GE EGR2000 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 38

Installation Instructions
IT] PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GAS SUPPLY
Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4" of
water column on natural gas or, if designed for LP gas
(propane or butane), 10" of water colmnn.
Make sure you are supplying your range widl die type
of gas for which it is designed.
This range is convertible for use on natural or
propane gas. If you decide to use dlis range on I,P gas,
conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer
before attempting to operate the range on dmt gas.
For proper operation, die pressure of natural gas
supplied to the regulator must be between 4" and 13"
of water cohmm.
For LP gas, die pressure supplied must be between 10"
and 13" of water cohmm.
_4qlen checking for proper operation of die regulator,
tile inlet pressure must be at least 1" greater dmn tile
operating (manifold) pressure as given above.
The pressure regulator located at the inlet of die range
manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of
whedler naumd or LP gas is being used.
A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect die
range to the gas supply line should have an I.D. of 1/2"
and be 5 feet in length for ease of installaOon. In Canada,
flexible connectors must be single wall metal connectors
no longer than 6 feet in length.
CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS
Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting
the old range and leave it off until the new hookup has
been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on other
gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts movement of the range,
the use of a CSA Inmrnafional-cerfified flexible metal
appliance connector is recommended unless local codes
require a hard-piped connection.
Never use an old connector when installing a new range.
If the hard piping method is used, you must carefidly
align the pipe; the range cannot be moved after the
connection is made.
To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound on, or
wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon* around, all male
(exmrnal) pipe threads.
A. Install a manual gas line stmt-offvalve in the gas line in
an easily accessed location outside of the range. Make
sure everyone operating the range knows where and
how m shut off" the gas supply m the range.
B. Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT
inmrnal thread at inlet of regulator. Use a backup
wrench on the regulator fitting m avoid damage.
When installing die range flom die flont, remove die
90 ° elbow for easier installation.
C. Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter m die
NPT inmrnal dnead of the manual shut-off valve,
raking care m back-up the strut-off valve m keep it
flom arming.
D. Connect flexible metal appliance connector to the
adapter on the range. Position range m permit
connection at the strut-off valve.
E.
When all connections have been made, make sure
all range controls are in die offposifion and turn on
die mMn gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector
at all joints and connections to check for leaks in
die system.
WARNING:
DO NOT USE A FLAME
TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to
pressure test tile gas supply system of tile residence,
disconnect the range and individual strut-off valve
flom the gas supply piping. When using test pressures
of 1/2 psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply
isolate the range flom the gas supply system by closing
the individual shut-off vane.
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
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