Gas supply requirements, Connecting the gas supply – LG 27 Inch Electric Smart Dryer Owners Guide User Manual

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• This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-

Hz. grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere

fuse or circuit breaker.

• Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is

encountered, it is your personal responsibility

and obligation to have it replaced with a

properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Gas Supply Requirements

WARNING

• DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer;

disassembly requires the attention and tools of

an authorized and qualified service technician or

company.

• DO NOT use an open flame to inspect for gas

leaks. Use a noncorrosive leak detection fluid.

• Gas pressure must not exceed 8-inch (20.4 cm)

water column for NG, or 13-inch (33.1 cm) water

column for LP.

• Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by

closing its individual manual shutoff valve during

any pressure testing of the gas supply at

pressures greater than 3.5 kPa.

• 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

ft. (1.8 m) of the dryer, in accordance with the

National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian

gas installation code CSA B149.1. A 1/8-inch NPT

pipe plug must be installed.

• If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be 0.5-

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 ft. (6.1 m). Larger

tubing should be used for lengths in excess of 20

ft. (6.1 m).

• To prevent contamination of the gas valve,

purge the gas supply of air and sediment before

connecting the gas supply to the dryer. Before

tightening the connection between the gas

supply and the dryer, purge remaining air until

the odor of gas is detected.

• Use only a new AGA- or CSA-certified gas supply

line (in compliance with the Standard for

Connectors for Gas Appliances, ANSI Z21.24 •

CSA 6.10) with flexible stainless steel connectors.

• Use Teflon tape or a pipe-joint compound that is

insoluble in propane (LP) gas on all pipe threads.

Connecting the Gas Supply

NOTE

• In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: This

product must be installed by a licensed plumber

or gas fitter. When using ball-type gas shut off

valves, they must be T-handle-type. A flexible gas

connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.

• Installation and service must be performed by a

qualified installer, service agency, or the gas

supplier.

• The dryer is configured for natural gas when

shipped from the factory. Make sure that the

dryer is equipped with the correct burner nozzle

for the type of gas being used (natural gas or

propane gas).

• Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector

and a new AGA-certified connector.

• A gas shutoff valve must be installed within 6 ft.

(1.8 m) of the dryer.

• If necessary, the correct nozzle should be

installed by a qualified technician and the

change should be noted on the dryer. (For the LP

nozzle kit, order part number

383EEL3002D

.)

• All connections must be in accordance with local

codes and regulations. Gas dryers MUST exhaust

to the outdoors.

1

Make sure that the gas supply to the laundry

room is turned OFF and the dryer is

unplugged. Confirm that the type of gas

available in your laundry room is appropriate

for the dryer.

2

Remove the shipping cap from the gas fitting

at the back of the dryer. Be careful not to

damage the threads of the gas connector

when removing the shipping cap.

3

Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas

supply using a new flexible stainless steel

connector with a 3/8-inch NPT fitting.

WARNING

• DO NOT use old connectors.

4

Securely tighten all connections between the

dryer and your laundry room’s gas supply.

5

Turn on your laundry room’s gas supply.

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