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Warning – Kenmore ELITE 796.8051 User Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire,

electric shock, or injury to persons when using
this appliance, follow basic precautions, including

the following:

• Installation and service must be performed by a

quaiified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier. Failure to do so can result in fire, explosion,
or death.

• Use only a new stainless steel flexible connector

and a new AGA-certified connector. Failure to do
so can result in fire, explosion, or death.

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

(1.8 m) of the dryer. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.

• 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 Liquefied

Petroleum). Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death.

CONNECTING GAS DRYERS (cont.)

If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle
kit, order part number 4948EL4002C) should be
installed by a qualified technician and the change

should be noted on the dryer. Failure to do so can

result in fire, explosion, or death.

All connections must be in accordance with local
codes and regulations. Failure to do so can result

in fire, explosion, or death.
Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors. Failure

to do so can result in fire, explosion, or death.

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Connecting the Gas Supply

NOTE: This dryer is configured from the factory set for
Natural Gas (NG). If dryer is to be used with LP gas,
it must be converted by a qualified service technician.

O 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.

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.

O Connect the dryer to your laundry room’s gas supply

using a new flexible stainless steel connector with a
3/8 in. NPT fitting.

NOTE: DO NOT use old connectors.

O Securely tighten all connections between the dryer

and your laundry room’s gas supply.

©Turn on your laundry room’s gas supply.

© Check all pipe connections (both internal and external)

for gas leaks with a noncorrosive leak-detection fluid.

O Proceed to Venting the Dryer on page 14.

Flexible Connector

High-Altitude Installations

The BTU rating of this dryer is AGA-certified for
elevations below 10,000 feet.

If your gas dryer is being installed at an elevation

above 10,000 feet, it must be derated by a qualified
technician or gas supplier.

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