Kenmore 796.8172 Clothes Dryer User Manual


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• Installation and service must be performed by a
qualied installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
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• Use only a new stainless steel exible connector and
a new AGA-certied connector. 
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• A gas shuto valve must be installed within 6 ft.
(1.8 m) of the dryer.
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• The dryer is congured for natural gas when
shipped from the factory. Make sure that the dryer
is equipped with the correct burner nozzle for the
type of gas being used (natural gas or propane gas).
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ConnectingtheGasSupply
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NOTE:
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High-AltitudeInstallations
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

• If necessary, the correct nozzle (for the LP nozzle kit,
order part number 383EEL3002D) should be installed
by a qualied technician and the change should be
noted on the dryer.
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• All connections must be in accordance with local
codes and regulations.

• Gas dryers MUST exhaust to the outdoors.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
3/8" NP T Gas
Connection
Gas Supply
Shutoff Valve
AGA/CSA-Certified
Stainless Steel
Flexible Connector
1/8" NP T Pipe Plug
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CONNECTING GAS DRYERS (continued)
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