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4. Drill two ¹⁄₈" (3 mm) holes that correspond to the bracket holes of the determined mounting method. See the following illustrations. Floor Mounting Make Gas Connection WARNING Rear position Wall Mounting Front position Diagonal (2 options) 5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 1⁵⁄₈" screws provided. 6. Move range close enough to opening to allow for final gas and electrical connections. Remove shipping base, cardboard or hardboard from under range. 7. Move range into its final location, making sure rear leveling leg slides into anti-tip bracket. 8. Move range forward onto shipping base, cardboard or hardboard to continue installing the range using the following installation instructions. Explosion Hazard Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line. Install a shut-off valve. Securely tighten all gas connections. If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water column. Examples of a qualified person include: licensed heating personnel, authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Typical flexible connection 1. Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B and G in the following illustration). 2. Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters, being certain not to move or turn the gas pressure regulator. 3. Use a combination wrench and an adjustable wrench to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. IMPORTANT: All connections must be wrench-tightened. Do not make connections to the gas regulator too tight. Making the connections too tight may crack the regulator and cause a gas leak. Do not allow the regulator to turn when tightening fittings. A BC D E A. Gas pressure regulator B. Use pipe-joint compound. C. Adapter (must have ½" male pipe thread) D. Flexible connector HG F E. Manual gas shutoff valve F. ½" or ¾" gas pipe G. Use pipe-joint compound. H. Adapter 8

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4.
Drill two
¹⁄₈
" (3 mm) holes that correspond to the bracket
holes of the determined mounting method. See the following
illustrations.
Floor Mounting
Wall Mounting
5.
Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the
wall or floor with the two #12 x 1
⁵⁄₈
" screws provided.
6.
Move range close enough to opening to allow for final gas
and electrical connections. Remove shipping base,
cardboard or hardboard from under range.
7.
Move range into its final location, making sure rear leveling
leg slides into anti-tip bracket.
8.
Move range forward onto shipping base, cardboard or
hardboard to continue installing the range using the following
installation instructions.
Make Gas Connection
Typical flexible connection
1.
Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the
smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B
and G in the following illustration).
2.
Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the
other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters,
being certain not to move or turn the gas pressure regulator.
3.
Use a
¹⁵⁄₁₆
" combination wrench and an adjustable wrench to
attach the flexible connector to the adapters.
IMPORTANT:
All connections must be wrench-tightened. Do
not make connections to the gas regulator too tight. Making
the connections too tight may crack the regulator and cause
a gas leak. Do not allow the regulator to turn when tightening
fittings.
Rear position
Front position
Diagonal (2 options)
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. Use pipe-joint compound.
C. Adapter (must have ½" male
pipe thread)
D. Flexible connector
E. Manual gas shutoff valve
F. ½" or ¾" gas pipe
G. Use pipe-joint compound.
H. Adapter
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure
gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water
column.
Examples of a qualified person include:
licensed heating personnel,
authorized gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H