Maytag AKS3040 Series Service Manual page 21

Installation Instructions
Join the outlet of the appliance pressure regulator
supplied with the appliance to the male threads of the
newly installed gas supply piping. Install the appliance
regulator in a location which will be accessible beside or
below the wall oven. Insure the appliance regulator is
installed with its directional arrow pointing in the direction
of gas flow. Tighten the appliance regulator to
20 to 30 ft-lbs of torque.
IMPORTANT:
Never tighten to more than 35 ft-lbs of torque.
Always use an approved pipe joint compound
resistant to the action of LP gas.
Locate and join a manual shut-off valve in an accessible
location in the gas line before the appliance regulator and
external to the appliance for the purpose of turning on or
shutting off gas to the appliance.
Make additional pipe connections as necessary before
the shut-off valve to the gas supply source. Assure all pipe
joint connections are tight.
IMPORTANT:
Apply a non-corrosive leak detection fluid to all
joints and fittings in the gas connection between
the supply line shut-off valve and the cooktop.
Include gas fittings and joints in the cooktop if
connections were disturbed during installation.
Check for leaks! Bubbles appearing around
fittings and connections will indicate a leak. If a
leak appears, turn off supply line gas shut-off
valve, tighten connections, turn on the supply line
shut off valve, and retest for leaks.
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame.
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NOTE: Regarding pervious illustration:
• For convenience in service, a ground joint union (not
shown: locally available) should be included in the
piping illustrated above, in a location most practical for
the installation. Generally, a practical location is in the
cabinet below the appliance, near the gas manifold
entrance, rather than in an adjoining cabinet.
• If the alternative piping method is selected for the
installation, no ground joint union is required. (The
flexible appliance connector illustrated provides the
union joints necessary for servicing.) When a dividing
wall is present and a flexible connector is used it is
recommended for convenience, in both installation and
service, the flexible connector, itself, pass through the
dividing wall.
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