INSTALLATIONOF APPLIANCE
Theinstallationof thisappliancemustconformwithlocalcodesor,inthe
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1-LatestEdition,or,inCanada,CAN!CGA-B149InstallationCode,
LatestEdition.
This appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in
accordancewith localcodesor,inthe absenceof localcodes,with the
NationalElectricalCodeANSI!NFPANo.70-LatestEdition,or,inCanada,
currentCSAStandardC22.1CanadianElectricalCode,Part1.
In The CommonwealthOf Massachusetts
Thisproductmustbe installedbya licensedplumberorgasfitterwhe_
installedwithintheCommonwealthofMassachusetts.
A"F' handletypemanualgasvalvemustbeinstalledin thegassupply
linetothisappliance.
A flexiblegasconnector,whenused,mustnotexceeda lengthof
three(3)feet136 inches.
All supply piping,exceptas noted, shoulduse commonNational Pipe
Thread (N.P.T.).For all pipe connectionsuse an approvedpipe joint
compoundresistantto theactionof LPgas.
CAUTION:WarrantyisvoidonJenn-Airequipmentinstalledotherthanas
recommendedbymanufacturer.
This applianceis designedfor use with the appliancegas pressure
regulatorsuppliedwiththis appliance.It mustbeinstalledinthe gasway
aheadofthegasmanifoldentrance.Itispresetforusewithnaturalgasand
mustbeconverted,asdescribedon pages6&7,forusewith LPgas.(See
figures8 and9).
This applianceis designedto operateat a pressureof 5 inchesofwater
columnon naturalgasor, if convertedfor usewith LPgas (propaneor
butane),10incheswatercolumn.Makesurethisapplianceissuppliedwith
andadjustedforthetype ofgasforwhich itisdesigned.
Thisappliancewasadjustedatthefactoryforusewithnaturalgas.If,atany
time,this applianceis to be usedwith a differenttype of gas, all ofthe
conversionadjustmentsdescribedon pages6 and7 mustbe madebya
qualifiedservicetechnicianbeforeattemptingto operatethe cooktopon
thatgas.Naturalgasshouldbesuppliedtotheappliancepressureregulator
atalinepressurebetween6 and14inchesofwatercolumnor,ifconverted
for LPgas,between11and 14inches.
WARNING
Ifthelinepressuresupplyingtheappliancepressureregulatorexceeds
14" W.C. (anygas),anexternalregulatormustbeinstalledin thegas
lineaheadoftheapplianceregulatortoreducethepressureto nomore
than 14"W.C,Failuretodothis canresultin malfunctionanddamage
to theappliance.
Insurethisapplianceisadjustedforthetypeof gassuppliedto itandthat
the gas supplypressureto the applianceregulatoris within the proper
pressurerange.
Do not removeprotectivecapfrom pipestub at manifoldentranceuntil
readytojoin gassupplypipingtoappliance.
NOTE:InCanada,gasutilizationcodesprohibituseofstreetelbows.Use
standardpipe elbows and make modificationsto these instructionsas
necessary.
CONNECTINGAPPLIANCETO GAS SUPPLY
AQUALIFIEDSERVICEMANORGASAPPLIANCEINSTALLERMUST
MAKETHEGASSUPPLYCONNECTION.Leaktestingoftheappliance
shall be conductedby the installeraccordingto the instructions
given.
Join theappliancepressureregulatorsuppliedwith this applianceto the
entrancethreadsoftheGasManifold.Theapplianceregulatorismarked
with a directionalarrowindicatingcorrectdirectionof gasflow.Ensurethe
applianceregulatoris installedwith the arrowpointingtoward the gas
manifoldentrance.Tightenthe applianceregulatorto 20 to 30 ft-tbs of
torque.
IMPORTANT
Nevertightento morethan35ft-tbsoftorque.Alwaysuseanapproved
pipejointcompoundresistantto theactionof LPgas.
Installtheappliancein itscountercutout.
Makethe gasconnectionto the inletof the appliancepressureregulator
with 1/2"malepipethreads.
Installa manualshut-offvalve in an accessiblelocationin the gasline
aheadoftheappliancepressureregulatorandexternaltothisappliancefor
the purposeofturningonor shuttingoff gastotheappliance.
Makeadditionalpipeconnectionsasnecessaryaheadoftheshut-offvalve
to thegassupplysource.Assureall pipejointconnectionsaregastight.
IMPORTANT
Applya non-corrosiveleakdetectionfluidto alljointsandfittingsinthe
gasconnectionbetweenthesupplylineshut-offvalveandthe range.
Includegasfittingsandjointsintherangeifconnectionsweredisturbed
duringinstallation.Checkforleaks!Bubblesappearingaroundfittings
andconnectionswillindicatea leak.If a leakappears,turnoffsupply
linegasshut-offvalve,tightenconnections,turnonthesupplylinegas
shutoffvalve,andretestforleaks.Nevertestforgasleakswithanopen
flame.
IILLUSTRATIVEGAS SUPPLYPIPING
(NO OTHER APPLIANCE BELOW COOKTOP)
BURNER BOX
(REAROFAPPLIANCE)
UMANIFOLDENTRANCE
APPLIANCE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
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ALL PIPEJOINTS
1/2" N.P.T.
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ELBOW
MANUAL
SHUTOFF
VALVE
TOGAS
FIGURE3 INLET