Gas Hookup - mabe L1700BBE Manual

2.4 Gas Hookup

Make sure your house has a gas pressure regulator that supplies the correct
pressure.
1 Close the main gas shut-off valve before disconnecting your old range and leave it closed
until the hookup is completed.
2 Install a manual shut-off valve, in the main gas supply line, in an accessible place, out of
the range. Make sure all people using the range know how to operate this valve and turn
it off if necessary.
DO NOT USE PLASTIC HOSE FOR THE GAS INSTALLATION.
3 For the installation of your range use a male termi-
nal connector NPT 9,5 mm (3/8") at the outlet of
regulator and connect it to a copper pipe with 9,5
mm (3/8") flare nuts.
4 Connect the shut-off valve and the copper tube us-
ing 9,5 mm (3/8") bell fittings on the ends. Flexible
copper pipe and/or hose must be 1,20 m to 1,50 m
and must withstand temperatures above 250 °C
5 When you have finished the connections, make sure
all knobs on the control panel are in the OFF setting
and then open the main gas shut-off valve.
6 Use soap and water on all fittings and connections
to make sure there are no leaks.
THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED WITH LP OR NATURAL GAS, IT
WAS FACTORY SET FOR LP GAS. IT IS DESIGNED TO RUN AT A
PRESSURE OF 2,75 kPa (11 inches of water column) IN CASE IT
MUST BE CONNECTED TO NATURAL GAS, IT MUST HAVE A
PRESSURE OF 1,76 kPa (7 inches of water column).
regulator
valve
9,5 mm (3/8")
bell fittings
9,5 mm (3/8")
flare nuts
Copper pipe
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