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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Gas Supply Requirements
IMPORTANT:
Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
Gas Supply
Before installation, check that the local gas distribution
conditions, nature of gas and pressure, and the adjustment
of the appliance are compatible. Burner information will be
found on the model/serial rating plate in the door recess of the
dryer. If this information does not agree with the type of gas
available, see your dealer.
Natural Gas:
This dryer is factory adjusted for use with NATURAL GAS (G20),
and no further adjustment should be required at installation.
L.P. Gas:
This dryer is also certified for use with L.P. (propane or butane)
gases with appropriate conversion. No attempt shall be made
to convert the appliance from the gas specified on the model/
serial rating plate for use with a different gas without consulting
the serving gas supplier.
Conversion must be done by a competent service technician.
Gas conversion kit (European Country), part number
W10233219, is available for purchase from your dealer. Gas
conversion kit (Australia), part number W10315369, is available
for purchase from your dealer. Full instructions are supplied
with the kit.
Natural Gas (France/Belgium):
This dryer is also certified for France/Belgium for use
with G20/G25 gases (20 mbar/25 mbar) with appropriate
conversion. No attempt should be made to convert this
appliance from the gas specified on the gas rating label
for use with a different gas without consulting the serving
gas supplier. Gas conversion must be done by a qualified gas
service technician. Conversion kit, part number (W10181947),
is available for purchase from your dealer. Full instructions are
supplied with the kit.
Supply line requirements:
Provide a rigid gas supply line to the dryer location. It should
be minimum 12.5 mm (1/2") ID. When acceptable to the gas
supplier and local codes, 10 mm (3/8") ID rigid supply line may
be used for lengths under 6.1 m (20'). Pipe-joint compounds
resistant to the action of L.P. gas must be used.
NOTE:
For installation in Australia and New Zealand,
refer to AS/NZS 5601 for pipe sizing details.
Gas connection to the dryer itself should be made by means
of a flexible gas hose suitable for the appliance and gas
category in accordance with national installation regulations.
If in doubt, contact the gas supplier. It should be minimum
10 mm (3/8") ID.
A means of restraint should be used between the dryer
and the wall to avoid straining of the rigid gas supply when
the dryer is moved. An appropriate length of chain and a wall
hook is recommended.
The dryer gas inlet connection is a 3/8" NPT thread.
An adapter is supplied for conversion to standard ISO.228-1
thread (3/8" BSP).
Check for leaks by using an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found. A pressure measurement tapping is provided on the
gas valve within the dryer, accessible after removal of the lower
front panel.
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system.
