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What To Do If You Smell Gas; Tools Needed For Installation - Whirlpool FGP300BL0 Installation Instructions Manual

30" freestanding gas range

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Before you start...
Proper installation is your responsibility. Make
sure you have everything
necessary for correct
installation, It is the responsibility of the installer
to comply with the installation clearances
specified on the serial/rating
plate. The
serial/rating
plate is located under the maintop.
Check location where range will be
installed. The range should be located
away from strong draft areas, such as
windows, doors and strong heating vents
or fans. The range should be located for
convenient
use in the kitchen, Recessed
installation must provide complete
enclosure of the sides and rear of range.
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Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances.
Failure to
meet codes and ordinances
could lead to fire or electrical
shock hazard.
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13" max.
upper
c- cgJ;+
-1
18" min.
clearance
upper
cabinet
to
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Cabinet opening dimensions that
are shown must be used. Given
dimensions provide 0" clearance.
Grounded electrical
outlet is required. See
"Electrical requirements."
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Proper gas supply
connection
must be
available. See "Gas
supply requirements. I
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For minimum
clearances,
see Note.***
4" min.
countertop
space
to side
ALL OPENINGS IN
opening
-
3'min
4
max. from
lefi side of
32,
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ilf
center
of
i
range
wail or other
combustible
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THE WALL OR
FLOOR WHERE
THE RANGE IS TO
BE INSTALLED
MUST BE SEALED.
Do Not pinch the
power
supply cord
berwq;
the range
Do Not seal range
to the side cabinets.
Fire Hazard
Do Not obstruct the flow of
combustion
and ventilation air.
Personal Injury Hazard
To eliminate the risk of bums or fire,
avoid installing cabinet storage
above the cooking surface. lf
cabinets are already installed, reduce
the hazard of reaching over a heated
cooking surface by installing a range
hood. The range hood should extend
a minimum of 5 inches out from the
bottom front of the cabinets.
Reaching over a heated cooking
surface could result in a serious bum
or other personal injury.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer's responsibility:
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To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
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To assure that electrical
installation
is adequate
and in conformance
with National Electrical Code,
ANWNFPA 70 - latest edition,* and
all local codes and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire,
electrical shock or other personal
injury.
Property Damage
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Contact a qualified floor covering
installer to check that the floor
covering can withstand heat at least
90°F above room temperature.
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Use an insulated pad or l/4"
plywood under range if installing
range over carpeting.
Failure to do so may result in damage
to floor covering.
Oven frame must
extend
beyond
cabinet
fronts
by l/2" min.
The anti-tip
bracket
must be installed.
For
detailed
instructions,
see Panel C.
30" width
***Note:
30" min. when bottom
of wood
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WARNING: If the
information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may
result causing property
damage, personal injury
or death.
- Do Not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
- WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
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Do Not try to light any
appliance.
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Do Not touch any
electrical switch; Do
Not use any phone in
your building.
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Immediately
call your
gas supplier from a
neighbor's phone. Follow
gas supplier's
instructions.
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If you cannot reach
your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
- Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency or the gas
supplier.
Electrical Shock Hazard
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Take special care when cutting
holes in wall. Electrical wires may be
concealed
behind the wall covering
and contact with them could result
in electrical shock.
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locate any electrical circuits that
could be affected by the installation
of this product and disconnect
power circuit.
Failure to do so could result in
electrical shock.
or metal cabinet
is protected
by
not IeSS
than l/4" flame retardant
millboard
covered
with
not less than
No. 28 MSG
Tools needed for
sheet steel, 0.015" stainless steel. 0.024"
aluminum
or 0.020" copper.
installation:
36" min. clearance
between
the top of
the cooking
platform
and the bottom
of
an unprotected
wood
or metal cabinet.
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hand or electric
drlii
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concreto/ceramtc
ftoors: l/4" masonry drill
bit
. wood floors:
l/8" drlli
bit
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gas ilne shutoff vahfe
- LP.-resistant
pipe-Jdnt compound
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A.G.A. design-cerltfled
flexible
metal COnIWCtOr
Mobile home installation
(4-5
reer)
The installation of this range must
conform to the Manufactured
Home
Construction
and Safety Standards, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal
Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or
when such standard is not applicable,
the Standard for Manufactured
Home
Installation 1982 (Manufactured
Home
Sites, Communities and Setups), ANSI
2225. l-l 987, or latest edition, or with
local codes.
When this range is installed in a mobile
home, it must be secured to the floor
during transit. Any method of securing
the range is adequate
as long as it
conforms to the standards listed above.
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained
from:
*National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch
Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
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* American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Panel A

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