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Gas and electrical connections
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.
10.
Use 5/16" combination wrench
and channel lock pliers to attach the
flexible connector to the adapters. Check
that connector is not kinked.
11.
Check that range regulator
shutoff valve is in the “on” position.
Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas
supply line.
manual shutoff valve
in “open” position
regulator
shutoff valve in
“on” position
gas supply
to range
12.
Test all connections by
brushing on an approved non-corrosive
leak-detection solution. Bubbles will
show a leak. If a leak appears, shut off
gas supply valve and tighten
connections. Then check connections
again. Clean all leak-detection solution
from gas connections. Close broiler door.
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.
90˚elbow
1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe
nipple
nipple
adapter
adapter
manual gas
shutoff valve
black iron
pipe
union
union
pressure
regulator
90˚elbow
1/2" to 3/4"
gas pipe
pressure
regulator
Typical rigid pipe connection
Typical flexible connection
flexible
connector
use pipe-joint
compound
use pipe-joint
compound
manual gas
shutoff valve
A 1/2" male pipe
thread is needed for
connection to
pressure regulator
female pipe threads.
