Installation Instructions

CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE GAS SUPPLY

AInstall a female 3/8″ NPT elbow at the end of the dryer gas inlet.

Install a 3/8″ flare union adapter to the female elbow.

IMPORTANT: Use a pipe wrench to securely hold on to the end of the dryer gas inlet to prevent twisting the inlet.

NOTE: Apply pipe compound or Teflon® tape to the threads of the adapter and dryer gas inlet.

Dryer Gas Inlet

Adapter Elbow

Apply Pipe Compound

BAttach the flexible metal gas line connector to the adapter.

CTighten the flexible gas line connection using two adjustable wrenches.

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CONNECTING THE DRYER TO THE GAS SUPPLY (cont.)

DInstall a 1/8″ NPT plugged tapping to the dryer gas line shut-off valve for checking gas inlet pressure.

Install a flare union adapter to the plugged tapping.

NOTE: Apply pipe compound or Teflon® tape to the threads of the adapter and plugged tapping.

Apply pipe compound or

Plugged

Teflon® tape to all male

threads.

Tapping

Shut-off Valve

ETighten all connections using two adjustable wrenches. Do not overtighten.

FOpen the gas shutoff valve.

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GE DPGT650, UPGT650 operating instructions Connecting the Dryer to the GAS Supply
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