Testing For Gas Leaks; Seal Openings; Installing Side Trim; Back Wall Duct Connection - Amana AGDS901 Service Manual

Installation Instructions

Testing for Gas Leaks

After final gas connection is made, turn on manual gas
valve and test all connections in gas supply piping and
range for gas leaks.
!
WARNING
To avoid property damage or serious personal injury,
never use a lighted match to test for gas leaks.
1. Place soap suds on connections.
• Bubbles appear if leak is present.
2. If bubbles appear, shut off gas supply valve.
3. Tighten joint if leak is at factory fitting.
• If leak is not at factory fitting, unscrew, apply more
joint compound, and tighten to correct leak.
4. Retest connection for leak after tightening.
• Retest any connections that were disturbed.

Seal Openings

Any openings in wall behind the range or on floor under
range must be sealed before sliding the range into
position.

Installing Side Trim

If desired, optional side trim provided can be installed on
range. Side trim must be installed above countertop level
and tapped down into place.
Side trim can be mounted in several different positions
depending on countertop opening, cabinet structure, and
range features.
Freestanding with Backsplash
To mount trim flush with front of countertop, use #3 trim
holes and "A" range holes.
4-inch Backrail Kit and Backsplash
To mount trim flush with front of countertop, use #3 trim
holes and "A" range holes.
Optional Mounting
"A" range holes allow an extra
adjustment. Trim holes #1, #2, and #3 allow a
adjustment. Trim can be mounted in any desired location
using holes provided.
Trim Hole Locations
A
Side of
range
Side
trim
3
/ inch forward
8
1
/ inch
2
23 5 / "
8
B 9 /
3
16
2
3
1
2
Right
Left
1
15 "
/
16
Roll Formed Countertop
Side trim

Back Wall Duct Connection

1. Remove screw in front of blower transition separating
blower transition from blower housing.
2. Place hose clamp around round end of blower
transition and attach flex duct to blower transition
using hose clamp.
3. Place long end of thimble into wall and secure thimble
using four screws provided, one in each corner.
4. Place hose clamp provided around short end of
thimble. Attach opposite end of flex duct to short end
of thimble using hose clamp.
5. Connect electrical supply.
6. Carefully push range back into position. Avoid
pinching transition piece or flex duct.
7. Using guide screw to locate hole in rear of blower
housing, position transition inside blower housing.
Rotate transition until hole in front of blower housing
is aligned. Secure transition with screw provided.
8. Seal all duct joints with duct tape.
9. Check under range to be sure leveling leg is fully
engaged in the anti-tip bracket.
10.Install storage drawer.
Flex duct
Blower
transition
"
Screw
13
If the countertop front is roll
formed, notch the counter to
allow for overlapping trim.
Thimble
(attach to wall)
Hose clamps
RS2310003 Rev. 1
Blower