Kenmore 79031113110 Installation Instructions Manual page 5

LP/Propane Gas Conversion
This appliance can be used with Natural gas or LP/
Propane gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas.
A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your
cooktop. The kit is marked "FOR LP/PROPANE GAS
CONVERSION".
The conversion must be performed by a qualified
service technician in accordance with the kit instructions
and all local codes and requirements. Failure to follow
instructions could result in serious injury or property
damage. The qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Failure to make the appropriate
conversion can result in serious personal injury and
property damage.
NOTE: Purchase a new flexible line. DO NOT USE
AN OLD PREVIOUSLY USED LINE.
Important: Remove all packing material and literature
from cooktop before connecting gas and electrical
supply to cooktop.
Model and Serial Number Location
The serial plate is located on the underside of the
cooktop.
When ordering parts for or making inquires about your
cooktop, always be sure to include the model and serial
numbers and a lot number or letter from the serial plate
of your cooktop.
Your serial plate also tells you the rating of the burners,
the type of fuel and the pressure the cooktop was
adjusted for when it left the factory.
Electrical Requirements
]20 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, fhls 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 4) to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from
the appliance.
The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked by
a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
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.
Preferred Method
Grounding type
wall receptacle
NOT, under -_
any circumstances, I
cut, remove, |
or bypass the |
grounding prong.J
Power supply cord with
3-prong grounding plug.
Figure 4
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.
Positioning the Cooktop
The exhaust vent from the cooktop must be located
between wall studs or floor joists so that the ductwork
may be installed properly
Prepare Base Cabinet
This cooktop is designed to fit easily into a variety
of cabinets. However, some cabinets may require
modifications.
Preparing a Cabinet with Drawers
If the cabinet has drawers, the drawers must be
removed and the drawer fronts attached to the front of
the cabinet.
Verify internal length and width of base cabinet
In some cabinets, the sides or back wall may need to
be cut out, and the corner braces removed in order to
accommodate the unit.
Counterfop Cutout
Countertops with a rolled front edge and radius at the
base of the backsplash may not provide the fiat surface
area required to accommodate the cooktop.
Cut countertop opening according to the dimensions
shown in Figure 2. The opening must be cut squarely
with sides parallel to each other, front and rear
perpendicular to the sides.
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