Use and Care / Installation Manual

10 31-2000814 Rev. 1
Installation
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CONVERTING TO PROPANE (LP)
GAS OR CONVERTING BACK
TO NATURAL GAS FROM
PROPANE (LP)
Thisrangeleavesthefactorysetforusewithnatural
gas.Ifyouwanttoconverttopropane(LP)gas,the
conversion must be performed by a qualified propane
(LP) gas installer.
The conversion orifices
and instructions can
be found on back of
the range.
Keep these
instructions and all
orifices in case you
wanttoconvertback
to natural gas.
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GAS SUPPLY
WARNING
FireHazard:Donotuseaflameto
check for gas leaks.
WARNING
ExplosionHazard:Donotexceed
25ft-lbsoftorquewhenmakinggaslineconnections.
Overtightening may damage the pressure regulator
resultinginfireorexplosionhazard.
Gas Pressure Regulator
You must use the gas pressure regulator supplied
withthisrange.Forproperoperationstheinlet
pressuretotheregulatorshouldbeasfollows:
Natural Gas:
 Minimumpressure:6”ofWaterColumn
 Maximumpressure:13”ofWaterColumn
Propane (LP) Gas:
 Minimumpressure:11”ofWaterColumn
 Maximumpressure:13”ofWaterColumn
If you are not sure about the inlet pressure contact
local gas supplier.
NOTE:Agasshutoffvalveisshippedwiththisrange
and should be installed at the rear of the range near
thefloorwiththehandle
facingdownward.Thisshut-
off valve is to be used in the
event that service is required.
Toaccesstheshut-offvalve,
remove the toe-kick panel
and reach under the range.
Anoptional1/2”elbowis
provided for connection to
the range gas inlet.
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GAS SUPPLY (cont.)
Shut off the main gas supply valve before
disconnecting the old range and leave it off until
the new hook-up has been completed. Don’t
forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances
when you turn the gas back on.
Becausehardpipingrestrictsmovementoftherange,
theuseofaCSAInternational-certifiedflexiblemetal
appliance connector is recommended unless local
codes require a hard-piped connection.
Ifthehardpipingmethodisused,youmustcarefully
alignthepipe;therangecannotbemovedafterthe
connection is made.
Topreventgasleaks,putpipethreadsealanton,or
wrappipethreadtapewithTeflon*around,allmale
(external)pipethreads.
A. Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line in an
easily accessed location outside of the range. Make
sureeveryoneoperatingtherangeknowswhere
andhowtoshutoffthegassupplytotherange.
B. Installmale1/2”flareunionadaptertothe1/2”
NPT internal thread at inlet of the shut-off valve on
therange.Useabackupwrenchontheshut-off
valve to avoid damage.
C. Installmale1/2”or3/4”flareunionadaptertothe
NPTinternalthreadofthehouseshut-offvalve,
taking care to back-up the shut-off valve to keep it
from turning.
D. Connectflexiblemetalapplianceconnectortothe
adapter on the range. Position range to permit
connection at the house shut-off valve.
E. Whenallconnectionshavebeenmade,makesure
all range controls are in the off position and turn
on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak
detector at all gas connections to check for leaks
in the system.
Whenusingpressuresgreaterthan1/2psigto
pressuretestthegassupplysystemoftheresidence,
disconnect the range and individual shut-off valve
from the gas supply piping. When using pressures
of1/2psigorlesstopressuretestthegassupply
system,simplyisolatetherangefromthegassupply
system by closing the individual shut-off valve.
Whencheckingforproperoperationoftheregulator,
the inlet pressure must be at least 1” greater than the
operating (manifold) pressure as given on rating label
of product.
*Teflon:RegisteredtrademarkofDuPont
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