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Screw in leveling legs

diamond

marking

Examine leveling legs and nd diamond marking. Screw legs

into leg holes by hand. Use a wrench to nish turning legs

until diamond marking is no longer visible.

Now stand the dryer on its feet. Slide the dryer until it is

close to its nal location. Leave enough room to connect the

exhaust vent.

For mobile home use

Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the oor.

Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation

Hold-down Kit. For ordering information please reference the

"Dryer User Instructions."

GAS DRYER POWER

HOOKUP

Gas Supply Requirements

Gas type

Natural gas:

This dryer is equipped for use with Natural Gas. It is design-

certi ed by CSA International for LP (propane or butane) gases

with appropriate conversion.

Your dryer must have the correct burner for the type of gas

in your home. Burner information is located on the rating

plate in the door well of your dryer. If this information does

not agree with the type of gas available, please reference

the "Assistance or Service" section of the "Dryer User

Instructions."

LP gas conversion:

Conversion must be made by a quali ed technician.

No attempt shall be made to convert the dryer from the gas

speci ed on the model/serial rating plate for use with a different

gas without consulting the serving gas supplier.

IMPORTANT: The gas installation must conform with local codes,

or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas

Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the Canadian Natural Gas and

Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.

Gas supply line

1/2" NPT pipe is recommended.

3/8" approved tubing is acceptable for lengths under

20 ft. (6.1 m) if local codes and gas supplier permit.

Must include 1/8" NPT minimum plugged tapping accessible

for test gauge connection, immediately upstream of the gas

connection to the dryer (see illustration).

Must include a shut-off valve:

In the U.S.A.:

An individual manual shut-off valve must be installed within

six (6) feet (1.8 m) of the dryer in accordance with the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.

In Canada:

An individual manual shut-off valve must be installed in

accordance with the B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane

Installation Code. It is recommended that an individual

manual shut-off valve be installed within six (6) feet (1.8 m)

of the dryer.

The shut-off valve location should be easy to reach for opening

and closing.

A. 3/8" exible gas connector

B. 3/8" pipe to are adapter tting

C. 1/8" NPT minimum plugged tapping

D. 1/2" NPT gas supply line

E. Gas shut-off valve

Gas supply connection requirements

There are many methods by which your gas dryer can be

connected to the gas supply. Listed here are some guidelines

for two different methods of connection.

This dryer must be connected to the gas supply line with a

listed exible gas connector that complies with the standard for

connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or CSA 6.10.