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Gas Range Top and Range Chef Induction Cooktop 30” and 36” AN-2160 / AN-2161 / AN-2162 AN-2230SS / AN-2236SS / AN-2248SS User Manual User Manual & Installation Instructions Installation Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Carefully read the important information Carefully read the important information regarding installation, safety and maintenance.
Before You Begin INSTALLERS - Start Here Safety Instructions are on pages 4 to 10 and Installation Instructions are on pages 11 to 22. Please perform these steps: 1. Read the safety instructions. 2. Read all instructions in the Installation section of this manual BEFORE installing the appliance.
Table of Contents Before You Begin ............................. 2 Table of Contents ............................ 3 Important Safety Information ........................4 Installation ............................. 11 Included Parts ..........................11 Tools and Additional Parts Needed ....................12 Range Top Dimensions ........................13 Range Dimensions .......................... 14 Gas Range Top Specifications ......................
Important Safety Information READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the appliance. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service technician or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
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Important Safety Information WARNINGS • Ensure that the room is well ventilated by keeping the air • Do not store or use gasoline, liquid propane cylinder or intakes open and in good working order or by installing other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this an extractor hood with discharge pipe. If the appliance or any other appliance. is used intensively for a long time the effectiveness of • Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
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Important Safety Information DANGER • Clean the appliance regularly to keep all parts free of • Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets grease that could catch fire. Exhaust fan ventilation above the appliance or on the back splash of appliance. hoods and grease filters should be kept clean. Do not Children should not be left alone or unattended in the allow grease to accumulate on hood or filter.
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Important Safety Information DANGER • Use the proper pot/pan sizes. This appliance is • Do not use stove top grills on your gas appliance. If you equipped with surface units of different sizes. Select use a stove top grill on a sealed gas burner, it will cause pots/pans having flat bottoms large enough to cover the incomplete combustion and can result in exposure surface unit.
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Important Safety Information VENTILATION WARNINGS • If a range hood is installed above the appliance, • The appliance should have proper ventilation in order maintain a 30” minimum clearance between cooking to keep the unit operating properly and maintain the surface and bottom of range hood. The range hood temperature of immediate surroundings within safe must be connected directly to flues or to the outside.
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Important Safety Information INSTALLATION WARNINGS 501A, ANSI A119.2.2–1982, or with local codes. To avoid damage to your cabinets, check with your In Canada, the installation of this range must conform builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the with the current standards CAN/CSA-A240-latest materials used will not discolor, delaminate or sustain edition, CAN/CGA Z240.4.2, or with local codes.
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1/2 psig. ELECTRICAL DANGER • Total Input Power is 14.1 kW (AN-2160), 20.8 kW (AN- 2161), 27.5 kW (AN-2162), 3 A for range tops. Total Input Electrical Shock Hazard. Power is 23.4 kW (AN-2230SS), 30.2 kW (AN-2236SS), 41.1 kW (AN-2248SS), 5 A for ranges.
Installation GAS RANGE TOP SPECIFICATIONS Installation Note: Minimum clearance for back wall is 0” with backsplash (backguard) or high shelf. • If a range hood is installed above the range top, maintain a 30” (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between the range top and the bottom of the range hood.
Installation STEP 3B (ranges only) Dimensions and Clearances • Before installing the range, you must locate and secure the included anti-tip bracket to the wall for your range. 13” (33 cm) Max. • The range may be installed flush to the rear wall. You may install a non-combustible material on the rear wall above the range and up to the vent hood.
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Installation STEP 4 (Continued) Gas Connection The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the appliance manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of Natural (NG) or Liquid Propane (LP) gas is being used. A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the appliance to the gas supply should be 3 feet/91.4 cm max. in length for easy installation.
Installation STEP 5 (Optional) Unscrew the regulator cap with a wrench (see Figure (Must be done before Step 6 if converting to Propane) Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Remove retainer pin by pulling it out (see Figure 10). Gas Conversion This appliance can be used with Natural Gas or LP/Propane Gas.
Installation STEP 5 (Continued) Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Conversion Changing Burner Nozzles WARNING: INSTALLATION TIP: To prevent any omissions, Save the natural gas orifices removed from the remove ALL existing Natural Gas nozzles before appliance for possible future conversions to natural gas.
