Maytag MGR5751BDQ Installation Manual - Page 6
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Gas Supply Connections For Ranges With Appliance Pressure Regulator Located In The Bottom Of Range TO CONNECT GAS SUPPLY TO 1/2I N.P.T. MALE INLET h. Apply a non-corrosive leak detection fluid to all joints and fittings in the gas connection between the supply line shut-off valve and the range. Include gas fittings and joints in the range if connections were disturbed during installation. Check for leaks! Bubbles appearing around fittings and connections will indicate a leak. If a leak appears, turn off supply line gas shut-off valve, tighten connections, turn on the supply line gas shut off valve, and retest for leaks. CAUTION: NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH A FLAME. WHEN LEAK CHECK IS COMPLETE, WIPE OFF ALL RESIDUE. i. Remove shipping screw from ALL top burners. (Conventional top burner models only). This is to hold the burners in place on the burner bracket for shipping purposes only. (See figure 5). j. Adjust burner air shutter to the widest opening that will not cause the flame to lift or blow off the burner when cold. NOTE: Correctly adjusted sealed burners, can have flames that will lift or blow off without a pot over the burner. These should be adjusted with a pot in place. TO CONNECT GAS SUPPLY TO 1/2I N.P.T. FEMALE INLET WHEN THE INSTALLER HAS COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE, LEAVE THE APPLIANCE PRESSURE REGULATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE "ON" POSITION. FIGURE 5 Gas Supply Connection For Ranges With Appliance Pressure Regulator Located Under Main Top Of Range CHECKING PRESSURE OF HOUSE PIPING SYSTEM 3. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 lbs./sq. in. (3.5 kPa) (13.8 in. water column). FIGURE 4 Appliance Pressure Regulator & Alternate Connectors * The appliance pressure regulator on your range may differ from this illustration. 4. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 lbs./sq. in. (3.5 kPa) (13.8 in. water column). -6-