GE CGS980 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 43

Installation Instructions
[] PROVIDE ADEQUATE GAS
SUPPLY
Your range is designed to operate at a pressure of 5" of
water column on naturM gas or, if designed for LP gas
(propm_e or butane), 10" of water column.
Make sure vou are supplying your range with tile type
of gas tot which it is designed.
This range is convertible
for use on natural or
propane gas. If you decide to use this range on I,P gas,
conveiMon must be made by a qualified I,P installer
befl)re attelni)ting to operate tile range on that gas.
For proper operation, tile pressure of natural gas
supplied to tile regulator inust be between 5" and 13"
of water cohunn.
For I,P gas, tile pressure supplied nmst be between 10"
and l 3" of water colmnn.
When checking fi)r proper operation of tile regulatm;
tile inlet pressure nlust be at least 1" greater than tile
operating (nmnifl_ld) pressure as given above.
Tile pressure regulator located at tile inlet of tile range
manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of
whether natural or I,P gas is being used.
A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect
tile range to tile gas supply line should have an I.D. of
1/2" and be 5 leer in length tier ease of installation. In
Canada, flexible connectors must be single wall metal
connectors no hmger than 6 teet in length.
[] CONNECT THE RANGE TO GAS
Shut off the main gas supply valve before discmmecting
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 applimaces when you turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts nmvement of tile range,
tile 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 tile hard piping method is used, you must
carefully align tile pipe; tile range cannot be inoved
after the connection is iuade.
To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound oil, or
wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon* around, all male
(external) pipe threads.
A. Install a inanual gas line shut-off valve in tile gas line
in an easily accessed location outside of the range.
Make sure everyone operating tile range knows
where and how to shut ott tile gas supply to tile
range.
B°
Install male 1/2" flare union adapter to tile 1/2"
NPT internal thread at inlet of regulator. Use a
backup wrench on tile regulator fitting to avoid
danmge.
When installing tile range fl'Oln tile fl'ont, relnove
the 90 ° elbow fi_i" easier installation,
C°
D°
Install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to tile
NPT internal thread of tile inanual shut-off valve,
taking care to back-up tile shut-off valve to kee I) it
fl'onl turning.
Connect flexible tnetal ai)pliance connector to tile
adapter on tile range. Position range to l)erluit
connection at tile shut-off wflve.
E. When all connections have been inade, inake sure
all range controls are in tile off position and turn oil
tile inain gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector
at all joints and connections to check fi_r leaks in the
svstelll.
WARNING: oo NOTUSEA
FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psig to
pressure test tile gas supply s)_steln of tile residence,
disconnect tile range and individual shut-off valve fl'oln
tile gas supply piping. When using test pressures of 1/2
psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate
tile range ti'om tile gas supply system by closing tile
individual sh tlbOff valve.
*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
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