Part 6 GAS REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Following are important instructions and information concerning the requirements for the gas supply and service for gas dryers. ! Important Warning: The gas supply and service for a gas dryer must comply with all local codes and ordinances. In the absence of any local codes or ordinances in your area, the gas supply and service for your gas dryer must comply with the latest edition of the National Fuel Cas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
1.Gas supply requirements: Liquefied Petroleum (L.P.) Gas (2,500 Btu/ft3 (93.1 MJ/m3)) service must be provided at 10 + 1.5 in. water column pressure.
2.Important: DO NOT connect the dryer to the Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas service without converting the gas value.
3.A qualified technician must perform the LP Gas conversion. Contact your local gas service branch if you require additional assistance or information.
4.Isolate the dryer from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual
5.Supply Line Requirements. Your laundry room must have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer. In the United States, an individual manual shutoff valve MUST be installed within at least 6 feet (1.8m) of the dryer, in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Coide ANSI Z223.1. A 1/8 in. N.P.T. pipe plug must be installed as shown.
6.If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 1/2 inch IPS. If acceptable under local codes and ordinances and when acceptable to your gas supplier, 3/8 inch approved tubing may be used where lengths are less than 20 feet (6.1m). Larger tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20 feet (6.1m). It is also important that you use pipe joint compound that is insoluble in LP gas.
7.To reduce the danger of gas leaks, explosion, and fire, please follow and observe the following instructions and WARNINGS:
•Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on the nameplate;
•Use new flexible stainless steel connectors;
•Use Teflon tape and pipe joint compound insoluble in LP gas on all pipe threads;
•Purge gas supply of air and sediment before connecting the gas supply to the dryer; in order to prevent gas valve contamination, before tightening connection between gas supply and dryer, purge remaining air until odor of gas is identified; and
•DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas leaks; instead, use a
!WARNING!
DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer, any disassembly requires the attention and tools of an authorized and qualified service person or company.
!WARNING!
•Use a new AGA or CSA approved gas supply line.
•Install a
•Securely tighten all gas connections.
•If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 13 in. water column.
•Examples of a qualified person include licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.
•Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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