WARNING
11 ranges can tip and injury
could
result. To prevent
accidental
tipping
of
the range, attach
an approved
Anti-Tip
device to the wall and floor. (See
Installing
tile Anti-Tip
Device
in this
section°)
To check if the device is installed
and
engaged
properly,
remove
the storage
drawer and inspect
the rear levering lego
Make sure it fits securely into the slot.
If you pull 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 wall.
• For your safety, never use your range for warming
or
heating
the room. Your oven and cooktop
are not
designed
to heat your
kitchen.
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.
PROTECT
YOUR
FLOOR
Your 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 of flooring° It is recommended
that the
following
simple and inexpensive
instructions
be
fbllowed
to protect
your floor.
The range should
be installed
on a sheet of plywood
(or similar
material).
When the floor covering ends at the
,_ont 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 allow the
range to be moved
for cleaning
or servicing.
HODEL
AND
SERIAL
NUHBER
LOCATION
Depending
on your range, you'll find the model
and
serial numbers
on a label on the front fzame of the range,
behind
the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick panel.
TOOLSYOU
WILL
NEED
• Phillips
and flat-blade
screwdrivers
• Pencil and ruler
• Two pipe wrenches
(one for backup)
° 13A " open-end
or adjustable
wrench
" Nut
drivers or wrenches:
3/16"
and 1/4"
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 wal! 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 obstructed
by carpeting
or woodwork.
ADDITIONAL
HATERIALS
YOU
HAY
NEED
" Gas line shut-offvalve
• Pipe joint sealant or UI.-approved
pipe thread
tape
with Teflon* that resists action of natural and LP gases
• Flexible
metal appliance
connector
(1/2"
I.D.).
A
5-foot (I_5 m) length
is recommended
for ease of
installation
but other
lengths are acceptable.
Never
use an old connector
when installing
a new range.
• Flare union
adapter
for connection
to gas supply
line
(3/4" or 112" NPT
x 112" LD,)
• Flare union
adapter
for connection
to pressure
regulator
on range (t/2"
NPT x t/2"
I,D.)
•Teflon: Registered
trademark
of DuPont
(continued
next page)
31