Location
If possible, the range should be located to avoid the main
“traffic path” through the kitchen or where an open door
might block a passageway or create an awkward working
situation. If possible, it should be so located where cabinet
working space is available on either side. Drafty locations
should be avoided to prevent gas burner outage and poor
air circulation.
Temperatures
To cook, you must have heat. Some parts of the range are
therefore going to get warm or even hot. Consider this in
choosing a range location. Do not leave children alone or
unattended near the range when it is in use. Let burner
grids and other surfaces cool before touching them or
leaving them where children can reach them.
Clearances
This range may be installed with adjacent surfaces
touching the base cabinets and the back flush with the
back wall. Models 1947, 1955 and 1956 gas ranges require
a CGA/AGA approved stainless steel gas flex line or a
flexible copper coil 1/2” in diameter and at least three feet
long so the range can be moved for service.
To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over
heated surface burners, cabinet storage above the range
should be avoided. If overhead storage is unavoidable,
clearances between the cooking surface and unprotected
wood or metal overhead cabinets must be no less than
32”. The clearances on electric models between the
cooktop and unprotected overhead cupboards is 30”. This
distance may be reduced to 24” when the bottom wood
or metal cabinets are protected by not less than 1/4” thick
flame retarding millboard covered with not less than No.
28MSG sheet steel, 0.015” thick stainless steel, 0.024”
thick aluminum or 0.020” thick copper.
NOTE: Clearances specified to combustible construction
(walls and materials) are based on a temperature rise
of wood resulting from appliance operation. These
clearances are suitable for walls of studding, lath and
plaster or other types of combustible material which have
a density of 20 lbs. per cu. ft. or more. No evaluation of
clearances has been made for low density cellulose, fibre
board and similar materials which have a density of less
than 20 lbs. per cu. ft., nor to plastic tiles or sheeting.
The maximum depth of upper cabinets installed above the
range is 13”.
See the
Minimum Clearances Chart
for electric and gas
models below.
Minimum Clearances to Combustibles
A
B C D E F
All Electric Model 1954
0”
0” 30” 0” 0” 13”
max.
Dual Fuel Models 1947 & 1955 3”
min.
ht. 18”
3”
min.
ht. 18”
32” 0” 0” 13”
max.
All Gas Model 1956
3”
min.
ht. 18”
3”
min.
ht. 18”
32” 0” 0” 13”
max.
1 = End of section of overhead cabinet
2 = Overhead center cabinet
3 = End wall or divider
Hood should be installed 28” to 30” from the bottom of
hood to the range cook top.
See Full Installation information
in Exhaust Hood Manual.
It is the responsibility of the installer to comply with the
installation clearances specified in this manual.
Cabinet Openings
Models 1954, 1955 and 1956 will fit into a 30 1/4” cabinet
opening.
Model 1947 will fit into a 36 1/4” cabinet opening.
Leveling Your Range
Place rack in oven. Place level on rack, first side to side,
then front to back.
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