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GASCONNECTION
All gas connections must comply with national
and local codes. The gas supply line (service)
must be the same size or greater than the inlet
lineoftheappliance.Thisrangeusesa1/2"NPT
inlet (see drawing below for details of gas
connection). On all pipe joints use appropriate
sealant
resistanttogas.
This range can be used with Natural or
LP/Propane gas. The range is shipped from the
factoryforusewithnaturalgas.
For LP/propane household installation, the
appliancemust beconverted bythe dealer,bya
factory‐trained professional or by a qualified
licensedplumberorgas
servicecompany.
Gasconversionisimportantforsafeandeffective
useoftheappliance.Itistheresponsibilityofthe
dealerandtheowneroftherangetoperformthe
appropriate gas conversion following the
directionsofthemanufacturer.
THEGASCONVERSIONPROCEDUREIS
DESCRIBEDINTHISMANUALANDINTHE
PACKAGECONTAININGTHECONVERSION
NOZZLESSHIPPEDWITHEVERYRANGE.
Pleaseprovidetheservicepersonwiththis
manualbeforeworkisstartedontherange.
WARNING!
DONOTUSEANOPENFLAMEWHENCHECKING
FORLEAKS!
Leaktesting ofthe applianceshall beconducted
according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Before placing
the oven into operation, always
check for leaks with soapy water solution or
otheracceptablemethod.
MANUALSHUT‐OFFVALVE
THISVALVEISNOTSHIPPEDWITHTHE
APPLIANCEANDMUSTBESUPPLIEDBYTHE
INSTALLER.
The manual shut‐off valve must be installed in
thegasservice linebetweenthe
gashook‐up on
the wall and the appliance inlet, in a position
whereitcanbereachedquicklyintheeventofan
emergency.
In Massachusetts: A 'T' handle type manual gas
valve must be installed in the gas supply line to
thisappliance.
FLEXIBLECONNECTIONS
In case of
installation with flexible couplings
and/or quick‐disconnect fittings, the installer
must use a heavy‐duty, AGA design‐certified
commercial flexible connector of at least 1/2"
(1.3 cm) ID NPT (with suitable strain reliefs) in
compliance with ANSI Z21.41 and Z21.69
standards.
In Massachusetts: The unit must be installed
witha
36"(3‐foot)longflexiblegasconnector.
InCanada:useCAN1‐6.10‐88metalconnectors
forgasappliancesandCAN1‐6.9M79quick
disconnectdeviceforusewithgasfuel.
PRESSURETEST‐POINTSTOPPERVALVE
To avoid gas leaks, the pressure test‐point
stoppervalveandgasketsupplied
withtherange
mustbeinstalledonthegasfittingatthebackof
therangeaccordingtothediagrambelow.