Gas Requirements . . .

(Gas Dryers)

NOTE: The gas service to a gas dryer must conform with the local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local codes and ordinances, with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the CAN/CGA-B149, National Gas Installation Code.

Natural Gas, 1,000 Btu/ft3 (37.3 MJ/m3) service must be supplied at 6.5 ± 1.5 inch water column pressure.

For proper operation at altitudes above 2,500 feet (760

m)the natural gas valve spud orifice size must be reduced to ensure complete combustion. See table at right.

L.P. (Propane) Gas, 2,500 Btu/ft3 (93.1 MJ/m3) service must be supplied at 10 ± 1.5 inch water column pressure.

NOTE: DO NOT connect the dryer to L.P. (Propane) Gas Service without converting the gas valve. An LPK1 Sales Accessory (L.P. [Propane] Gas Conversion Kit 649P3) must be installed.)

NOTE: The dryer and its appliance main gas valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.45 kPa). (See illustration on page 10.)

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 system at test pressures equal to or less than

1/2 psi (3.45 kPa)

NOTE: When connecting to a gas line, an equipment shutoff valve must be installed within 6' (1.8 m) of the dryer. An 1/8" N.P.T. pipe plug must be installed as shown. See illustration.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of gas leaks, fire or explosion:

•The dryer must be connected to the type of gas as shown on nameplate located in the door recess.

•Use a new flexible stainless steel connector.

•Use pipe joint compound insoluble in LP (propane) Gas, or Teflon tape, on all pipe threads.

•Purge air and sediment from gas supply line before connecting it to the dryer. Before tightening the connection, purge remaining air from gas line to dryer until odor of gas is detected. This step is required to prevent gas valve contamination.

•Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Use a non-corrosive leak detection fluid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W114R1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altitude

 

Orifice Size

 

 

Part

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number

ft

m

#

Inches

 

mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3000

915

43

0.0890

 

2.26

503778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6000

1830

44

0.0860

 

2.18

58719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8000

2440

45

0.0820

 

2.08

503779

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9000

2740

46

0.0810

 

2.06

503780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10000

3050

47

0.0785

 

1.99

503781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW

STAINLESS

STEEL

FLEXIBLE

CONNECTOR

USE ONLY IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL CODES (Use

Design A.G.A.

Certified

Connector)

3/8" NPT

GAS CONNECTION

BLACK IRON PIPE

Shorter than 20' (6.1 m) - use 3/8" pipe Longer than 20' (6.1 m) - use 1/2" pipe

1/8" NPT

PIPE PLUG

(For checking

inlet gas pressure)

EQUIPMENT

SHUT-OFF

VALVE

Installed within 6' (1.8 m) of dryer

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