Installation Instructions

Important Safety Instructions
Installation-Related Safety Instructions, cont.
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• The range should be installed/grounded/serviced by a qualified installer as instructed in this
manual.
• Do not service/alter/replace the range or any part of it unless as instructed in this manual. All
other service should be done by a qualified technician.
• Remove all tape and packing material.
• Use only new, flexible connectors when installing the range.
• Ensure the anti-tip device is properly installed (Pg. 20).
• Due to the size and weight of the range, have two or more people move the range.
• After unpacking the product, remove all accessories, taking care with heavy pieces.
• Verify that no parts came loose during shipping.
• Ensure the range is correctly installed/adjusted by a qualified service technician or installer for
the type of gas (natural or LP) you will use. For the range to use LP gas, the installer must
replace all surface burner orifices with the provided LP orifice set, and reverse the GPR adapter.
These adjustments must be made per manufacturer instructions and local regulations. The
qualified agency performing this work shall be responsible for the gas conversion.
• Installation of this range must conform with local codes or, in their absence , with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA.54, latest edition. In Canada, installation must conform with
the current Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.1, or the current Propane
Installation Code, CAN/CGA-B149.2, and with local codes where applicable. This range has been
design-certified by UL according to ANSI Z21.1/CSA 1.1, latest edition.
Location Safety
• Install the range indoors away from weather/water/strong drafts.
• If the range is near a window, do not hang paper bli
nds or long curtains that could be blown
over/onto the range.
• The range must be installed within easy reach of a grounded, 3-prong outlet.
• Wall coverings around the range must withstand heat up to 194 °F (90 °C).
• Select a level, sturdy floor that can support the range’s weigh
t (48": 564 lbs.).
Synthetic flooring
(e.g., linoleum) must withstand 180°F
(82°C) without sh
rinking, warping, or discoloring. The
range must be separated from carpeting by a sheet of ¼" plywood
or similar insulator.
• The range needs sufficient space all around the ch
assis for its vents to properly exhaust heat
and fumes, th
us ensuring safe operation.
• Avoid cabinet storage above the range; otherwise, allow at leas
t 30 in. (76.2 cm
) from
cooking
surface to cabinet bottom; or install a range h
ood that projects outward at least 5
in. (12.7 cm)
beyond th
e cabinetry.
This section consists of general and specific safety instructions surrounding the range's installation.
WARNING
Read these instructions thoroughly to reduce risk of property damage, fire, personal injury, and
death, and to ensure proper installation.
Installation Safety