Installation Guide
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Burning gas cooking fuel
generates some by-products which are on the list of
substances which are known by the State of California to
cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure to these substances, always operate this unit
according to the instructions contained in this booklet
and provide good ventilation.
Proposition 65 Warning:
This product may contain a chemical known to the State
of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive
harm. Therefore, the packaging of your product may
bear the following label as required by California:
Propane Gas Installation
The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own
high pressure regulator. In addition, the regulator
supplied with this unit must also be used.
The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas. It must be converted for use with propane. A
qualified technician or certified installer must do the
conversion.
For use with propane the appliance must be converted
per the LP conversion instructions. "Conversion to LP
Gas" on page 11
For Massachusetts installations:
Installation must be performed by a qualified or
licensed contractor, plumber or gas fitter qualified or
licensed by the state, province or region where this
appliance is being installed.
Shut-off valve must be a T handle gas cock.
Flexible gas connector must not be longer than
36 inches.
Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is
located.
Related Equipment Safety
The appliance should only be used if installed by a
qualified technician in accordance with these installation
instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any
damage resulting from incorrect installation.
Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the packaging after unpacking the
appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging
material.
Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance.
For example, do not remove leveling legs, panels, wire
covers or anti-tip brackets/screws.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heated surface units, cabinet storage space located
above the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet
storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by
installing a hood that projects horizontally a minimum of
5 inches (127 mm) beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Verify that cabinets above the cooktop are a maximum of
13" (330 mm) deep.
When installing a cooktop over a single oven, be sure to
follow both the ovens and cooktops installation
manuals.
You can find a list of approved combinations of cooktop
and oven in the Appliance Document List of your
cooktop, or you can contact Customer Service for the
latest list of approved combinations. Do not try to install
your cooktop over any oven that is not stated in that list.
Ventilation Recommendations
We strongly recommend the installation of a ventilation
hood above this appliance. The hood must be installed
according to instructions furnished with the hood.
CAUTION
The appliance should not be installed with a ventilation
system that blows air downward toward the burners. This
type of ventilation system may cause ignition and
combustion problems with the gas cooking appliance
resulting in personal injury or unintended operation.