GE UPVH880 Installation Instructions Connecting a GAS Dryer, Connecting the Dryer

Installation Instructions

CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (cont.)

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.

New Metal	Adapter
Flexible Gas
Line Connector	1/8″ NPT
Adapter	Pipe Plug for
	Checking Gas
Elbow	Inlet Pressure
3/8″	NPT
Items not supplied	Shut-Off Valve
	Pipe size at
	least 1/2≤

BAttach the flexible metal gas line connector to the adapter.

Apply pipe compound to the adapter and dryer gas inlet.

CTighten the flexible gas line connection, using two adjustable wrenches.

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.

F

Open the gas shutoff valve.

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