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BCH-1242 42477 REV A
B. Gas Connection for Fixed
Pipe Systems (Manual Ignition)
These instructions apply for both Natural Gas and Liquid
Propane fixed pipe gas supplies (hard-piped installations).
1.
Locate the supplied
3/8” OD
stainless steel flex-line
inside the access door of the appliance (
Image 5.4
).
2.
Ensure the dedicated shutoff valve for the appliance
and the appliance control valve are closed before
making any connections.
3.
Connect the
3/8”
female flare nut to a compatible
3/8”
male flare adaptor on the fixed pipe system.
Pipe thread sealant is
NOT
required for this
connection (
Image 5.5
).
4.
Tighten the connection using one wrench on the
flare nut and one wrench on the adaptor (
Image 5.6
).
5.
Open the dedicated shutoff valve for the appliance
and apply non-corrosive leak check solution to the
connection between the flex-line and the fixed pipe
system. Clean off residual leak check solution.
Ensure
that appliance control valve is CLOSED during leak
check.
6.
If no leaks are present, the gas connection is
complete. If leaks are present, close the dedicated
shutoff valve and check all connections, tightening as
necessary. Repeat Step 5.
WARNING
Installation and repair should be performed
only by a qualified service technician.
Gas supply sizing should be performed by a
qualified professional. The size of the fittings
on the appliance do not dictate the size of the
supply line. The supply line should be sized
according to the appliance’s rated output.
Consult the appliance specifications on Pg. 5 of
this manual.
3/8” FEMALE FLARE
3/8” MALE FLARE ADAPTOR
5.4
5.5
5.6
