Model And Serial Number; Positioning The Cooktop - Frigidaire 30" Gas Cooktop Installation Instructions Manual

GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LP/Propane Gas Conversion
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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
qualifi ed 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
qualifi ed agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.
WARNING Failure to make the appropriate
conversion can result in serious personal injury
and property damage.
NOTE: Purchase a new fl exible 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

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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.
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Electrical Requirements
120 volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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 4) to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from the appliance.
The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked
by a qualifi ed 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
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply cord
from wall receptacle before servicing cooktop.

Positioning the Cooktop

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The exhaust vent from the cooktop must be
located between wall studs or fl oor joists so that
the ductwork may be installed properly
7 Prepare Base Cabinet
This cooktop is designed to fi t easily into a variety
of cabinets. However, some cabinets may require
modifi cations.
7.1
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.
7.2 Countertop Cutout
Countertops with a rolled front edge and radius at
the base of the backsplash may not provide the
fl at 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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DO NOT,
under any
circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug.
Figure 4