Bosch Appliances WTMC6521UC installation instructions Gas Connection, Exhaust Air Connection

-

the

power cord plug fits into the

Gas

supply

line

d WARNING

d

socket.

1/ "

I.D.

pipe

is

recommended.

-

the

power

cord

is acceptable for

3

2

approved

tubing

is

acceptable for

/ "

use

in

this

application.

8

Do not use

copper

pipes

and

tubing

lengths under

20 ft

(6.1

m) if local

-

the

grounding

system

is

properly

if

connected

to natural

gas.

codes and gas supplier permit.

installed.

Must

include1/ "

NPT

plugged

The

connection

may be

different,

The

power

cord

may

be

replaced

by

tapping,an

8

upstream

of the

immediately

according

to

the supply

line

type, size

electrician

only.

gas

connection.

and

location.

Replacement

power

cords

are

available A

shut off

valve

must

be

included:

If

local

codes

permit,

use

a

flexible

from

Customer

Service.

-

USA:

stainless

steel

connector

(Design

An individual manual shutnoff valve

certified by the America Gas

Volts

Hertz

Amperes

Watts

must be installed within

6 ft (1.8 m)

or

CSA

International)

Association

110-120

60

9

1080

of the dryer in accordance with theto connect the

dryer.

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

Gas

connection

Z223.1.

d WARNING

d

-

Canada:

An individual manual shutnoff valve

must be installed in accordance

Explosion

hazard!

with the B149, Installation Codes,

Use a new AGA or CSA approved

CAN/CSA

B149.1 and

CAN/CSA

gas

supply

line.

B149.2. It is recommended that an

Install

a

shutnoff

valve.

individual manual shutnoff valve be

Securely

tighten

all

gas

installed

within

6 ft

(1.8 m) of

the

connections.

dryer.

Have a qualified person make sure

5

4

3

2

gas pressure does not exceed

1

2

14 in. W.C./

3.49 kPa/ 0.506

psig.

(Natural

Gas).

To

reduce

the

distance

between

body

Example of a qualified person

3

include:

sheet and

wall

install/8"aelbow on

-

licensed

heating

personnel,

1

the

gas

pipe

of

the dryer.

3

-

authorized

gas

supplier personnel,

1

1

[

gas

pipe/8("

male

pipe

thread)

-

authorized

service

personnel.

2

[ 3/8"

elbow

Failure

to

do

can

result

in

explosion

Exhaust

air

connection

or

fire.

Risk

of

death

or

injury!

d WARNING!

d

All

gas

line

connections

must

be

1

[

1

/2"

NPT

gas

supply

line

tested for leaks prior to appliance

2

[

Gas

shutZoff valve

operation.

Apply

soapy water

to gas

1. To

reduce

the risk of fire, this drye

line connections and check for

3

[

1/8" NPT

plugged

tapping

MUST

BE

EXHAUSTED

formation of new bubbles. Bubbles

OUTDOORS.

indicate

leak!

4

[

3/8" pipe

to

flare

adapter

fitting

5

[

3/8"

flexible

gas

connector

(to

the

dryer)

2. To

reduce

the

risk

of

fire,

do

not

When installing the gas supply

to

the

use

ductwork longer

than

gas

dryer

inlet

pipe,

do not

exceed 310

shutnoff

valve

should

be

easy to

recommended.

lbf

in

(35

Nm).

The

reach

for opening

and

closing.

3. DO

NOT

use

a plastic

or

d WARNING

d

Note:

nonnmetal

duct

with

this

dryer.

4. DO

NOT

use a duct smaller than

The dryer must be checked for proper

Never

use

an

open

flame

to

test

foroperation

whenever

the

gas

inches

in

diameter.

gas

leaks.

connections

have

been

broken.

5. DO

NOT

use

exhaust

hoods

with

Dryer

gas

pipe

magnetic

latches.

Gas

type

The

gas

pipe

that

comes

out through

6. DO

NOT

exhaust

the

dryer

into

a

This

dryer

when

equipped

for

use

withthe

rear

of

the

dryer

3

male

has/"

chimney, furnace cold air duct,

NATURAL GAS will employ an orifice

pipe

thread.

8

attic,

crawl

space,

or

any

other

size

46

and

have a

gas

outlet pressure

of

the

dryer

ductwork

used

for

venting.

of

3.5

in.

W.C.

Connection

7. DO

NOT

install a

flexible

duct

in a

Your

dryer

must

have the

correct

valve

CAUTION

d

for the type of gas in your home. Valved

enclosed

wall,

ceiling

or

floor.

information is located on the rating

Connection

must

be

made

by

8. DO

NOT

crush or kink the duct.

plate behind the door below the port

9. Do

clean

and

inspect

the

exhaust

hole.

a qualified

technician.

system on a regular basis; at least

If the ratingnplate information does not

The dryer must be disconnected

once

a

year.

agree with the type of gas available,

from the gas supply piping system

10. The

exhaust

duct

must

terminate

contact your dealer or our costumer

during

testing

pressure.

service

team

(see page 27).

When using for the first time make

in a manner to prevent back drafts

sure that there is no air in the piping

or

entry

of

birds

or

other

wildlife.

system.

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