Operating Position; Gas And Electrical Connections - Whirlpool 8053365 Installation Instructions Manual

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Operating position

C
rear leveling leg
5.
Remove cardboard shipping base from
under range. Open broiler drawer. Use a 3/8"
drive ratchet to lower rear leveling legs one-
half turn. Use channel lock pliers to lower front
leveling legs one-half turn.

Gas and electrical connections

D
All connections must be wrench-tightened.
Typical rigid pipe connection
pressure
regulator
90˚elbow
nipple
union
union
nipple
1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe
Typical flexible connection
pressure
regulator
90˚elbow
adapter
adapter
1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe
A 1/2" male pipe thread is needed for connection to
pressure regulator female pipe threads.
9.
Apply pipe-joint compound made for
use with L.P. gas to the smaller thread ends of
the flexible connector adapters. Attach one
adapter to the pressure regulator elbow and
the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve.
Tighten both adapters.
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Before moving range across floor, check that
range is still on cardboard shipping base to
protect floor covering.
6.
front leveling leg
Making sure the
anti-tip bracket is
installed:
• Look for the
anti-tip bracket
securely attached to
floor.
• Slide range back so rear range foot is under
anti-tip bracket.
7.
If installing the range in a mobile
home, you MUST secure the range to the floor.
Any method of securing the range is adequate as
long as it conforms to "Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard," Page 2.
90˚elbow
10.
black iron
pipe
channel lock pliers to attach the flexible
connector to the adapters. Check that connector
manual
is not kinked.
gas
shutoff
valve
regulator shutoff valve in
use pipe-joint
compound
manual shutoff valve
flexible
connector
to range
use pipe-joint
compound
manual
11.
gas
shutoff
valve
valve is in the "on" position. Open the manual
shutoff valve in the gas supply line.
anti-tip
bracket
Use 15/16" combination wrench and
"on" position
"open" position
gas supply
Check that range regulator shutoff
8 .
range foot
Place rack in oven. Place level on
rack, first side to side; then front to back.
If range is not level, pull range forward until
rear leveling leg is free of the anti-tip bracket.
Use 3/8" drive ratchet and channel lock pliers
to adjust leveling legs up or down until range
is level. Push range back into position. Check
that rear leveling leg is engaged in anti-tip
bracket.
Note: Oven must be level for satisfactory
baking conditions.
12.
Use a brush and liquid detergent
to test all gas connections. Bubbles around
connections will indicate a leak. If a leak
appears, shut off gas valve controls and
tighten connections. Then check connections
again. Never test for gas leaks with a match
or other flame. Clean all detergent from
range. Replace broiler drawer.
13.
Center the burner cap on burner
base. Burner cap should be level when
properly positioned. Place burner grates
over burner.
14.
Plug power supply cord into
grounded electrical outlet.

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