Whirlpool FGP300BL0 - Manual (Page 2)

Before you start...
Proper installation is your responsibility. Make
sure you have everything necessary for correct
installation. It is the respohsibility of the installer
to comply with the installation clearances
specified on the serial/rating plate. The
serial/rating plate is located under the maintop.
Important: Observe all governing
codes and ordinances. Failure to
meet codes and ordinances
could lead to fire or electrical
shock hazard.
13" max.
upper
cabinet
' depth
Check location where range will be
installed. The range should be located
away from strong draft areas, such as
windows, doors and strong heating vents
or fans. The rahge should be located for
convenieht use in the kitchen. Recessed
installation must provide complete
enclosure of the sides and rear of range.
Cabinet opening dimensions that
are shown must be used. Given
dimensions provide 0" clearance.
Grounded electrical
outlet is required. See
"Electrical requirements."
Proper gas supply
connection must be
available. See "Gas
supply requirements.
For minimum
clearances,
see Note.***
ALL OPENINGS IN
THE WALL OR
FLOOR WHERE
THE RANGE IS TO
BE INSTALLED
MUST BE SEALED.
Do Not pinch the
power supply cord
between the range
and wall.
Do Not seal range
to the side cabinets
A WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do Not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
Personal Injury Hazard
To eliminate the risk of bums or fire,
ovoid installing cabinet storage
above the ccx>king surface. If
cabinets are already installed, reduce
the hazard of reaching over a heated
cooking surface by installing a range
hood. The range hood should extend
a minimum of 5 inches out from the
bottom front of the cabinets.
Reaching over a heated cooking
surface could result in a serious bum
or other personal injury.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer's responsibility:
• To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
• To assure that electrical installation
is adequate and in confortTKince
with Notional Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest edition,* and
all local codes and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire,
electrical shock or other personal
injury.
The anti-tip bracket
must be installed. For
detailed instructions,
see Panel C.
***Note: 30" min. when bottom of wood
or metal cabinet is protected by not less
than 1/4" flame retardant millboard
covered with not less than No.
26 MSG
sheet steel, 0.015" stainless steel, 0.024"
aluminum or 0.020" copper.
36" min. clearance between the top of
the cooking platform and the bottom of
an unprotected wood or metal cabinet.
WARNING: If the
information in this manual
is not followed exactly, a
fire or explosion may
result causing property
damage, personal injury
or death.
— Do Not store or use
gasoline or other
flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU
SMELL GAS
• Do Not try to light any
appliance.
• Do Not touch any
electrical switch; Do
Not use any phone in
your building.
• Immediately call your
gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow
gas supplier’s
instructions.
• if you cannot reach
your gas supplier, call
the fire department.
— Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency or the gas
supplier.
A WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
• Take special care when cuffing
holes in waii. Eiecfrical wires may be
conceaied behind fhe waii covering
and confacf wifh fhem couid resulf
in eiecfrical shock.
• Locafe any eiecfrical circuifs fhaf
could be affecfed by fhe insfallafion
of this product and disconnect
power circuit.
Faiiure to do so couid result in
eiectricai shock.
A
CAUTION
Property Damage
• Contact a quaiified floor covering
installer to check that the floor
covering can withstand heat at least
90*F above room temperature.
• Use an insulated pad or 1 /4"
plywood under range if installing
range over carpeting.
Failure to do so may result in damage
to floor covering.
Mobile home installation
The installation of this range must
conform to the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standards, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal
Standard for Mobile Home Construction
and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280) or
when such standard is not applicable,
the Standard for Manufactured Home
Installation 1982 (Manufactured Home
Sites, Communities and Setups), ANSI
Z225.1-1987, or latest edition, or with
local codes.
When this range is installed in a mobile
home, it must be secured to the floor
during transit. Any method of securing
the range is adequate as long as it
conforms to the standards listed above.
Copies of the standards listed may be
obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Botterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
** American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Tools needed for
installation:
• hand or electric drill
• concrete/ceramic floors; 1/4" masonry drill bit
• wood floors: 1/S" drill bit
• gas Une shutofl valve
• LP.-resIstant plpe-JoInt compound
• A.G.A. design-cerllfled flexible metal connector
(4-5 leet)
pipe
wrench
Panel A