Owner’s Manual
AR Series Ranges
13592 Desmond St., Pacoima, CA 91331 818.897.0808 tel 888.753.9898 toll free www.americanrange.com
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Before lighting, check all joints in the gas supply line for leaks. do not use oPen flame to check foR leaks!
use soap and water solution.
TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS USING A SOAPY WATER SOLUTION
1. Turn pilot valves to OFF position by turning adjustment screws clockwise.
2. Turn ON the manual gas valve at the inlet side of the gas supply line.
3. Check for gas leaks at the flexible coupling or gas connector fitting using a solution of one part soap and three parts water.
4. Sparingly spray or brush the soapy solution at the gas fittings; active bubbling indicates location of gas leak.
5. If a gas leak is detected turn off the manual gas valve at the inlet side of the gas line. Call your certified and licensed service
technician.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
oPEN BURNER / GRIDDlE / RAISED GRIDDlE-BRoIlER
1. Turn pilot adjustment screw counter-clockwise, then light standing pilot and
adjust flame 1/4" high.
2. Turn ON gas valves to light main burners.
3. For complete shut down, shut-off gas valves and turn pilot adjustment screw
clockwise to shut-off gas to the pilots.
OVEN
1. Turn thermostat to the OFF position.
2. Wait five minutes.
3. Access the burner compartment by lifting up the kickplate and rotating forward to expose the safety valve.
4. Push in and hold the safety valve button at the bottom of the oven.
5. Light the pilot by repeatedly pressing the piezo electric ignition button; keep safety valve button pressed in until the pilot stays
lit when released.
6. If pilot goes out repeat steps 2 -5.
7. Set thermostat to desired temperature.
8. Turn the thermostat to the OFF position for complete shut down; shut-off main gas valve.
LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR GAS FIRED CONVECTION OVENS
1. Before attempting to light this appliance, the cover, if so equipped should be open.
2. Turn OFF the manual gas valve located at the outlet side of the gas supply line.
3. Turn the manual gas supply valve to the OFF position.
4. Set the thermostat to the OFF position.
5. Press the power switch to the OFF position.
6. Wait five minutes.
7. This appliance is equipped with an automatic spark ignition device which automatically lights the burner.
Do not try to light the burner with a match.
8. Turn the manual gas supply valve to the ON position.
9. Press the power switch to the COOK position.
10. Set the thermostat to the desired temperature. The direct spark ignitor will light the burner. If burner does not light, go
back to steps 2 - 9 above and repeat the process.
If the problem persists, call your factory personnel.
11. The cover, if so equipped, should be placed in the closed position.
12. If gas odor is detected, turn off the gas valve and follow lighting instructions beginning from step 1.
PILOT ADJUSTMENT SCREW
MORE GAS
LESS GAS
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