Samsung 36 Inch Gas Cooktop User Manual User Manual
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Make sure the middle valve has adequate capacity and is not clogged.
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This cooktop must be installed by a qualified technician. Otherwise, gas leaks,
fire, or defective ignition may occur.
Location safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe
the following precautions.
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This cooktop is for indoor, household use only.
Do not install
the cooktop in areas
exposed to the weather and/or water.
• Do not install
the cooktop in a place which is exposed to a strong draft.
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Select a location where a grounded, 3- prong outlet is easily accessible.
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If the cooktop is located near a window,
do not hang
long curtains or paper
blinds on that window.
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For the cooktop to ventilate properly, there must be enough clearance at the top,
back and sides of the cooktop, and underneath the cooktop. The vents allow the
necessary exhaust for the cooktop to operate properly with correct combustion.
• Make sure
the wall coverings around the cooktop can withstand heat up to
194 °F (90 °C).
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Cabinet storage above the surface of the cooktop should be avoided. If cabinet
storage above the cooktop is necessary: allow a minimum clearance of 30 inches
(76.2 cm) between the cooking surface and the bottom of the cabinets.
Installation safety
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injuries, and/or death, observe
the following precautions.
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Have your cooktop installed and properly grounded by a
qualified installer
, in
accordance with the installation instructions. Any adjustment and service should
be performed only by qualified gas cooktop installers or service technicians.
• Do not attempt
to service, modify, or replace your cooktop or any part of your
cooktop unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other service
should be referred to a qualified technician.
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Always use new flexible connectors when installing a gas appliance.
Do not use
old flexible connectors.
• Make sure
the hold down brackets are properly installed on the cooktop. See the
installation instructions for more information.
• Remove
all tape and packaging materials.
• Remove
all accessories from the cooktop, Grates and griddles are heavy. Use
caution when handling them.
• Make sure
no parts came loose during shipping.
• Make sure
your cooktop is correctly installed and adjusted by a qualified service
technician or installer for the type of gas (natural or LP) you will use. For
your cooktop to utilize LP gas, the installer must replace the 5 surface burner
orifices with the provided LP orifice set, and reverse the GPR adapter. These
adjustments must be made by a qualified service technician in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instructions and all codes and requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction. The qualified agency performing this work assumes the gas
conversion responsibility.
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Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition.
In Canada, the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1. This
cooktop has been design-certified by ETL according to ANSI Z21.1, latest edition,
and Canadian Gas Association according to CAN/CGA-1.1, latest edition.
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