Gas Supply; Surface Burners - GE Range Installation Instructions Manual

5
REPLACE THE WIRE COVER
Replace wire cover on range back by sliding
its left edge under the retaining tabs and
replace the screws removed earlier. Make
sure that no wires are pinched between
cover and range back.
6

GAS SUPPLY

WARNING
Fire Hazard: Do not use a
flame to check for gas leaks.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard: Do not
exceed 25 ft-lbs of torque when making gas
line connections. Overtightening may crack
the pressure regulator resulting in fire or
explosion hazard.
Gas Pressure Regulator
You must use the gas pressure regulator supplied
with this range. For proper operations the inlet
pressure to the regulator should be as follows:
Natural Gas:
Minimum pressure: 6" of Water Column
Maximum pressure: 13" of Water Column
LP Gas:
Minimum pressure: 11" of Water Column
Maximum pressure: 13" of Water Column
If you are not sure about the inlet pressure
contact local gas supplier.
Shut off the main gas supply valve before
disconnecting 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
appliances when you turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts movement of
the range, the use of a CSA International-
certified flexible metal appliance connector is
recommended unless local codes require a hard-
piped connection.
If the hard piping method is used, you must
carefully align the pipe; the range cannot be
moved after the connection is made.
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Back of range
5 screws to
remove wire
Retaining
cover
tabs
Wire cover
To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound on,
or wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon* around, all
male (external) pipe threads.
A. Install a manual shut-off valve in the gas line
in an easily accessed location outside of the
range. Make sure everyone operating the
range knows where and how to shut off the
gas supply to the range.
B. Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2"
NPT internal thread at inlet of regulator. Use a
backup wrench on the regulator fitting to avoid
damage.
C. Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to
the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off
valve, taking care to back-up the shut-off valve
to keep it from turning.
D. Connect flexible metal appliance connector
to the adapter on the range. Position range to
permit connection at the shut-off valve.
E. When all connections have been made, make
sure all range controls are in the off position
and turn on the main gas supply valve.
Use a liquid leak detector at all joints and
connections to check for leaks in the system.
When using pressures greater than 1/2 psig
to pressure test the gas supply system of the
residence, disconnect the range and individual
shut-off valve from the gas supply piping. When
using pressures of 1/2 psig or less to pressure
test the gas supply system, simply isolate the
range from the gas supply system by closing the
individual shut-off valve.
When checking for proper operation of the
regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1"
greater than the operating (manifold) pressure as
given on rating label of product.
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
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GAS SUPPLY (CONT)
CONNECTOR HOOKUP
Gas Flow into Range
Pressure
regulator
Flex
Adapter
connector
(6 ft. max.)
Adapter
Flexible
Gas
Option shut-off
1/2" or 3/4"
valve
Gas pipe
Installer: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.
7

SURFACE BURNERS

WARNING
Fire or Explosion Hazard:
Do not operate the burner without all burner
parts in place.
Burner
Make sure the notch in the
burner head is positioned
over the electrode.
A. Burners - Place surface burners into
corresponding positions on cooktop.
B. Caps - Place caps on proper size burner..
C. Continuous Grates - Place the left and
right grates on the cooktop. These grates
are marked "LEFT" and "RIGHT" on their
undersides. Place the center grate with its
short edge toward the front of the range.
Gas Flow into Range
Elbow
Pressure
regulator
Rigid Pipe
Option
Cap
Cap
or
Notch
Electrode
Front right burner
Left Center
Elbow
Nipple
Union
Nipple
Gas
shut-off
valve
1/2" or 3/4"
Gas pipe
Hole
Electrode
Right