Gas Connection For Gas Drger - GE Spacemaker DSXH43 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
GAS CONNECTION FOR
GAS DRYERS
1. I{emove tile shipping cap flxm_ gas pipe at tile rear ot
tile dryer:
Conversion to LP Gas: DO NOT connect tile (hyer to
I,P gas service without converting tile gas wflve. An I,P
conve_ion kit (Pub. No. 14-A038) MUST be installed
b v a qualified
gas technician.
a. Comlect a 1/2" (1.27 cm) I.D. semi-rigid
or approved pipe fl'om gas supply line to
the 3/8" (0,96 cm) pipe located on the back of the
dryeI: Use a l/2" to 3/8" (1.27 cm to 0.96 cm)
reducer fin" a comlection. Apply an approved thread
sealer that is resistant to the corrosive action of
liquefied gases on all pipe comlections,
b, Open the shutoff \:live in the gas supply line,
c. Test all connections by brushing on a soapy water
sohltion.
./k WARNING: NEVERTEST
FOR GAS LEAKS WITH AN
OPEN FLAME.
2, Cmmect tile exhaust duct to outside exhaust system.
Use duct tape to seal all joints.
3. With tile dryer ill its final position, at!just one or inore
ot tile legs until tile dryer is resting solidly on all fimr
legs. Place a level on top of the d_ve_: THE DRYER
MUST BE LEWEL AND RESTING SOLIDLY ON
ALL FOUR LEGS.
4. Plug tile power cord into a gro/mded outlet.
NOTE: Check to ensm'e tile power is off at circuit
breaker/fllse box befin'e plugging tile power cord
into the outlet,
5. Tm'n on tile power at tile circuit breaker/fllse box.
./k CAUTION:
Before operating tile dI)'eI;
make sure tile drxer area is clear and fl'ee from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other flanmmble
wq)ot_. _Mso see that nothing (such as boxes,
clothing, etc.) ol>tructs tile flow of combustion and
ventilation ai_:
6. Rtm tile dryer through a cycle check fin" proper
opei'a[ion.
NOTE: On gas drye_, befin'e tile bm'ner will light, it is
necessary fin" the gas line to be bled of ai_: If the bm'ner
does not light within 45 seconds the fi_t time the dryer is
turned on, tile satety switch will shut tile burner off. If this
happens, tm'n tile timer to Ol_" and wait 5 minutes befl)re
making another attempt to light.
7. If u)ur dryer does not operate, please review the
Troubleshooting lips
section in this manual befi)re
calling fin" service.
8. Place these instructions in a location near the dryer fin.
fimn'e reterence.
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