GE 500A436P006 Installation instructions, Ftpreparing for iNSTALLATiON, NEW Dryer

Installation instructions

Minimum Clearance Other Than Alcove or Closet Installation

Minimum clearance m combustible surfhces and for air opening are: 0 in. clearance bofl_ sides and 1 in. rear. Consideration

must be given m provide adequate clearance for proper operation and service.

FT]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

TURNGAS

DISCONNECTANDDISCARDOLD/__

SHUT-OFFVALVEId_ FLEXIBLEGASCONNECTORAND

TOTHEOFF LL_._v:q: OLDTRANSITIONDUCTING MATERIALREPLACEWITHNEW.

CSA(AGA)APPROVEDFLEXIBLE

GASLINECONNECTORANDUL

APPROVEDTRANSITIONDUCT.

a'k

_WARNING - NEVER REUSE OLD

FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS.

The use of okt flexible connectors can cause leaks and

personal ii_i ury. Always use new flexible connectors when

installing gas appliances.

_q GAS REQUIREMENTS

WARNING

* Installation IIIUSE conf()l'IIltO local codes and ordinances,

or in their absence, the NATIONAL FUEL (;AS CODE, ANSI Z223.

*This gas dryer is equipped with a Valve & Burner Assem-

bly for use only with natural gas. Using conversion kit

WE2 5X0217, your local smwice organization can convert

this dwer for use with propane (LP) gas. ALL CONWER-

SIONS MUST BE MADE BY PROPERLY TRAINED

AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN ACCOR- DANCE WITH LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE

REQUIREMENTS.

*The dxyer must be disconnected flom 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 be isolated flom the gas supply piping

system by closing the equipment shut-offvalve during

any pressure testing of the gas supply piping of test

pressme equal to or less than 0.5 PSI (3.4 KPa).

DRYER GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION

REMOVING LiNT FROM WALL

EXHAUST OPENING

*Remove and discard existing plastic or metal foil

transition duct and replace with UL listed transition duct.

WALL

l 2-5/8"

"3/8"NPTMALETHREADGASSUPPLY

NOTE:Addto verticaldimension thedistancebetweencabinet bottomto floor.

/

INTERNALDUCTCHECKTHATEXHAUST

OPENINGHOODDAMPEROPENS ANDCLOSESFREELY.

TILTTHEDRYERSIDEWAYS

ANDREMOVETHEFOAM

SHIPPINGPADSBY

PULLINGATTHESIDES

ANDBREAKINGTHEM

AWAYFROMTHEDRYER

LEGSBESURETO.

REMOVEALLOFTHE

FOAMPIECESAROUND

THELEGS.

GAS SUPPLY

* A 1/8-in. National Pipe Taper thread plugged rapping,

accessible for test gauge connection, must be installed

immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the dryer. Contact your local gas utility should you have

questions on the installation of the plugged tapping.

*Supply line is to be 1/2-in. rigid pipe and equipped with

an accessible shut-off within 6 fL oL and in the same room with the dwer.

*Use pipe thread sealer compoundor Teflon rope

appropriate for naturabr LP gas.

*You must use with this dryer a flexible metal connector

listed connector ANSI Z21.24 / CSA 6.10. The length of

the connect shall not exceed 3 fL

*Connect flexible metal connector to dryer and gas supply.

*Open shut-off valve.

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