Maytag MGC5536 Cooktop User Manual


 
4
Connecting Appliance To
Gas Supply
A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN OR G AS
APPLIANCE INSTALLER MUST MAKE THE GAS
SUPPLY CONNECTION. Leak testing of t he
appliance shall be conducted by the installer
according to t he instructions given.
Gas supply piping MUST conform to all local,
municipal and state building codes and local utility
regulations.
1. IF NO OTHER A PPLIANCE IS TO BE INSTALLED
BELOW THIS C OOKTOP
Join the appliance pressure regulator supplied with this
appliance to the entrance threads of the Gas Manifold.
The appliance regulator is marked with a directional
arrow indicating correct direction of gas flow. Ensure
the appliance regulator is installed with the arrow
pointing toward the gas manifold entrance. Tighten the
appliance regulator to 20 to 30 ft-lbs of torque.
IMPORTANT
Never tighten to more than 35 ft-lbs o f torque. Always
use an approved pipe joint compound resistant to the
action of LP gas.
Install the appliance in i ts counter cutout.
Make the gas connection to the i nlet of the appliance
pressure regulator with 1/2² NPT male pipe threads.
Install a manual shut-off valve in an accessible location in
the gas line ahead of the appliance pressure regulator
and external to this appliance for the purpose of turning
on or shutting off gas to the applianc e.
Make additional pipe connections as necessary ahead of
the shut-off valve to the gas s upply source. Assure all
pipe joint c onnections are gas tight.
IMPORTANT
Apply a non-corrosive leak detection fluid to all jointsand
fittings in the gas connection between the supply line
shut-off valve and the cooktop. Include gas fittings and
joints in the cooktop if connections were disturbed
during installation. Check for leaks! Bubbles appearing
around fittings and connections will indicate a leak. If a
leak appears, turn off supply line gas shut-off valve,
tighten connections, turn on the supply line gas shut off
valve, and retest for leaks. Never test for gas leaks with
an open flame.
FIGURE 3
ILLUSTRATIVE GAS SUPPLY PIPING
(3/8² N.P.T.)
ALL SUPPLY SIDE
PIPE JOINTS
1/2² N.P.T.