Fisher & Paykel Dryer - Connecting Gas to Dryer; Gas Ignition and Supply Connection

Connecting Gasto Your Dryer (Gas Models Only)
Usecompound or thread tape appropriate to the gas type that isto be used (Natural or LPGas),
or] the male threads of all non flared connections.
Never usean open flame to test for gas leaks.
This dryer will operate satisfactorily up to altitudes of 2000m (6SOOft)above sealevel at the
BTUrating indicated on the model/serial plate. Burner input adjustments may be required if
operating above this elevation.
The dryer must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing the supply shut off
valve during any pressuretesting of the gas supply piping system.
Gas Ignition
This dryer hasan automatic ignition system to ignite the burner. There is no pilot flame burning
in this dryer.
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Connecting to the Gas Supply
1 The gas supply line should be 12.7mm (1/2'%
2 An individual manual shut off valve must be installed on the gas supply line within 1.8m(6ft) of
the dryer, in accordance with the National FuelGasCode ANSIZ223.1/NFPA 54 for the United
Statesor in accordance with the B149.1Natural Gasand Propane Installation Code for Canada.
3 An % inch NPTplugged tapping must be installed to allow the gas inlet pressure to be checked.
it must be accessible for test gauge connection and immediately upstream of the gasconnection
to the dryer.
%" NPT plugged tapping
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