Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
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TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
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
 10” Adjustable
wrenches (2)

8” Pipe wrench

Flat-blade
screwdriver

Level

Slip-joint pliers
 4” dia. metal elbow

Pipe compound or
PTFE tape

Flexible gas line
connector

Duct clamps (2) or
Spring clamps (2)

Safety glasses

4” dia. metal duct
(recommended)

4” Cover Plate (Kit
WE1M454)

4” dia., UL-listed
flexible metal duct
(if needed)

Gloves

Soap solution for
leak detection

Exhaust hood

Duct tape

Gas pipe adapters (2),
elbow and pipe plug