Connect The Range To Gas - GE JCGBS23 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

.CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS

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Shut off the main gas supply valve before disconnecting
the old range and leave it off until the new hook-up has
been completed. Don't forget to relight the pilot on other
gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.
Because.hard.piping.restricts.movement.of.the.range,.the.
use.of.a.CSA.International-certified.flexible.metal.appliance.
connector.is.recommended.unless.local.codes.require.a.
hard-piped.connection . .
Never.use.an.old.connector.when.installing.a.new.range . .
If.the.hard.piping.method.is.used,.you.must.carefully.align.
the.pipe;.the.range.cannot.be.moved.after.the.connection.
is.made .
To.prevent.gas.leaks,.put.pipe.joint.compound.on,.or.wrap.
pipe.thread.tape.with.Teflon*.around,.all.male.(external).
pipe.threads .
A... I nstall.a.manual.gas.line.shut-off.valve.in.the.gas.line.in.
an.easily.accessed.location.outside.of.the.range . . Make.
sure.everyone.operating.the.range.knows.where.and.
how.to.shut.off.the.gas.supply.to.the.range .
B... I nstall.male.1/2".flare.union.adapter.to.the.1/2".NPT.
internal.thread.at.inlet.of.regulator . . Use.a.backup.
wrench.on.the.regulator.fitting.to.avoid.damage .
. . W hen.installing.the.range.from.the.front,.remove.the.90°.
elbow.for.easier.installation .
GAS PIPE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOCATIONS
Recommended.area.for.120V.
outlet.on.rear.wall.and.area.for.
through-the-wall.connection.of.
pipe.stub.and.shut-off.valve .
Recommended.area.
for.through-the-floor.
connection.of.pipe.stub.
and.shut-off.valve .
Installation Instructions
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C . . . I nstall.male.1/2".or.3/4".flare.union.adapter.to.the.NPT.
internal.thread.of.the.manual.shut-off.valve,.taking.care.
to.back-up.the.shut-off.valve.to.keep.it.from.turning .
D . . . C onnect.flexible.metal.appliance.connector.to.the.
adapter.on.the.range . . Position.range.to.permit.
connection.at.the.shut-off.valve .
E . . . W hen.all.connections.have.been.made,.make.sure.all.
range.controls.are.in.the.off.position.and.turn.on.the.
main.gas.supply.valve . . Use.a.liquid.leak.detector.at.all.
joints.and.connections.to.check.for.leaks.in.the.system .
WARNING
flame to check for gas leaks.
When.using.test.pressures.greater.than.1/2.psig.to.
pressure.test.the.gas.supply.system.of.the.residence,.
disconnect.the.range.and.individual.shut-off.valve.from.the.
gas.supply.piping . . When.using.test.pressures.of..
1/2.psig.or.less.to.test.the.gas.supply.system,.simply.
isolate.the.range.from.the.gas.supply.system.by.closing.the.
individual.shut-off.valve .
*Teflon:.Registered.trademark.of.DuPont
CAUTION
drafts from affecting burner
operation, seal all openings in floor
and wall.
Fire hazard: Do not use a
To prevent