Use and Care Manual

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1) The gas inlet is located on the bottom of the cooktop at the rear and 8 ½” from the right hand
edge of the cooktop. Make gas connection through rear wall, or on cabinet floor at rear. Install
the house gas supply at least 1” from the back wall.
2) When installing, fit a safety tap at the end of the pipeline. The appliance leaves the factory tested
and set for natural gas. Make sure that the type of gas to be supplied to the appliance is the
same as that shown on the label affixed to the underside of the cooktop.
3) Make the connection to the gas system
using a rigid ½”or ¾”metal pipe and
regulation unions, or with a stainless steel
hose complying with the local standard. If
metal hoses are used, take care that they
do not come into contact with mobile parts
and are not crushed. This must also be
checked if the cooktop is to be combined
with an oven.
4) The gas intake connection of the appliance
has a “male thread.” When making the
connection, take care not to apply stresses
of any kind to the appliance. Over-
tightening may crack the regulator resulting
in a gas leak and possible fire or explosion
(see Figure 14).
5) Once regulator is in place, open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line. Wait a few minutes for
gas to move through the gas line.
Figure 14
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
6) After connecting the cooktop to the gas supply, make sure all burners knobs are in the OFF
position and check the system for leaks with a manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn
on the gas supply and use a liquid leak detector (or soap and water) at all joints and connections
to check for leaks.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
• Warning - Do not use a flame to check for leaks from gas connections. Checking for leaks with
a flame may result in a fire or explosion.
•
Tighten all connections if necessary to prevent gas leakage in the cooktop or supply line.
•
Check alignment of control knob valves after connecting the cooktop to the gas supply to be
sure the cooktop manifold pipe has not moved. A misalignment could cause the valve stems to rub
on the control panel, resulting in a gas leak at the valve.
•
Disconnect this cooktop and its individual manual shutoff valve from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa or
14" water column).
•
Isolate the cooktop from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or
less than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa or 14" water column).