Whirlpool 30' Eye-Level Gas Range Installation Instructions page 2

Before you start... check locol,on where range WIII ALL OPCNlNGS ld THE WALL
be Inslolled The loc~l~on should
OR FLOOR WHERE THE RANG1
hODer in5tOllollOn IS your responslblllty be owoy from slrong droll oreol
IS TO RE INSTALLED MUST BE
Make 5ure you hove everylhlng nccessory sucI1 05 w~"dowi doors olxj
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IOr COrleCl ~nslollol~or~ II 15 Ihe responsibllitv slrony healing ve"is or 10"s TIx
01 Ihe mloller lo comply with the ~nstollol~on
range should be localed for
Note Cleoronces specllled
cle~ronce specllled on ihe serlaliroilng convenienl use I" lhe kilcher
ore lor combusllble walls ond
plole The serlollrallng plate co" be,,
Recessed ~nslollol~ons must
moterlols lhol hove o denslh/ 01
found under Ihe cookloo II
looI NO e"Ol"OliO" 01
1 clearances has been
mode for ~n~lollot~On~
odjocenl lo rnoier~ols lhol
ore less lhan 20 pounds
per cu H or lo plasl~c IlIes
provide complele enclosure of 20 or more pounds per cubic
For Installollon Of
optional range hood
see "Range hood
Imporlanl: Observe all governing
codesond ordinances.
T&S
needed fnr installation.
GiisSuppIy
Riiihirements
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Observe all governing dodes
and ordinances.
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This installation must conform
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with local codes and
ordinances. In the absence of local
ccx%s. the i~iallalion must conform with
American National Standard, Notional
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 2223j - latest
edition?
Input rallngs shown on lhe
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serdlroling plate ore for
elevallons up to 2.030 feet. For
elevot~ons above 2.0001eel. ratings
should be reduced ci o role of 6% 101
eoch1.000 fJCl cbove se0 level
PANEL A
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This range 15 equipped for use
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wilh NATURAL gas. II is design-
certified by A.G.A. for NATURAL and L.P
gases with appropriate conversIon. The
serial/rating plole located under the
cooktop has informalion on the type of
gas that con be used If this information
does not agree with the type of gas
ovailable.check with the local 00s
supplier. See backcover for L.F! gas
conversion instructions.
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Provide o gas supply rune 01
b %" riold piDe lo the ranae
location. PipeToint compounds rEsistant
to the action of L.F go5 must be used.
With L.P gas. piping or tubing size can
be Yz"minimum. L.P go5 suppliers usually
determine Ihe size and moterlals used
on their system.
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If local codes permil. A G.A
W certified flexible metal tubing
(new] is recommended for connecllng
this range lo the gos supply line Do not
kink or damage the flexible fublng when
moving the range AK" mole pipe
ihreod IS needed for connectton to
pressur
pipe th
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The supply line shall be
equipped with a" approved
shutoff valve. This valve should be
located in Ihe some room as the range
and should be in o locotlon that allows
ease of openfng and closing Do not
blcck access to
shutoff valve
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Fire Hazard
. Do Nol use or store gasoline.
paint thinners and other
Ilommable moleriols near
range.
-Do Nol obslrucl Ihe flow of
combusfion and venfllalion air.
-If you smell gas:
1. Open wrndows.
2. Don? touch elecfrical switches.
3. Exhnguish any open flame.
4. lmmediolely call your gas
supplier.
Failure lo follow these instrucfions
could result m a fire or eXPlOSiOn.
Fire Hazard
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Range must be connected fo 0
regulated gassupply.
. L.P. gas supply must Not exceed
0 oressure 0114" water column.
rhls must be checked by a
qualified technician before
installing Ihe oven.
. Do Nol use an open flame to
lest for leaks from gas
connections.
Failure lo lollow these instruchons
could result in a fire. explosion or
personal injury.
Mobile Home Installation
The insfallafion of this ranae musf
conform to the Manufactired Home
Construcfion and Safety Slandards.
Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the
Federal Slondard for Mobile Home
Consirudion and Safety, Title 24. HUD
Port 2801.
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When this range is insfaIled in a
mobile home. it must be secured lo the
floor during transit. The procedures
used musf comply with Me standards
listed above
Copies of the standards listed
may be obtained from:
'American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington.Virglnia 22209
"Nolional Fire ProtectIon Association
Battery March Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
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The inlet pressure to Ihe
H regulalor should be OS follows
for both operalion and checking
regulator setting
NATURAL GAS:
Minimum pressure 6 inches
Maximum pressure 14 inches
L.P GAS;
Minimum pressure 11 inches
Maximum pressure 14 inches
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The range and its individual shutoff
H valve must be disconneded from
the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of Yz psig (3.5 kPa].
The range must be isolated from Ihe
gas supply piping system by closing ils
lndlvlduol monuol shut-off valve during
my pressure testing of the gos supply
piping system at lesl pressures equal to
01 less than % psrg (3 5 kPa]
Range Hood Installation
Range hood. Model No RH6330XL.
can be mounted to overhead
cabinets The;e must be1 Inch
clea:once between range lop and
the range h& The range h&
rewres 0 separate electrlcai clrcu~l
Keyhole slois 11, lhe range hood ore
provided for mounting hood lo
cabinets See range hood ~nslo:lol~o"
lo! proper ossr?rnbly