Connecting The Range To Gas - GE JGBP86 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
[] PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS
SUPPLY
Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" of
water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas
(propm_e or butane), 10" of water column.
Make sure vou are supplying your range with tile type
of gas tot which it is designed.
This range is convertible for use on natural or
propane gas. If wm decide to use this range on I,P gas,
convei_ion must be made by a qualified I,P installer
before attelnpting to operate tile range on that gas.
For proper operation, tile pressure of natural gas
supplied to tile regulator inust be between 5" and 13"
of water cohunn.
For I,P gas, tile pressure supplied umst be between 10"
and l 3" of water colmnn.
When checking fl)r proper operation of tile regulatm,
tile inlet pressure ulust be at least 1" greater than tile
operating (nmnifl_ld) pressm'e as given above.
Tile pressure regulator located at tile inlet of tile range
manifold must remain ill tile supply lille regardless of
whether natural or I,P gas is being used.
A flexible tnetal appliance connector used to connect
tile range to tile gas supply line should have an I.D. of
1/9" and be 5 feet in length tor ease of installation. In
Canada, flexible connectors Illtlst be single wall inetal
connectors no hmger than 6 teet in length.
[] CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS
Shut off the main gas supply valve before discmmecting
the old range and leave it off until the new hook-up has
been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on
other gas applimaces when you turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts nmvement of tile range,
tile use of a CSA International-certified flexible inetal
appliance connector is recolulnended unless local
codes require a hard-piped connection.
Never use an old connector when installing a new
range. If tile hard piping method is used, you must
careflllly align tile pipe; tile range cannot be inoved
after the connection is inade.
To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compomld on, or
wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon':: around, all male
(external) pipe threads.
A. Install a inanual gas lille shut-off valve ill tile gas lille
ill an easily accessed location outside of the range.
Make sure everyone operating tile range knows
where and how to shut off tile gas supply to tile
range.
B°
Install male l/2" flare union adapter to tile 1/2"
NPT internal thread at inlet of regulator. Use a
backup wrench on tile regulator fitting to avoid
danmge.
When installing tile range fl'om tile fl'ont, remove
the 90 ° elbow fi_r easier installation.
C°
D°
Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to tile
NPT internal thread of tile lnanual shut-off valve,
taking care to back-up tile shut-off valve to kee I) it
fl'oul turning.
Connect flexible tnetal ai)pliance connector to tile
adapter on tile range. Position range to l)erlnit
connection at the shut-off wflve,
E. When all connections have been inade, inake sure
all range controls are ill tile off position and turn on
the main gas supply wdve. Use a liquid leak detector
at all joints and connections to check fi_r leaks ill the
s_istei//.
WARNING: no NOTUSEA
FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
When using test pressm'es greater than 1/2 psig to
pressure test tile gas supply s)_steln of tile residence,
disconnect the range and individual shut-off wdve froln
the gas supply piping. When using test pressures of 1/2
psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate
tile range from tile gas supply system by closing tile
individual sh IlbOff valve.
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
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