Gas Safety; Propane Gas Installation; Related Equipment Safety - Bosch HGS8645UC Installation Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The circuit breaker should have a contact separation of
at least 3 mm on all poles.
Installer – show the owner the location of the circuit
breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference.
Refer to rating label for more information. See "How to
Obtain Warranty Service" under "Technical Service" for
rating label location.

Gas Safety

Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. It must be
easily accessible in an emergency.
Leak testing must be conducted by the installer
according 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).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to or less than
½ psi (3.5 kPa).
The minimum supply pressure must be 1" water column
above the manifold pressure printed on the rating label.
The maximum supply pressure must not exceed
14.0 inches water column (34.9 Millibars).
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Burning gas cooking fuel
generates some by-products which are on the list of
substances 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.
Proposition 65 Warning:
This product may contain a chemical known to the State
of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may
bear the following label as required by California:

Propane Gas Installation

The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own
high pressure regulator. In addition, the regulator
supplied 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 installer must do the conversion.
This appliance has been certified for safe operation up to
a height of 10,000 ft. Exception: To use it with propane
gas, the appliance must be converted in accordance with
the propane conversion instructions.
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For Massachusetts installations:
Installation must be performed by a qualified or
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licensed contractor, plumber or gas fitter qualified or
licensed by the state, province or region where this
appliance is being installed.
Shut-off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
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Flexible gas connector must not be longer than
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36 inches.
Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is
located.

Related Equipment Safety

The appliance should only be used if installed by a
qualified technician in accordance with these installation
instructions and all applicable regulations and codes.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages
resulting from incorrect installation.
Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the packaging after unpacking the
appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging
material.
Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance.
For example, do not remove leveling legs, panels, wire
covers or anti-tip brackets/screws.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heated surface units, cabinet storage space located
above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet
storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by
installing a hood that projects horizontally a minimum of
5 inches (127 mm) beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Verify that cabinets above the cooktop are a maximum of
13" (330 mm) deep.
When installing a cooktop over a single oven, be sure to
follow both the oven's and cooktop's installation
manuals.
Ventilation Recommendations
We strongly recommend the installation of a ventilation
hood above this appliance. The hood must be installed
according to instructions furnished with the hood.
CAUTION
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
combustion problems with the gas cooking appliance
resulting in personal injury or unintended operation.