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Whirlpool GS445LEMS1 Installation Instructions Manual page 7

30" freestanding sealed burner gas range with self-cleaning oven

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Gas and electrical connections
[] Appiy
pipe-joint
compound
made
for use with
LR gas to the smaller
thread
ends
of the flexiMe
connector
adapters.
Attach
one adapter
to the pressure
reguhtor
eibovv'
and the other
adapter
to
the gas shutoff
valve+
Tighten
both
adapters+
AH connections
must
be wrench-
tightened.
Typical
rigid
pipe
connection
Use 5/16"
combination
wrench
and channel
lock pliers
to attach
the
flexible
connector
to the adapters.
Check
that
connector
is not kinked.
[] Test all connections
by
brushing
on an approved
non-corrosive
leak-detection
solution.
Bubbles
will
show
a leak+ if a leak appears,
shut
off
gas supply
valve
and tighten
connections+Then
check
connections
again+
Clean
aii leak+detection
solution
from
gas connections.
Close
broiler
door.
[] Center
the burner
cap on
burner
base,
Burner
cap should
be level
when
properly
positioned+
Place
burner
grates
over
burner+
pressure
regulator
@
j-union
manual gas
iron
shutoff valve
pipe
90_elbow
union
nipple
I/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe
Typical
flexible
connection
pressure
use pipe-joint
manual gas
/
/
A !/2" male pipe
use pipe-joint
/
thread is needed for
compound
/
connection to
1/2" to 3/4"
pressure regulator
gas pipe
female pipe threads.
[] Check that
range
regulator
shutoff
valve
is in the "on"
position+
Open
the manual
shutoff
valve
in the gas
supply
line+
regulator
shutoff
valve
in
"on"
position
manual shutoff valve
in "open" position
to range _j_1_
+__
gas supply
[] Plug power supply cord into
grounded
electrical
outlet.

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