FiveStar 24, Use And Care And Installation Instructions

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Connecting the Range to Gas
Shut off the main gas supply valve
before disconnecting the old range and
leave it off until new hookup has been
completed. Do not forget to relight the
pilot on other gas appliances when you
turn the gas back on.
Because hard piping restricts movement
of the range, the use of an AGA-
certified flexible metal appliance
connector is recommended unless local
codes require a hard-piped connection.
When codes require hard piping, piping
must be recessed into or enter through
the rear wall (See FIG. 1). Openings are
provided in the back cover for through
the wall piping.
For sealed burner models, the nipple
provided (See FIG. 4) must be removed
and replaced with piping as illustrated in
FIG. 5.
Never use an old connector when
installing a new range.
If the hard piping
method is used, you must carefully align the
pipe; the range cannot be moved after the
connection is made.
To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint
compound on, or wrap pipe thread with
Teflon® tape all around male (external) pipe
threads.
1. Install a manual gas shut-off valve in the
gas line in an easily accessed location
outside of the range. Make sure everyone
operating the range knows where and how to
shut off the gas supply to the range.
2. Install male ½” flare union adapter to the
½” NPT internal thread at inlet of the
regulator. Use a backup wrench on the
regulator fitting to avoid damage.
3. Install male ½” or ¾” flare union adapter
to the NPT internal thread of the manual
shut-off valve, taking care to back-up the
shut-off valve to keep it from turning.
4. Connect flexible metal appliance
connector to the adapter on the range.
Position the range to permit connection at
the shut-off valve or vice versa.
5. When all connections have been
made, make sure all range controls
are in the OFF position and turn on
the main gas supply valve. Use a
liquid leak detector at all joints and
connections to check for leaks in the
system.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE A
FLAME TO CHECK FOR
GAS LEAKS.
When using test pressures greater
than ½ psig to pressure test the gas
supply system of the residence,
disconnect the range and individual
shut-off valve from the gas supply
piping. When using test pressures of
½ psig or less to test the gas supply
system, simply isolate the range
from the gas supply system by
closing the individual shut-off
valve.
Open Burners
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