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Operating position

C

5.

Remove cardboard shipping base from

under range. Open broiler drawer. Use a 3/8”
drive ratchet to lower rear leveling legs one-
half turn. Use channel lock pliers to lower front
leveling legs one-half turn. 

7.

If installing the range in a mobile 

home, you MUST secure the range to the floor.
Any method of securing the range is adequate as
long as it conforms to “Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard,” Page 2.

8 .

Place rack in oven. Place level on

rack, first side to side; then front to back. 
If range is not level, pull range forward until
rear leveling leg is free of the anti-tip bracket.
Use 3/8" drive ratchet and channel lock pliers
to adjust leveling legs up or down until range
is level. Push range back into position. Check
that rear leveling leg is engaged in anti-tip
bracket.

Note: Oven must be level for satisfactory
baking conditions.

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Before moving range across floor, check that
range is still on cardboard shipping base to
protect floor covering.

Gas and electrical connections

D

11.

Check that range regulator shutoff

valve is in the “on” position.

Open the manual

shutoff valve in the gas supply line.

13.

Center the burner cap on burner

base. Burner cap should be level when
properly positioned. Place burner grates 
over burner.

14.

Plug power supply cord into 

grounded electrical outlet.

12.

Use a brush and liquid detergent 

to test all gas connections. Bubbles around
connections will indicate a leak. If a leak
appears, shut off gas valve controls and
tighten connections. Then check connections
again. 

Never test for gas leaks with a match

or other flame. 

Clean all detergent from

range. Replace broiler drawer.

10.

Use 15/16" combination wrench and

channel lock pliers to attach the flexible
connector to the adapters.  Check that connector
is not kinked.

rear leveling leg

front leveling leg

manual shutoff valve

“open” position

regulator shutoff valve in

“on” position

gas supply

to range

9.

Apply pipe-joint compound made for

use with L.P. gas to the smaller thread ends of
the flexible connector adapters.  Attach one
adapter to the pressure regulator elbow and
the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve.
Tighten both adapters.

All connections must be wrench-tightened.

90˚elbow

1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe

nipple

manual
gas
shutoff
valve

black iron
pipe

union

union

pressure
regulator

90˚elbow

nipple

Typical rigid pipe connection

adapter

adapter

manual
gas
shutoff
valve

A 1/2" male pipe thread is needed for connection to
pressure regulator female pipe threads.

90˚elbow

1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe

pressure
regulator

Typical flexible connection

flexible
connector

use pipe-joint
compound

use pipe-joint
compound

6.

Making sure the

anti-tip bracket is
installed:

• Look for the 

anti-tip bracket
securely attached to 
floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under 

anti-tip bracket.

anti-tip
bracket

range foot

Summary of Contents for 8053365

Page 1: ...he Yellow Pages of your phone directory under Appliances Household Major Service and Repair Call when you Have questions about range installation or operation Need to obtain the name and number of an authorized service company When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler d...

Page 2: ...must be available See Gas supply requirements Page 3 Note 30 min when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1 4 flame retardant mill board covered with not less than No 28 MSG sheet steel 0 015 stainless steel 0 024 aluminum or 0 020 copper 36 min clearance between the top of the cooking platform and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet Contact a qualified flo...

Page 3: ... valve during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington Virginia 22209 manual shutoff valve open position gas supply to range Rigid pipe connection Requires a combination of pipe fittings to obtain an in line connection to the range All str...

Page 4: ... available from your local hardware store 888 B E Check cooktop burners for proper flame D Replace or close broiler drawer C Secure range with anti tip bracket Remove oven racks and parts package A Remove shipping material C Level range D Make proper gas connection D Plug power supply cord into grounded outlet E Check burner operation Install anti tip bracket 3 Keep cardboard shipping base under r...

Page 5: ...trical outlet 12 Use a brush and liquid detergent to test all gas connections Bubbles around connections will indicate a leak If a leak appears shut off gas valve controls and tighten connections Then check connections again Never test for gas leaks with a match or other flame Clean all detergent from range Replace broiler drawer 10 Use 15 16 combination wrench and channel lock pliers to attach th...

Page 6: ...occur If burner does not light check that the regulator shutoff valve is in the on position see Step 11 3 Using a flat blade screwdriver adjust the air shutter for each burner as needed Close the air shutter to decrease the amount of air to the flame Open the air shutter to increase the amount of air to the flame Adjust the air shutter to the widest opening that will not cause the flame to lift or...

Page 7: ...t use from your range read your Use Care Guide Keep Installation Instructions and Guide close to range for easy reference The instructions will make installing the range in another home as easy as the first installation Check operation cont E 22 Close the broiler drawer Press the OFF CANCEL pad Page 7 cap burner base electrode screws L P plastic cover pressure regulator pressure regulator Natural ...

Page 8: ...emove one L P gas orifice spuds at a time using a 3 8 combination wrench Install the Natural gas orifice spud as listed in the chart to replace the L P gas orifice spud Place L P gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package Reinstall venturi plates Lower maintop to operating position Reinstall burner bases screws caps and burner grates 6 Oven burner Use 1 ...

Page 9: ... you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler drawer Part No 8053365 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Pages 2 Installation Instructions Moving the range 888 When moving range slide range onto cardboard or hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering If removing t...

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