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ZLINE Kitchen and Bath provides Attainable Luxury, where the kitchen and bath of your dreams is never out of reach. Through our unique designs and unparalleled quality, we’re dedicated to providing you an elevated experience in the heart of your home. With an endless selection of...
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ZLINE is fueled by a passion for innovation; A relentless pursuit of bringing the highest end luxury designs and professional features into everyone’s homes. Because we continually strive to improve our products, we may change specifications and designs without prior notice.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GAS SAFETY WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or WARNING 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or death. WARNING • Before beginning installation, please read and follow these important instructions for the safety of your home and the people living in it.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION An air curtain or other overhead range/range top hood, which operates by blowing downward airflow onto the drop-in cooktop, shall not be used/ WARNING installed in conjunction with this gas drop-in cooktop. • Please ensure that the altitude of your home is conducive for the use of gas cooking products.
• The dimensions in the diagram above represent minimum clearance to combustible surfaces; no combustible materials are to be located within these areas. • Since kitchen layouts vary, ZLINE recommends consulting with a professional installer to verify cabinet dimensions, as well as electrical and gas connections, before installing the appliance.
INSTALLATION ATTACHING THE DROP-IN COOKTOP To prevent liquids from accidentally leaking into the underlying storage space, the appliance is equipped with special adhesive sealing strips. 1. Lay out the protective sealing strips along the edges of the opening in the countertop and carefully unpeel the protective stickers while overlapping each strip end (see Figure 1).
INSTALLATION GAS SUPPLY • This appliance shall only be installed by an authorized professional. • If local codes permit, a flexible metal appliance connection with the new AGA or CGA certified design, 3/4" (19 mm), is recommended for connecting this appliance to the gas supply line.
INSTALLATION ROOM VENTILATION An exhaust fan may be used with the appliance; in each case it shall be installed in conformity with the appropriate national and local standards. Exhaust hood operation may affect other vented appliances; in each case it shall be installed in conformity with the appropriate national and local standards.
INSTALLATION GAS CONNECTION • All gas connections must comply with national and local codes. The gas supply line (service) must be the same size or greater than the inlet line of the appliance. This drop-in cooktop uses a 1/2" NPT (13 mm) inlet. Use appropriate sealant on all pipe joints that are resistant to gas.
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INSTALLATION For gas inlet position of the appliance refer to Figures 1 and 2. After installing the gas supply and making all connections check thoroughly for possible leaks. Turn all control knobs on the unit to OFF position. Open the valve on the gas supply. Using a soap and water solution check each gas connection one at a time by brushing the solution over the connection.
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INSTALLATION OPTIONAL TEST to check inlet pressure of the appliance: • Disconnect electric power before checking pressure. • Take off one of the gas burner caps and the relative flame spreader in order to get access to the burner orifice. •...
INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL CONNECTION The appliance shall be connected to a single phase electric line rated at 1 10-120VAC and 60HZ frequency. The true voltage in most homes is usually within this rating. ELECTRIC POWER RATING 120V / 60HZ / 15A ELECTRICAL GROUNDING Our gas drop-in cooktop is equipped with a three-prong plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle.
INSTALLATION MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE • This valve is not shipped with the appliance and must be provided by the installer. • The valve must be installed in the gas service line between the gas hook-up on the wall and the appliance inlet, in a position where it can be reached quickly in the event of an emergency.
INSTALLATION PRESSURE REGULATOR Since service pressure may fluctuate with local demand, every gas cooking appliance must be equipped with a pressure regulator on the incoming service line for safe and efficient operation. Pressure Regulator • The pressure regulator shipped with the appliance has two female 1/2" (13 mm) NPT threads.
INSTALLATION LIQUID PROPANE CONVERSION PROCEDURE The gas conversion procedure for this drop-in cooktop includes: 1. Pressure Regulator 2. Surface Burners 3. Flame Adjustment The conversion is not finished if all steps are not completed. Before performing the gas conversion, locate the package containing the replacement orifices, which has a number indicating its flow diameter printed on the body.
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INSTALLATION Reference the diagrams below if your drop-in cooktop was manufactured before June 2021. To check, reference the rating label on the underside of the product. Example label Reference the diagrams below if your drop-in cooktop was manufactured after June 2021. To check, reference the rating label on the underside of the product.
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INSTALLATION STEP 1: PRESSURE REGULATOR The pressure regulator supplied with the appliance is a convertible type pressure regulator for use with natural gas at a nominal outlet pressure of 4" W.C.P. (1 kPa) or liquid propane gas at a nominal outlet pressure of 10" W.C.P. (2.5 kPa) and it is pre-assembled from the factory to operate with one of these gas pressures as indicated in the labels affixed on the appliance, package, and instruction booklet.
INSTALLATION STEP 2: SURFACE BURNERS 1. To replace the orifices of the surface burners, lift up the burners and unscrew the orifices shipped with the drop-in cooktop using a 7 mm socket wrench. 2. Replace orifices using the conversion set supplied with the drop-in cooktop. Each orifice has a number indicating its flow diameter printed on the body.
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INSTALLATION STEP 3: FLAME ADJUSTMENT 1. Light one burner at a time and set it to the MINIMUM position (small flame). 2. Remove the knob by firmly and carefully pulling it straight out. 3. The drop-in cooktop is equipped with a safety valve. Using the small flat-head screwdriver provided with this manual, locate the adjustment screw (see diagram below), hold the metal stem with one hand and turn the screwdriver to the right or left until the burner flame is adjusted to desired minimum.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION CHECKLIST 1. Does the clearance from the side cabinets comply with the manufacturer’s direction? 2. Is the electricity properly grounded using the provided three-prong plug? 3. Is the gas service line connected following the directions of the manufacturer? 4.
WARRANTY COVERAGE ZLINE Kitchen and Bath (“ZLINE”) cooktops have a one year parts and service warranty and a limited lifetime warranty on burners, which includes parts and labor for spark tips. ZLINE warranty periods begin from the original date of product delivery and solely cover the original purchaser of the product, delivered new and in its original carton.
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ZLINE reserves the right to offer to replace the defective part or the product or provide the original purchaser a full refund of the purchase price of the product (not including installation, removal, or other charges that were not included in the original purchase price).
Always check the ZLINE website for the most up-to-date version of its product manuals: www.zlinekitchen.com/pages/manuals. Do not install or operate any ZLINE product if it has missing or broken parts or if it arrives damaged due to shipping. If ZLINE products arrive damaged, contact ZLINE Customer Experience at 1-614-777-5004 for help.
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1-614-777-5004 or visit www.zlinekitchen.com/contact to utilize our online Customer Experience Portal. Scan the QR code to view the most up-to-date version of our Installation Manual and User Manual. Need to purchase a part or accessory for your ZLINE product? Visit www.zlineparts.com, ZLINE’s official parts distribution partner.
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