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Installation Instructions
CONNECTING A GAS DRYER (skip for electric dryers)
• Before beginning the installation, turn off the circuit
breaker(s) or remove the dryer’s circuit fuse(s) at
the electrical box. Be sure the dryer
cord is unplugged from the wall.
• Turn the dryer’s gas shut-off valve in the supply line
to the OFF position.
• Disconnect and discard old flexible gas connector
and ducting material.
Shut-off
Valve
MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED
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4” dia. metal elbow
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Pipe compound or
PTFE tape
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Flexible gas line
connector
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Duct clamps (2) or
Spring clamps (2)
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Safety glasses
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4” dia. metal duct
(recommended)
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Gloves
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Soap solution for
leak detection
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Exhaust hood
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Duct tape
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Gas pipe adapters (2)
(for 27” dryers only),
elbow (for 27” dryers
only) and pipe plug
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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10” Adjustable
wrenches (2)
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8” Pipe wrench
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Flat-blade
screwdriver
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Level
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Slip-joint pliers
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1/4” Nutdriver
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4” dia., UL-listed
flexible metal duct
(if needed)
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