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RecommendedGas SupplyConnections FLEXIBLE SUPPLY LINE 3/8" STREET ELBOW / 1/2" NPT MALE TO 3/8" NPT FEMALE-- k _7 ADAPTER BUSHING "_ BEGU TOB VALVE FLEXIBLE j_SUPPLY LINE 1/2"NPT MALETO 3/8"NPT FEMALE--_ ADAPTER BUSHING'_ REG0 TOR REGULATOR_-___ SHUT-OFF VALVE OFF FIG URE 3 WHEN THE INSTALLER HAS COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF THE APPLIANCE, LEAVE THE APPLIANCE PRESSURE REGULATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE "ON" POSITION. a. A GAS CUTOFF VALVE SHOULD BE PUT IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION IN THE SUPPLY LINE AHEAD OF THE RANGE, FOR TURNING ON AND TURNING OFF GAS SUPPLY. If range is to be connected to house piping with flexible or semi-rigid metal connectors for gas appliances, CONNECTOR NUTS MUST NOT BE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO PIPE THREADS. THE CONNECTORS MUST BE INSTALLED WITH ADAPTORS PROVIDED WITH THE CONNECTOR. b, The house piping and/or range connector used to connect the range to the main gas supply must be clean, free of metal shavings, rust, dirt and liquids (oil or water). Dirt, etc. in the supply lines can work its way into the range manifold and in turn cause failure of the gas valves or controls and clog burners and/or pilot orifices. CAUTION: DO NOT LIFT OR MOVE RANGE BY DOOR HANDLES, OR BACKGUARD. c. Turn off all pilots and main gas valve of other gas appliances. d, Turn off main gas valve at meter. e. Before connecting range, apply pipe thread compound approved for LPG to all threads. Use only a flexible connector to connect range to gas supply at appliance pressure regulator using adaptors supplied with connector. Regulator supplied with range has 1/2" NPT female connection, NOTE: It is recommended to use a CSA certified flexible connector no longer than 36" (91.4 cm) with a minimum BTU/HR rating of 88,200, and in accordance with local codes. See serial plate for type of gas range has been manufactured for. g. Turn on main gas valve at meter, and relight pilots at other gas appliances. 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. -6-

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RecommendedGas SupplyConnections
a.
FLEXIBLE
3/8"
SUPPLY
STREET
LINE
ELBOW
/
1/2" NPT MALE TO 3/8" NPT FEMALE-- k
_7
ADAPTERBUSHING
"_
BEGU TOB
VALVE
FLEXIBLE
j_SUPPLY
LINE
1/2"NPT MALETO
3/8"NPT
FEMALE--_
ADAPTER BUSHING'_
REG0 TOR
REGULATOR_-___
SHUT-OFF
OFF
VALVE
FIG URE
3
WHEN
THE INSTALLER
HAS COMPLETED
INSTALLATION
OF THE APPLIANCE,
LEAVE THE
APPLIANCE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
SHUT-OFF
VALVE IN THE "ON"
POSITION.
A GAS CUTOFF
VALVE SHOULD
BE PUT IN AN
ACCESSIBLE
LOCATION
IN THE SUPPLY LINE
AHEAD
OF THE RANGE,
FOR TURNING
ON AND
TURNING
OFF GAS SUPPLY. If range is to be
connected
to house piping with flexible or semi-rigid
metal connectors
for gas appliances,
CONNECTOR
NUTS MUST
NOT BE CONNECTED
DIRECTLY TO
PIPE THREADS.
THE CONNECTORS
MUST BE
INSTALLED
WITH ADAPTORS
PROVIDED
WITH
THE CONNECTOR.
b,
The house piping and/or range connector
used to
connect the range to the main gas supply must be
clean, free of metal shavings,
rust, dirt and liquids
(oil
or water).
Dirt, etc. in the supply lines can work its
way into the range manifold and in turn cause failure
of the gas valves
or controls and clog burners and/or
pilot orifices.
CAUTION:
DO NOT LIFT OR
MOVE
RANGE
BY
DOOR HANDLES,
OR BACKGUARD.
c.
Turn off all pilots and main gas valve of other gas
appliances.
d,
Turn off main gas valve at meter.
e.
Before connecting
range, apply pipe thread
compound
approved for LPG to all threads.
Use only a flexible connector to connect range to gas
supply at appliance
pressure regulator
using adaptors
supplied with connector.
Regulator
supplied with
range has 1/2" NPT female connection,
NOTE:
It
is recommended
to use a
CSA
certified
flexible
connector
no longer than 36" (91.4 cm)
with a minimum
BTU/HR rating of 88,200,
and in
accordance
with local codes.
See serial plate for type of gas range has been
manufactured
for.
g.
Turn on main gas valve at meter, and relight pilots at
other gas appliances.
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.
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