GE JGB920 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 44

Installationof the range(cont.).
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Provide Adequate Gas Supply
Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4"
LP gas (propane or butane), 10" of water column.
Make sure you are suppl)dng your range with the
type of gas for whi(h it is designed.
This range is convertible tin use on nattnvd or
propane gas. If y()u dedde to use this range on I,P
gas, conversion nmst be made by a qualified I,P
installer befine attempting to operate the range on
that gas.
For proper operation, the pressure of natural gas
supplied to the regulator must be between 4" and
13 of water cohHnn.
For I_l_gas, the pressure supplied inust be between
10 and 13 of water (olumn.
of water column on natural gas or, if designed for
When checking fi)r proper operation of the
regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1"
greater than the operating (manili)ld) pressure as
given ab,)ve.
The pressure regulator lo(ated at the inlet of the
range manifold must remain in the supply line
regardless of whether natural or I J) gas is being used.
A flexible metal appliance connector used to
connect the range to the gas supply line sh{)uld have
an I.D. of 1/2" and be 5 teet in length tbr ease of
installation. In Canach, flexible connectors must
be single wall metal connectors no longer than
6 feet in length.
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Connect the Range to Gas
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 /ou turn
the gas back on.
Becm_se hard piping resuicts m()vement of the
range, the use of an A.G.A.-certified flexible metal
appliance connector is recommended unless local
codes require a hard-piped connection.
Never use an old (onne(tor when installing a new
range. If the hard piping method is used, you must
(arefiflly align the pipe; the range (annot be moved
after the (onne(tion
is made.
To prevent gas leaks, put pipejoint compound on,
or x_wap pipe tlnead tape with Teflon* around, all
male (external) pipe threads.
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Install a manual gas line shut-offvalve in the gas
line in an easily a((essed location outside of the
range. Make sure m,euone operating the range
knows where and how to shut off the gas supply
to the range.
Install male l/2" flare union adapter to the
1/2" NPT internal thread elbow at inlet of
regulator. On models equipped with standmd
twin burners, install the male pipe thread end
of the 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2"
NPT internal thread at inlet of pressure
regulator. Use a backup x_Tench on the
regulator fitting to avoid damage.
When installing the range from the front,
remove the 90 ° elbow for easier installation.
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Install male l/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=offvalve
to keep it from turning.
Connect flexible metal appliance connector to
the a(hpter on the range. Position range to
permit (onne(tion at the shut-offvalve.
When all connections have been made,
make sure all range (onuols are in the off
position and turn on the main gas supply valve.
Use a liquid leak detector at alljoints and
connections to check t_)t leaks in the system.
CAUTION:DONOT USEA FLAME TO
CHECKFORGAS LEAKS.
When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to
pressure test the gas supply system of the residence,
disconnect the range and indixi(h_al shut-offv:tlve
fiom the gas supply piping. When using test
pressures of 1/2 psig or less to test the gas supply
system, simply isolate the range fiom the gas supply
system by closing the incfivi&ml shut-offvalve.
*Teflon.Registeredtrademark of OuPont
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