Whirlpool CEM2793BQ Installation Instruction

This dryer is equipped for use with natural gas. It is design-

certified by CSA International for LP (propane and butane) 

gases with appropriate conversion. No attempt shall be made 

to convert dryer from gas specified on serial/rating plate for use 

with a different gas without consulting the serving gas supplier.

Conversion must be done by a qualified service technician. 
Gas conversion kit part numbers are listed near gas valve 

burner base. 

Recommended Method
Provide a gas supply line of 1⁄2" (13 mm) rigid (IPS) pipe to 

dryer location. Pipe joint compounds that resist action of LP 

gas must be used. Do not use TEFLON

®†

 tape. With LP gas, 

piping or tubing size can be 1⁄2" (13 mm) minimum. Usually, LP 

gas suppliers determine size and materials used in the system.

Gas Supply Pressure Testing
A 1/8" NPT minimum plugged tapping, accessible for gauge 

testing, must be installed immediately downstream of the 

installed shut-off valve to the dryer (as shown above). The 

dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system 

during any pressure testing of the system at test pressures in 

excess of 1/2" psig (352 kg/m

2

).

Alternate Method
The gas supply may also be connected using 3⁄8" (10 mm) 

approved copper or aluminum tubing. If the total length of  

the supply line is more than 20 ft. (6.1 m), larger tubing will  

be required. 
If using natural gas, do not use copper tubing. Pipe joint 

compounds that resist action of type of gas supplied must  

be used.

Shut-off valve required
The supply line must be equipped with a manual shut-off   

valve installed within 6 ft. (1.8 m) of dryer in accordance   

with National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. This valve should  

be located in same room as dryer. It should be in a location  

that allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block access 

to shut-off valve. In Canada, an individual manual shut-off 

valve must be installed in accordance with the B149 installation 

codes CAN/CGA B149.1 and CAN/CGA B149.2. 

Flexible Metal Appliance Connector
It is recommended that a new flexible stainless steel gas line, 

design-certified by CSA International, be used for connecting 

the dryer to the gas supply line. (The gas pipe which extends 

through the lower rear of the dryer is provided with 3⁄8" male 

pipe thread.)

NOTE: Do not kink or damage the flexible stainless steel gas 

line when moving the dryer.

Rigid Pipe Connection
The rigid pipe connection requires a combination of pipe fittings 

to obtain an in-line connection to the dryer. 

†®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.