WARNING
All ranges
can tip and injury
could
result. To prevent
accidental
tipping
of the range,
attach an approved
Anti-Tip
device to the wall. (See
Installing
the Anti-Tip
Device
in this
section.)
To check if the device is
installed
and engaged properly,
carefully
tip the range forward.
The
Anti-Tip
device should
engage and
prevent
the range from tipping
over.
lfyou
pt_
the range out from the
wall for any reason, make sure the Anti-Tip
device is
engaged
when you push the range back against the wallo
• For your safety, never use your
range for warming
or
heating
the room.
Your oven and cooktop
are not
designed
to heat your Icitchen_ Top burners
should
not be operated
without
cookware
on the grate. Such
abuse could result in fire and damage
to your range
and will void your warranty°
• Do not store or use combustible
materials,
gasoline
or other
flammable
vapors and liquids
in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance,
Explosions
or fires
could result.
• Do not use oven for a storage
area. Items stored in
the oven can ignite°
• Do not let cooking
grease or other' flammable
materials
accumulate
in or near the range°
GENERAL
" See the Dimensions
and Clearances
illustration
in
this section
for all rough-in
and spacing
dimensions.
These
dimensions
must be met for safe use of your
range. The location
of the electrical
outlet
and pipe
opening
(see Gas Pipe and Electric
Outlet
Locations)
may be adjusted
to meet specific
requirements.
• The range may be placed
with 0" (0 cm) clearance
(flush)
at the back wall and side walls of the range.
LOCATION
Do not locate the range where it may be subject to
strong drafts. Any openings in the floor or wall
behind the range should be sealed. Make sure the
openings around the base of the range that supply fresh
air for combustion and ventilation are not obsuucted by
carpeting or woodwork.
PROTECT
YOUR
FLOOR
You: range,
like many
other
household
items, is heavy
and can settle
into soft floor' coverings
such as
cushioned
vinyl or' carpeting_
Use care when
moving
the range on this type offlooringo
It is recommended
that the following
simple
and inexpensive
instructions
be followed
to protect
your floor_
The range should
be installed
on a sheet of plywood
(or similar
material).
When the floor covering ends at the
front of the range, the area that the range will rest on
should
be built
up with plywood
to the same level or
higher
than
the floor covering.
This will al!ow the
range to be moved
for' cleaning
or servicing.
MODEL
AND
SERIAL
NUMBER
LOCATION
Depending
on your range, you'll find the model
and
serial numbers
on a label on the front frame of the range,
behind
the storage drawer; broiler drawer or kick panel.
TOOLSYOU
WILL
NEED
" Phillips
and flat-blade
screwdrivers
• Penci! and ruler
° Two pipe wrenches
(one for backup)
• I¾" open-end
or' adjustable
wIench
° Nut
drivers
or wrenches:
3/i6"
and 114"
ADDITIONAL
MATERIALS
YOU
MAY NEED
• Gas line shut-offvalve
• Pipe joint sealant or UL,appioved
pipe thread
tape
with Teflon*
that resists action
of natural
and LP gases
° Flexible
metal appliance
connector
(1/2"
LD.).
A 5-foot
(1.5 m) length
is recommended
for ease of
installation
but other
lengths
are acceptable.
Never
use an old connector
when
installing
a new ranger
• Flare union
adapter
for' connection
to gas supply
line
(314" or 112" NPT
x !/2"
I.D.)
° Flare union
adapter
for connection
to pressure
regtflator
on range (112" NPT x !12" LD.)
• Teflon: Registered
trademark
of DuPont
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