Electrolux 137018200 A Clothes Dryer User Manual


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5
Installation Requirements
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Failure to follow these instructions can create
excessivedryingtimesandrehazards.
WARNING
FIREHAZARD
Donotinstallaclothesdryerwithexibleplastic
ormetalfoilventingmaterials.Flexibleventing
materials are known to collapse, be easily
crushed and trap lint. These conditions will
obstruct clothes dryer airflow and increase the
risk of fire.
Exhaust system requirements
If your present system is made up of plastic
duct or metal foil duct, replace it with a rigid or
semi-rigid metal duct. In Canada and the United
Statesifmetal(foiltype)ductisinstalled,itmust
be of a specific type identified by the appliance
manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes
dryers and in the United States must also comply
with the Outline for Clothes Dryer Transition Duct,
UL standard 2158A. Also, ensure the present duct
is free of any lint prior to installing dryer duct.
Useonly4inch(10.2cm)diameter(minimum)rigid
orexiblemetalductandapprovedventhood
whichhasaswing-outdamper(s)thatopenwhen
the dryer is in operation. When the dryer stops,
the dampers automatically close to prevent drafts
and the entrance of insects and rodents. To avoid
restricting the outlet, maintain a minimum of 12
inches(30.5cm)clearancebetweentheventhood
and the ground or any other obstruction.
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The following are specific requirements
for proper and safe operation of your
dryer.
Gas supply requirements
WARNING
EXPLOSIONHAZARD
Uncoated copper tubing will corrode when
subjectedtonaturalgas,causinggasleaks.
Use ONLY black iron, stainless steel, or plastic-
coated brass piping for gas supply.
1. InstallationMUSTconformwithlocalcodes,or
in the absence of local codes, with the National
FuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1(latestedition).
2. Thegassupplylineshouldbe1/2inch(1.27
cm)pipe.
3. Ifcodesallow,exiblemetaltubingmaybe
used to connect your dryer to the gas supply
line.ThetubingMUSTbeconstructedof
stainless steel or plastic-coated brass.
4. ThegassupplylineMUSThaveanindividual
shutoff valve.
5. A1/8inch(0.32cm)N.P.T.pluggedtapping,
accessiblefortestgaugeconnection,MUST
be installed immediately upstream of the gas
supply connection to the dryer.
6. ThedryerMUSTbedisconnectedfromthe
gas supply piping system during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressuresinexcessof1/2psig(3.45kPa).
7. ThedryerMUSTbeisolatedfromthegassupply
piping system during any pressure testing of the
gas supply piping system at test pressures equal
toorlessthan1/2psig(3.45kPa).
8. Connections for the gas supply must comply
with the Standard for Connectors for Gas
Appliances,ANSIZ21.24.
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