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ALTERNATIVEPIPING METHODS TO CONNECT
PRESSURE TESTING
APPLIANCE
TO
GAS SUPPLY
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system byclosing
Unlessprohibitedbylocalcodes or ordinances,a newA.G.A. - Certified, flex-
its individualmanual shut-offvalve duringany pressure testingof the gas sup-
ible metal appliance connector may be used to connectthis appliance to its
ply pipingsystem at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa).
gas supply.The connectormust havean internaldiameternotless than nominal
1/2" NPT pipe and be no more than 5 feet in length. A 1/2" NPT x 1/2" flare
This appliance, as well as its individualshut-off valve, must be disconnected
union adapter is required at each end of the flexible connector. If a flexible
from the gas supply pipingsystem duringany pressure testingof the system at
connectorJsusedassurethatboththeapplJancepressureregulatorandmanual
test pressures in excess of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa).
shut-off valve are joined solidlyto other permanent hard piping (either gas
supply piping or the appliance manifold) so as to be physically stationary.
When checkingappliance regulatorfunction,make certain pressureof natum_"
See illustrationsbelow:
gas supplyis between 6 and 14 inches of water column or, ifconverted for LP
gas, between 11 and 14 inches.
ILLUSTRATIVE
ALTERNATIVE
PIPING
ELECTRICAL WIRING INFORMATION
This apHance is equipped with a grounded type power cord.A groundedoutlet
Fig. 5
must be provided. _tis recommended, for convenience, the outlet be located
(with reference to Fig. 6) as in A or B, below:
A.
If no other appliance is to be installed below this appliance:
within either the shaded area or the crosshatched area shown in Fig.6,
B,
If a Model W3OXXX or W131 electric oven is to be installedbelow this
appliance, either:
1) within the cross hatched area of Fig. 6, or,
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2) withinan adjacent cabinet.
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-.q-- App,ance
Fig. 6
Pressure
Reoul_t0r
supplied
,___ 2s/s.
Observe
directionality
utGas F 0w
:6.67 cm
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Flare Pipe
31/z " (8.89cm)wide
36"
Ftare
Union Nipple
Union
Adapt_
r
slats when a wall
91.44cm
Adaptor
ovenis installed Be-
Elbow
low
30"
/
Flexible
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Appliance
(5ft.rn_o_)
)
CABINET BO'I-FOM
1"
_DimensionA:
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W3OXXX: 5Y_"(13.97cm)
or
Adaptor
If a wall oven )s tobe installed below this appliance and the counter uNt's out/at
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is to be mounted within the crosshatched area of Fig. 6:
Gas
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Appliance
Pressure
t ) The cabinet's lower frontpanel, below the oven, must be made remov-
Shut-oft
j( ('_ _J_
Regulator,
supplied
able for access to the outlet.
ObServe
Vat,s
lirecUonality
2) A clearance hole for the power cord's plug (11,_,, [ 3.18cm] dia is recom-
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olGas R ow)
mended) must be provided throughthe oven's floor supportshelf and, if
½'NPT P ipe
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necessary, through the slats supportingthe shelf. The clearance hole
"91- stationary
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should be located as near as practical to the rear of the shelf and (if the
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supply pipe
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_' NPT
oven is model W3OXXX) as near as pracflcal to the left rear comer.
Pipe
3)
When model W3OXXX is mounted below this appliance, and if the power
Nipple
outlet for this appliance isto be located in the cross hatched area of Fig.
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6, it is recommendedthe powercord be routed throughthe external ver-
tical clearance channel at the left rear of the oven. The channel's cress
Gas
section is approximately 4.2" x 2.25" (10.7 x 5.7 cm), extending the full
Shut-0ff
Valve
height of the oven. (Model W131 provides a similar, but larger, vertical
channel near the center of the main backof the oven.)
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If the outlet is to be mounted in either a left or right adjacent cabinet, a clear-
NFr Pipe
Stationary
ance hole, as described above, must be provided in the dividingwall between
supply ppe
the cabinets. Fig 4; page 3, illustrates a typical (left side) dividing wall. The
clearance hole (not shownin Fig.4) can be (ocated as isconvenient in this left
CAUTION: Do not attempt to attach the flexible connector directly to an
wall or in the corresponding fightwall.
external pipethread. Connection requires flare unionadapters.
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IMPORTANT
Test all connections for gas leaks with a soap andwater solutionor other
accepted leak detection means. Never test for gas leaks with an open
flame.
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