Gas Safety; Propane Gas Installation; Conversion To Liquified Petroleum Gas; Ventilation Recommendations - Bosch HDIP056U Assembly Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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1.8 Gas safety
Requirements for gas supply:
¡ Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. It must be
easily accessible in an emergency.
¡ Leak testing must be conducted by the installer accord-
ing to the instructions in this manual.
¡ The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing at pressures in excess of ½ psi
(3.5 kPa).
¡ A metal flex line or fixed metal pipe shall be used to
connect gas to the appliance. If a metal gas line cannot
be used, consult your local certified electrician or local
electric codes for proper grounding.
¡ The installation of appliances designed for manufac-
tured (mobile) home installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the Federal Standard
for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24,
HUD {Part 280}] or with local codes where applicable.
¡ The installation of appliances designed for manufac-
tured (mobile) home installation must conform with the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard,
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the Federal Standard
for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24,
HUD {Part 280}] or with local codes where applicable.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Burning gas cooking fuel
generates some by-products which are on the list of sub-
stances which are known by the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize exposure
to these substances, always operate this unit according to
the instructions contained in this booklet and provide good
ventilation.
1.9 Propane gas installation
¡ The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own
high pressure regulator. In addition, the regulator sup-
plied with this unit must also be used.
¡ The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas. It must be converted for use with propane.
A qualified technician or certified installer must do the
conversion.
¡ For use with propane the appliance must be converted
per the LP conversion instructions.
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For Massachusetts installations
¡ Installation must be performed by a qualified or li-
censed contractor, plumber or gas fitter qualified or li-
censed by the state, province or region where this ap-
pliance is being installed.
¡ Shut-off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
¡ Flexible gas connector must not be longer than
36 inches.
Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is
located.
1.10 Conversion to Liquified Petroleum
gas
WARNING
Personal injury or death from electrical shock may occur,
if the range is not installed by a qualified installer or elec-
trician. Any additions, changes, or conversions required in
order for this appliance to satisfactorily meet the applica-
tion needs must be made by a qualified technician.
Your gas range model is designed to allow for LP conver-
sion by a qualified service technician.
▶ Before installing the kit, be sure to follow the LP Instal-
lation Instructions carefully.
1.11 Ventilation recommendations
We strongly recommend the installation of a ventilation
hood above this appliance.
The hood must be installed according to instructions fur-
nished with the hood.
WARNING
The appliance should not be installed with a ventilation
system that blows air downward toward the burners. This
type of ventilation system may cause ignition and combus-
tion problems with the gas cooking appliance resulting in
personal injury or unintended operation.