Kenmore 796.8127# Clothes Dryer User Manual


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
CONNECTING GAS DRYERS
GASREQUIREMENTS(GASMODELSONLY)
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WARNING:
•Gassupplyrequirements:Asshippedfromthe
factory,thisdryerisconguredforusewithnatural
gas(NG).Itcanbeconvertedforusewithpropane
(LP)gas.Gaspressuremustnotexceed8inches
watercolumnfor(NG),or13incheswatercolumnfor
(LP).
•Aqualiedserviceorgascompanytechnicianmust
connect the dryer to the gas service. 

•Isolate the dryer from the gas supply system by
closingitsindividualmanualshutovalveduringany
pressure testing of the gas supply.

•Supplylinerequirements:Yourlaundryroommust
have a rigid gas supply line to your dryer. In the
UnitedStates,anindividualmanualshutovalve
MUSTbeinstalledwithinatleast6ft.(1.8m)ofthe
dryer, in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1 or Canadian gas installation code CSA
B149.1.A⅛inchNPTpipeplugmustbeinstalled.

•If using a rigid pipe, the rigid pipe should be ½ inch
IPS. If acceptable under local codes and ordinances
andwhenacceptabletoyourgassupplier,⅜inch
approved tubing may be used where lengths are less
than20ft.(6.1m).Largertubingshouldbeusedfor
lengthsinexcessof20ft.(6.1m).
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
GAS MODELS ONLY
•Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third(ground)prongfromthepowercord. Failure

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•For personal safety, this dryer must be properly
grounded.

•Thepowercordofthisdryerisequippedwith
a3-prong(grounding)plugwhichmateswitha
standard3-prong(grounding)walloutlettominimize
the possibility of electric shock hazard from this
appliance.

•This dryer must be plugged into a 120-VAC, 60-Hz.
grounded outlet protected by a 15-ampere fuse or
circuit breaker.

•Where a standard 2-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong
wall outlet.

•Connect the dryer to the type of gas shown on
the nameplate.
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•To prevent contamination of the gas valve, purge the
gas supply of air and sediment before connecting
the gas supply to the dryer. Before tightening the
connection between the gas supply and the dryer,
purge remaining air until the odor of gas is detected.

•DONOTuseanopenametoinspectforgasleaks.
Useanoncorrosiveleakdetectionuid.Failure to do

•UseonlyanewAGA-orCSA-certiedgassupply
linewithexiblestainlesssteelconnectors. Failure to

•Securely tighten all gas connections. Failure to do so

•UseTeontapeorapipe-jointcompoundthatis
insolubleinpropane(LP)gasonallpipethreads.


•DO NOT attempt any disassembly of the dryer;
disassemblyrequirestheattentionandtoolsof
anauthorizedandqualiedservicetechnicianor
company.


grounding
plug

grounding
type wall
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