduced (]t (] r(]te of 4 percent for e(]ch 1000
ft. (]bove se(] level.
, Inst(]ll(]tion must conform to Ioc(]l codes (]nd ordin(]nces or,
in their (]bsence,the NATIONAL FUELGASCODE,ANSIZ223.

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