Installation requirements
Gas supply requirements
Provide adequate gas supply
B
e sure
to
supply your cooktop with the gas for which it is designed. Do not try to convert
the cooktop to receive a different type of gas without consulting the gas supplier.
This cooktop convert
s
to
natural or propane gas.
For
LP gas, conversion must be made by a
qualified installer before operat
ing
the cooktop.
For proper natural-gas operation, the
pressure supplied to the regulator must be 5 – 13 in
.
(13 – 33 cm) of water column.
For LP
gas, the pressure must be 10
– 13 in
.
(25 – 33 cm) of water column.
When checking proper
regulator
operation, the inlet pressure must be at least 1 in
.
(2.5
cm) greater than the operating (manifold) pressure as given.
The pressure regulator
(
at
the inlet of the cooktop manifold
)
must remain in the supply line whether
or not
natural
or LP gas is used.
NOTE
•
The cooktop
has
its own regulator. Use only the provided regulator, which must be
installed in the gas line that runs from the cooktop gas inlet to the gas shut-off
valve.
•
An external manual shut-off valve must be installed between the gas inlet and the
cooktop for turning on/off gas to the appliance.
•
Be sure the connectors are installed when you need coupling by a qualified installer.
•
On a new cooktop, never install used connectors, which can leak gas and cause
personal injury.
Special gas requirements (gas models sold in Massachusetts)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS:
WARNING
•
Gas may leak in your system, creating a dangerous situation.
-
Gas leaks may not be detected by smell alone.
-
Gas suppliers recommend installing a UL-approved gas detector.
•
The cooktop must be installed by a plumber or gas fitter certified by the State of
Massachusetts.
•
A T-handle manual gas valve MUST be installed in the gas supply line to your cooktop.
•
If a flexible gas connector is used to install your cooktop, multiple flexible gas lines
must not be connected in series.
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