Owner's Manual

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For mobile home use:
Gas dryers must be securely fastened to the floor.
Mobile home installations require a Mobile Home Installation
Hold-Down Kit. For ordering information, please reference the
Quick Start Guide.
Make Gas Connection – U.S.A. and
Canada
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to propane, have a qualified person make
sure gas pressure does not exceed 13ʺ (33 cm) 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.
1. Connect gas supply to dryer
Remove red cap from gas pipe. Using a wrench to tighten,
connect gas supply to dryer. Use pipe-joint compound on
threads of all non-flared male fittings. If flexible metal tubing is
used, be sure there are no kinks.
NOTE: For propane gas connections, you must use pipe-joint
compound resistant to action of propane gas. Do not use
PTFE plumber’s tape.
2. Plan pipe fitting connection
A. 3/8" (9.5 mm)
flexible gas
connector
B. 3/8" (9.5 mm)
dryer pipe
C. 3/8" to 3/8" pipe elbow
D. 3/8" pipe-to-flare adapter
fitting
A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect dryer
to existing gas line. Recommended connection is shown.
Your connection may be different, according to supply line
type, size, and location.
3. Open shutoff valve
A. Closed valve B. Open valve
Open shutoff valve in supply line; valve is open when handle
is parallel to gas pipe. Then, test all connections by brushing
on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution.
Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any leaks found.