Cooktop Installation; Check Operation - Kenmore 318201473 Installation Instructions Manual

Once the regulator is in place, open the shutoff valve in The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked by a
the gas supply line. Wait a few minutes for gas to move qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
through the gas line. properly grounded.
Check for leaks. After connecting the cooktop to the
gas supply, check the system for leaks with a
manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn on the
gas supply and use a liquid leak detector (or soap and
water) at all joints and connections to check for leaks.
Do not use a flame to check for leaks
from gas connections. Checking for leaks with a flame
may result in a fire or explosion.
Tighten all connections if necessary to prevent gas
leakage in the cooktop or supply line.
Check alignment of control knob valves after
connecting the cooktop to the gas supply to be sure the
cooktop manifold pipe has not moved. A misalignment
could cause the valve stems to rub on the control panel,
resulting in a gas leak at the valve.
Disconnect this cooktop and its individual shutoff
valve from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater
than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa or 14" (35.6 cm) water column).
Isolate the cooktop 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 I/2 psig
(3.5 kPa or 14" (35.6 cm) water column).
Electrical Requirements
120 volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit
protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
Do not use an extension cord with this cooktop.
Grounding Instructions
IMPORTANT Please read carefully.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly
grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-
prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-
prong grounding wall receptacle (see Figure 7) to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from the
appliance.
Preferred Method
Grounding
type wall
receptacle
Do not, under
any circumstance,.
cut, remove,
or bypass the
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is installed, it
is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
consumer to have it replaced by a properly grounded 3-
prong wall receptacle.
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Disconnect electrical supply cord from
wall receptacle before servicing cooktop.
Cooktop Installation
1. Visually inspect the cooktop for damage.
2. If you are installing the optional Stainless Steel
backsplash, first fix it at the back of the cooktop using
the screws supplied with the kit and follow the
instructions attached.
3. Set the cooktop into the countertop cutout.
NOTE: Do not use caulking compound; cooktop should
be removable for service when needed.
Check Operation
Refer to the Use and Care Guide packaged with the
cooktop for operating instructions and for care and
cleaning of your cooktop.
Do not touch the burners. They may be
hot enough to cause burns.
1. Install Burner Caps
This cooktop is equipped with sealed burners as shown
(see Figure 8).
A. Unpack your burner heads and burner caps.
B. Place burner head over each gas orifice, matching the
head with the orifice size. Be careful not to damage
the electrode while placing the head over the
orifice. Make sure electrode fits correctly into slot in
burner head.
C. Place a burner cap on each burner head, matching
the cap size to the head size. Each burner cap has an
inner locating ring which centers the cap correctly on
the burner head.
D. Be sure that all the burner caps and burner heads are
correctly placed BEFORE using your cooktop.
NOTE: There are no burner adjustments necessary on
this cooktop.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug.
Figure 7 6