KitchenAid KGCK346BSS0 Installation Instructions Manual page 7

24" (60 cm) gas built-in cooktop
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Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International
approved gas supply line.
Install a shut=off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
if connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure
gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water
column.
Examples of a qualified person include:
licensed heating personnel,
authorized
gas company personnel, and
authorized
service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
To Assemble
Pressure Regulator:
1. Using 2 or more people, stand the cooktop on its side or
back.
2. Connect the flexible stainless steel connector to the pressure
regulator using a 1/2"male pipe thread adapter and nipple.
A combination
of pipe fittings must be used to connect the
cooktop to the existing gas line. Shown following is a typical
connection.
Your connection may be different, according to
the supply line type, size and location.
3. Install the pressure regulator with the arrow pointing up
toward the bottom of the cooktop base and in a position
where you can reach the regulator cap.
A
Typical flexible connection
1. Apply pipe-joint compound
made for use with LP gas to the
smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see G
in the following illustration).
2. Attach 1 adapter and nipple to the gas pressure regulator and
the other adapter and nipple to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten
both adapters and nipples.
3. Use a lS/le" combination
wrench and pliers to attach the
flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector
is
not kinked.
B
A
C
D
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F
.................
H
.................................
G ..............
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E
A. _" nipple
B. _" adapter
C. Flexible connector
D. V2"nipple
E. Gas pressure regulator
F _/2"adapter
G. Use pipe-joint
compound.
H. Manual gas shutoff valve
Complete
Connection
1. Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The
valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
2=
3=
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
Test all connections
by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive
leak-detection
solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
Remove surface burner caps and grates from parts package.
Align notches in burner caps with pins in burner base. Burner
caps should be level when properly positioned. If burner caps
are not properly positioned, surface burners will not light.
Place burner grates over burners and caps.
B
A. Access cap
B. Rear of cooktop
C. Gas pressure regulator
D. Up arrow. Regulator must be installed with
arrow pointing
up to cooktop bottom.
IMPORTANT: All connections must be wrench-tightened.
Do
not make connections
to the gas regulator too tight. Making
the connections
too tight may crack the regulator and cause
a gas leak. Do not allow the regulator to turn on the pipe
when tightening fittings.
Use only pipe-joint compound
made for use with Natural and LP
gas.
Do not use TEFLON ®tape. You will need to determine the fittings
required depending on your installation.
A. Igniter electrode
B. Burner cap
C. Burner base

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