Whirlpool 30 Inch Gas Cooktop Installation Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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3. Use a 15 ⁄
16
” (24 mm) combination wrench and channel lock
pliers to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check
that connector is not kinked.
IMPORTANT: All connections must be wrench-tightened. Do
not make connections to the gas regulator too tight. Making
the connections too tight may crack the regulator and cause
a gas leak. Do not allow the regulator to turn when tightening
fittings.
4. Install the pressure regulator with the arrow pointing in the
direction toward the bottom of the cooktop base and in a
position where you can reach the regulator access cap.
Use only pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural and
Propane gas.
Do not use TEFLON
® tape. You will need to determine the fittings
required depending on your installation.
Complete Connection
1. Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The
valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
2. Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
3. Remove surface burner caps, burner base and grates from
parts package. Align notches in burner caps with pins in
burner base.
Align orifice holder in burner base with igniter electrode.
Burner caps should be level when properly positioned. If
burner caps are not properly positioned, surface burners will
not light. Place burner grates over burners and caps.
A
B
C
D
A. Access cap
B. Rear of cooktop
C. Gas pressure regulator
D. Up arrow. The regulator must be installed with
arrow pointing up to cooktop bottom
No appliance/obstructions
below cooktop
A
B
D
E
C
F
G
H
I
Suggested installation to
avoid interference below
cooktop
A
B
C
D
F
I
J
K
H
E
G
A. Manifold entrance
B. Gas pressure regulator
C. Use pipe-joint compound.
D. Adapter (must have ½”
[13 mm] male pipe thread)
E. Flexible connector
F. Adapter
G. Use pipe-joint compound.
H. Manual gas shut-off valve
I. ½” (13 mm) or ¾” (19 mm) gas
pipe
A. Manifold entrance
B. ³⁄
8
” (10 mm) elbow
C. Use pipe-joint compound.
D. Adapter (must have ³⁄
8
” [10
mm] male pipe thread)
E. Flexible connector (pass
through wall between cabinets)
F. Adapter (must have ³⁄
8
” [10
mm] male pipe thread)
G. Use pipe-joint compound.
H. Appliance pressure regulator
(supplied)
I. ½” (13 mm) or ¾” (19 mm) gas
pipe
J. Manual gas shutoff valve
K. ½” (13 mm) or ¾” (19 mm) gas
pipe
A
B
B
C
D
E
A
A. Orifice holder
B. Burner cap
C. Gas tube opening
D. Burner base
E. Igniter electrode