Make Gas Connection - Whirlpool KCGG536PBL Owner's Manual

Make Gas Connection

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 propane, have a qualified person make
sure gas pressure does not exceed 14ʺ (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.
To Assemble Pressure Regulator:
1. Using two or more people, stand the cooktop on its side or
back.
2. Connect the flexible stainless steel connector to the pressure
regulator using a 1/2" (13 mm) male pipe thread adapter and
nipple. A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect
the cooktop to the existing gas line. Shown following is a
typical connection. Your connection may be different,
according to the supply line type, size, and location.
3. Install the pressure regulator with the arrow pointing up toward
the bottom of the cooktop base and in a position where you
can reach the regulator cap.
A.
Access cap
B.
Rear of cooktop
C.
Gas pressure regulator
D.
Up arrow. Regulator must be installed with arrow
pointing up to cooktop bottom
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 on the pipe when
tightening fittings.
Use only pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural and
Propane gas. Do not use TEFLON
determine the fittings required depending on your installation.
10
B
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tape. You will need to
Typical flexible connection
1. Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with Propane gas to
the smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters
(see G in the following illustration).
2. Attach one adapter and nipple to the gas pressure regulator
and the other adapter and nipple to the gas shut-off valve.
Tighten both adapters and nipples.
3. Use a 15/16" (24 mm) combination wrench and pliers to attach
the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is
not kinked.
A.
3/8" (9.5 mm) nipple
B.
3/8" (9.5 mm) adapter
C.
Flexible connector
D.
1/2" (13 mm) nipple
E.
Gas pressure regulator
F.
1/2" (13 mm) adapter
G.
Use pipe-joint compound
H.
Manual gas shut-off valve
Complete Connection
1. Open the manual shut-off valve in the gas supply line. The
valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
2. Test all connections by brushing on an approved noncorrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a leak. Correct any
leak found.
3. Remove surface burner caps and grates from parts package.
Align notches in burner caps with pins in burner base. 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.
A
A.
Igniter electrode
B.
Burner cap
C.
Burner base
B
C