Kenmore 73511 - Manual (Page 6)

NORMAL INSTALLATION STEPS
Step 1
Provide Adequate Gas Supply
The range is designed to operate at a pressure of 4
inches of water column on natural gas op if designed
for LP gas (propane or butane), 10 inches of water
column, M ake sure the range is supplied with the type
of gas for which it is designed If, at any time in the
future, the range is to be supplied with a different type
of gas, conversion adjustm ents must be made by a
qualified service technician before attem pting to oper­
ate the range on that gas
For proper operation, the pressure of natural gas sup­
plied to the regulator m ust be between 4 and 13 inch­
es of water column For LP gas, the pressure supplied
m ust be between 10 and 13 inches of water column
W hen checking for proper operation of the regulator,
the inlet pressure must be at least 1 inch greater than
the operating (manifold) pressure as given above. The
pressure regulator located at the inlet of the range
m anifold must rem ain in the supply line regardless of
whether natural or LP gas is being used. A flexible
m etal appliance connector used to connect the range
to the gas supply line should have an LD. of 1/2" and
be 5 feet in length (shorter and longer lengths are
acceptable) for ease of installation
Step
2
Connect the Range to Gas
Before disconnecting the old range, shut off the m ain
gas supply valve and leave it off until new hook-up
has been completed
Because hard piping restricts movement of the range,
the use of an A.G.A.-certified flexible metal appliance
connector is recom mended unless local codes require
a hard-piped connection Never use an old connector
when installing a new range
To prevent gas leaks, wrap pipe thread tape with
Teflon* around, or put pipe joint compound on, all
m ale (external) pipe threads
•Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPont
Gas Pipe and Electric Outlet Locations:
Flexible Connector Hookup Rigicf Pipe Hookup
Pressure fleguiator J L J L
■ Adapter Nipple Adapter g0-
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1
..' ^ Elbow
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Black iron Pipe
Manifold Pipe Fiex Connector
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Adapter a
Adapter
Gas shut-off valve.
Nipple
'/2" or%'
-Gas pipe
Instalier: inform the consumer
of the locailort of She gas
shut-off valve
1. Install a manual gas iine shut-off vaive in the gas
line in an easily accessed location outside of the
range
M ake sure everyone operating the range
knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the
range.
2. install male 1/2" flare union adapter to the 1/2" NPT
interna! thread at inlet of pressure regulator.
3. install male 1/2" or 3/4" flare union adapter to the
NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off valve, tak­
ing care to back up the shut-off valve to keep it from
turning
4. Connect flexible metal appliance connector to the
adapter on the range. Position range to permit con­
nection at the shut-off valve.
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