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*** Note: 30" min. when bottom of wood 

or metal cabinet is protected by not 
less than 1/4" flame retardant mill-
board covered with not less than 
No. 28 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.

Contact a qualified
floor covering
installer to check
that the floor
covering can
withstand at least
200˚F.

Use an insulated
pad or 1/4" plywood
under range if
installing range over
carpeting.

For minimum
clearance to top of
cooktop, see Note.***

Do Not pinch the power
supply cord between the
range and the wall.

Do Not seal the range to
the side cabinets.

2" min.
countertop
space to side
wall or other
combustible
material

This shaded area recommended
for installation of rigid gas pipe.
Flexible gas pipe and electrical
outlet are recommended in either
shaded area.

18" min.
clearance upper
cabinet to
countertop

13" max. upper
cabinet depth

If cabinet depth is greater
than 24", oven frame must
extend beyond cabinet
fronts by 1/2" min.

30-1/8" opening
width

30" min. cabinet
opening width

CLOCK

8.8:88

TIMER

TIMER

29-7/8" width

46-7/8"

overall

height

25"

36"

cooktop

height

27-1/8" depth

with handle

8"

4-1/2"

4-1/2"

2"

2"

17"

17"

8"

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Important: Observe all governing codes 
and ordinances.

Do not obstruct flow of combustion and
ventilation air.

This installation must conform with all local
codes and ordinances.

In the absence of local

codes, installation must conform with American
National Standard, National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1 — latest edition

*

.

It is the customer’s responsibility:

• To contact a qualified electrical installer.
• To assure that the electrical installation is 

adequate and in conformance with National 
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 — latest 
edition

**

, and all codes and ordinances.

Cabinet opening dimensions

shown must be

used. Given dimensions are minimum
clearances.
When installing a range under existing cabinets
and the installation does not meet the minimum
cabinet clearances, install a range hood above
the cooktop to avoid burn hazards.

Proper installation

is your responsibility. A

qualified technician must install this range. Make
sure you have everything necessary for correct
installation. It is the installer’s responsibility to
comply with installation clearances specified on
the gas information label. The gas information
label and model/serial rating plate are located on
the frame behind the storage drawer.

Grounded electrical
outlet

is required. See

“Electrical requirements,”
Page 3.

Proper gas supply
connection

must be

available. See “Gas
supply requirements,”
Page 3.

Mobile home installation

The installation of this range must conform with
the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, 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 Installations, ANSI/NCSBCS
A225.1 and Manufactured Home Installations,
Sites, and Communities ANSI/NFPA 501A**, 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.

Anti-tip bracket

The floor-mounted anti-tip bracket MUST be installed. To
install the anti-tip bracket supplied, see Pages 4-5 and the
anti-tip bracket template/instruction sheet. 

Bracket must be securely mounted to sub-floor.
Thickness of flooring may require longer screws
to anchor bracket to sub-floor. Longer screws are
available from your local hardware store.

2 plastic
anchors

floor-mounted
anti-tip bracket

Not shown:
• literature pack
• orifice spuds

Parts supplied

2 screws 
(#10 x 1-1/2")

Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from:

*CSA International

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road
Cleveland, Ohio  44131-5575

**National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269

Check location where range will be installed. The range
should be located for convenient use in the kitchen.
Recessed installations must provide complete enclosure of
the sides and rear of range.
ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL OR FLOOR WHERE RANGE IS
TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED.

IMPORTANT: Some cabinet and building materials are not
designed to withstand the heat produced by the oven for
baking and self-cleaning. Check with your builder or cabinet
supplier to make sure that the materials used will not
discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.

Cabinet dimensions/requirements

Product dimensions

Before you start...

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 the 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.

Your safety and the safety of

others are very important.

We have provided many important safety
message in this manual and on your
appliance. 
Always read and obey all safety messages.

WARNING

This is the safety alert symbol. 

This symbol alerts you to potential
hazards that can kill or hurt you and

others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the

safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER”
or “WARNING”. These words mean:

All safety messages will tell you what the
potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce
the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t immediately follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.

DANGER

Summary of Contents for Freestanding Sealed Burner Gas Range

Page 1: ...range installation or operation Need to obtain the name and number of an authorized service company When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the storage drawer Before you start Product dimensions Cabinet dimensions requirements Electrical requirements Gas supply requirements Insta...

Page 2: ...the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations ANSI NCSBCS A225 1 and Manufactured Home Installations Sites and Communities ANSI NFPA 501A 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 Anti tip bracket The floor mounted anti tip brac...

Page 3: ...pressure Line pressure testing above 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP The range and its individual manual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Line pressure testing at 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP or lower The range must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manu...

Page 4: ...allation steps Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install range Failure to follow this instruction can result in back or other injury WARNING Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burn...

Page 5: ...e controls and tighten connections Then check connections again Never test for gas leaks with a match or other flame Clean all detergent from range Replace storage drawer close storage drawer rear leveling leg front leveling leg 11 Check that range regulator shutoff valve is in the on position Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line manual shutoff valve open position gas supply to ran...

Page 6: ...he air shutter until the proper flame appears Tighten screw You can check the burner flame by removing the flame spreader or by using a mirror Remove flame spreader Remove two screws from the front tabs of the flame spreader Lift front of the flame spreader and pull forward to remove tabs from rear of oven Using a mirror Insert mirror to one side of the burner Look into mirror to check flame stain...

Page 7: ...at a time Place the Natural gas spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package Replace burners caps using both screws and burner grates Surface Propane Orifice Color burner Rate BTU hr Number Marking Left rear 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Left front 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Right front 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Right rear 5 000 L65 Green Brown L P Gas Nat gas pressure regulator...

Page 8: ...asking tape to the end of a 5 16 nut driver to fit snugly over the orifice spud Press driver down onto the spud of the left front burner and remove by turning spud counter clockwise and lifting it out Replace the L P gas spud with the appropriate Natural gas spud shown in the table Continue to replace the remaining orifice spuds one at a time Place the L P gas spuds in plastic parts bag for future...

Page 9: ...se and Care Guide When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler drawer Part No 8273169 Rev A 2000 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Moving the range When moving range slide range onto cardboard or hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering If removing the range i...

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