Whirlpool WFG710H0AH Installation Guide - Page 9

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2. Using a pipe wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the range. Complete Connection 1. Check that the gas pressure regulator shutoff valve is in the "on" position. B C A D F E J A. Gas pressure regulator B. 90° elbow (must have ½" male pipe thread) C. Nipple D. Union E. Black iron pipe I HG F. Manual gas shutoff valve G. ½" or ¾" gas pipe H. Nipple I. Union J. 90° elbow 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. 3. Use a combination wrench and channel lock pliers to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is not kinked. A BC D E A A. Gas pressure regulator shutoff valve shown in the "on" position 2. Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. A B A. Closed valve B. Open valve 3. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. If bubbles appear, a leak is indicated. Correct any leak found. 4. Remove cooktop burner caps and grates from parts package. Burner caps should be level when properly positioned. If burner caps are not properly positioned, surface burners will not light. Place burner grates over burners and caps. B A C A. Burner base B. Burner cap C. Burner grate 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 WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock. 5. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. 6. Slide range into final location, making sure the rear leveling leg slides into the slot of the anti-tip bracket. 9

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2.
Using a pipe wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the
range.
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.
3.
Use a
¹⁵⁄₁₆
" combination wrench and channel lock pliers to
attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that
connector is not kinked.
Complete Connection
1.
Check that the gas pressure regulator shutoff valve is in the
“on” position.
2.
Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The
valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
3.
Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. If bubbles appear, a
leak is indicated. Correct any leak found.
4.
Remove cooktop burner caps and grates from parts
package. Burner caps should be level when properly
positioned. If burner caps are not properly positioned,
surface burners will not light. Place burner grates over
burners and caps.
5.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
6.
Slide range into final location, making sure the rear leveling
leg slides into the slot of the anti-tip bracket.
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. 90° elbow (must have
½" male pipe thread)
C. Nipple
D. Union
E. Black iron pipe
F. Manual gas shutoff valve
G. ½" or ¾" gas pipe
H. Nipple
I. Union
J. 90° elbow
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
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A. Gas pressure regulator shutoff valve
shown in the “on” position
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
A. Burner base
B. Burner cap
C. Burner grate
A
A
B
C
A
B
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING