Frigidaire frg5711k Manual De Usuario

If your present system is made up of plastic duct or metal foil 
duct, replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid metal duct. 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 fl 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.

The following are specifi c requirements for 
proper and safe operation of your dryer.

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, fl 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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 - EXPLOSION HAZARD - Uncoated copper 

tubing will corrode when subjected to natural gas, causing 
gas leaks. Use ONLY black iron, stainless steel, or plastic-coat-
ed brass piping for gas supply.

 - FIRE HAZARD - Failure to follow these in-

structions can create excessive drying times and fi re hazards.

 - FIRE HAZARD - Do not install a clothes 

dryer with fl 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 airfl ow and increase the risk of fi re.