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Gas Connections - Maytag 335344 Installation Manual

Freestanding spark ignition gas range

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GAS CONNECTIONS
CAUTION
Do not operate the burners of ihis range when usfng L.P. (bottled) gas before
converting
the pressure
regulator,
burner orifices.
and oven pllot ad)ustment
screw (If so equipped)
for L.P. gas usage. High flames and torlc fumes could
cause serious Injury.
When installing
your range, you must follow local codes. If there are no local codes, in-
stallation
must follow the National Gas Code, ANSI 2223. 1-1964. You can get a copy by
writing:
Amerfcan Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington
(Rosslyn),
VA 22209
If the range is lo be installed
in a mobile home, the Federal Standard for Moblle Home
Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD (Pat-f 260) must be followed.
If this standard does
not apply, local codes must be followed.
You can get a copy of the Federal Standard by
writing:
Office of Mobile Home Standards
451 7th Street, S.W. - HUD Building
Washington
DC. 20410
Know where your main gas shut off valve is located. Shut off the gas suppl
r;
before
removing an old range, and leave it off until the hookup of the new range is fims ed.
See Figures 6 and 7 for rigid and flexible pipe hookups.
Never reuse an old connector
when lnstalllng a new range.
Use a
P
ipe wrench to make gas connections.
Hold the pressure r
Install ng the adJacent pipe. Be sure no strain Is put on the connec "p
ulator In placa while
l/z" gas supply lme should be used for both L.P. and natural gas.
Ing line assembly. A
To prevent gas leaks, put a pi
cept the ground joint union ( lg. 6). When all connections
are made, be sure all range
P
e joint compound
on all male (outside) pipe threads ex-
controls are turned off before you turn on the main gas supply valve.
Appl
a soa
Y
P
solution
to all gas connections
in the supply line, manifold and oven to
test or qas eaks. Do not use an open flame to look for leaks. Bubbles will form where
any gas IS leakin
leaks are steppe 8
Turn off the main gas sup ly before
, turn on the gas supply an 8
r
ou try to stop a leak. After all
recheck a I connectlons
for leaks before
lighting pilots or burners. All leaks must be stopped before llghtlng pllots or burners.
'55" BLACK
IRON PIPE
THROUGH
WALL
(ALTERNATE
HOOK-UP)
RIGID
PIPE HOOK
UP
FROM
FLOOR
TO WALL
Fig. (I
GROUND
JOINT
IJ
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR
HOOK
Flg.7
'h"
MALE
ADAPTER

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