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Whirlpool IGS426AS1 Installation Instructions Manual page 48

30" (76.2 cm) freestanding gas ranges

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Floor Mounting
Rearposition
Wall Mounting
Front position
Diagonal (2 options)
5. Using the Phillips screwdriver, mount anti-tip bracket to the
wall or floor with the two #12 x 15/8 '' screws provided.
6. Move range close enough to opening to allow for final gas
and electrical connections.
Remove shipping base,
cardboard or hardboard from under range.
7. Move range into its final location, making sure rear leveling
leg slides into anti-tip bracket.
8,
Move range forward onto shipping base, cardboard or
hardboard to continue installing the range using the following
installation instructions.
Explosion
Hazard
Use a new CSA International
approved
gas supply
line.
Install a shut=off valve.
Securely
tighten
all gas connections.
if connected to LP, have a qualified
person make sure
gas pressure does not exceed 14" (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.
Typical rigid pipe connection
A combination
of pipe fittings must be used to connect the range
to the existing gas line. Your connections
may be different,
according to the supply line type, size and location.
1. Apply pipe-joint compound
made for use with LP gas to all
pipe thread connections.
2. Using a pipe wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the
range.
F
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. 90 ° elbow (must have
Y2" male pipe thread)
C. Nipple
D. Union
E. Black iron pipe
F Manual gas shutoff valve
G. Y2"or 3/4"gas pipe
H. Nipple
I. Union
J. 90 ° elbow
Typical flexible connection
1. Apply pipe-joint compound
made for use with LP gas to the
smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B
and G in the following illustration).
2. Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the
other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters.
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