Installation STEP 6 (ranges only) Install Anti-Tip Bracket Make sure the anti-tip bracket is installed: To reduce the risk of tipping of the range, the range must be Slide range forward. secured to the floor with a properly installed Anti-Tip Bracket (included).
Installation • The power cord is equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three- prong grounding wall receptacle to minimize the possibility of electrical shock hazard from the appliance. • All cord connected appliance shall include instructions relative to location of the wall receptacle and a warning to the user to disconnect the electrical supply before serving the appliance.
Safety Before Operating Safety Precautions multi-purpose dry chemical or foam-type fire extinguisher. Before operating this appliance it is VERY important that you read the safety precautions on pages 4 to 10 as well as • Allow the burner grates and other surfaces to cool before all safety precautions listed on this and the following pages touching them.
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Safety Before Operating Surface Burner Safety • Use the least possible amount of fat for effective shallow or deep-fat frying. Filling the pan too full of fat can cause WARNINGS: spillovers when food is added. • If the top burner flame goes out, gas will continue to flow to the burner until the knob is turned to the • DO NOT cook foods directly on the flame (without a pot OFF position.
Operation Guidelines for Using Cooktop Burners • There are dual burners that have the same low turn-down • Make sure that all burner parts are properly in place. setting (SIM) for gentle simmering (620 BTU/hr). Use the Incorrectly or incompletely assembled burners may SIM setting for melting chocolate and butter, cooking rice produce dangerous flames. See ‘Replacing the burner and delicate sauces, simmering soups and stews, and parts’ in ‘Care and cleaning’.
Operation Simmer and Boil • A smaller flame will give the best simmer results. Small flames offer precise cooking performance for delicate foods, keeping food warm, melting chocolate or butter, and for slow-cooking over low heat. • The highest (larger) flame settings provide the maximum possible heat. This setting should be used for heavy cooking loads such as water boiling and pasta cooking.
Operation Oven Vent (ranges only) • Do not block the ducts at the rear of the range when cooking in the oven. It is important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air into the oven burner never be interrupted. Avoid touching the vent opening or nearby surfaces during oven or broiler operation –...
Operation WARNING: BEFORE BAKING OR BROILING The oven and broiler should be turned on to burn off the manufacturing oils. Turn on the oven to 450°F (230°C) for 20 to 30 minutes; then turn the oven knob to “Broil” for the same length of time. It is recommended to turn on the ventilator above your range at this time. Broiler Operation (ranges only) Note: Door must be closed during broiling operation.
Operation Griddle Operation (applicable models only) Before Using the Griddle Use of the Griddle Clean the griddle thoroughly with warm, soapy water Push and turn the control knob counter-clockwise to to remove dust or any protective coating. the preferred cooking temperature. Rinse with clean water and wipe off to dry with soft, Preheat the griddle for 10-12 minutes.
Maintenance Removing the Oven Door and Kick Plate (ranges only) While holding the door on each side, close the door until it touches the levers. Continue closing the door WARNINGS: until it is about 4” (10 cm) from being completely • The removable oven door is heavy. You may need closed.
Care and Cleaning Burner Rings Lift off when cool. Wash burner rings in hot, soapy water and WARNINGS: rinse with clean water. To remove burned-on food particles, • Please make sure to read ALL safety precautions you may scour with a plastic scouring pad. Thoroughly dry on pages 4 to 10 and 23 to 24. before returning the rings to the appliance.
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Care and Cleaning Ranges: Control Panel, Door Handle, Control Housing Oven Frame • Clean the control panel, door handle and control • Clean with hot water, soap-filled steel-wool pads or housing with a solution of mild detergent and warm cleaners. Rinse well with clean water and dry. water.
Troubleshooting Tips Symptom Possible Cause Solution Dead batteries or ignition module failed. Replace batteries and attempt ignition. If there is still no spark ignition, the appliance burners can still be CAUTION used. To light them: Holding a lit match to the flame spreader, No ignition spark.
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Troubleshooting Tips Ranges: Symptom Possible Cause Solution Oven settings are not corrected. Adjust time, temperature, or rack position. Oven will not heat. Incorrect cooking time or temperature. Have polarity corrected. Foods over-cooked or under-cooked. Dry or clean igniters. — 34 —...
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