GKS 324.0/GKS 644.0 installation Natural gas
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Safety instructions
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The instructions must be reviewed with the customer before instal-
lation is complete.
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The appliance may only be operated with natural gas.
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The appliance can be converted to run on LP gas (Liquid propane).
The conversion can only be carried out by the Küppersbusch Service
staff. Please ask them for help.
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Your appliance should only be installed and grounded by a qualified
technician. Likewise, a qualified gas range or service technician
should perform any adjustment and service.
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The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of
local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
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Information regarding settings for the appliance are listed in these
operating instructions. You may also find them on an information or
identification plate on the appliance itself.
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Only use the pressure regulator which is supplied with this appliance.
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Don’t use or install this appliance in a mobile home.
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Caution!
Check whether the details on the identification plate match the
local connection conditions (type of gas and gas pressure) and with the
settings of the appliance. If you notice any discrepancies, the appliance
must be converted accordingly by Küppersbusch Service staff!
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The use of a gas cooker causes heat and humidity to build up in the
room where the appliance is installed. As a result, the appliance
should be installed in a well-ventilated room.
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If the connection plug isn’t accessible, safety measures should be
used with line-protecting cutouts, fuses or contactors with contact
opening at least 3 mm (1/8 inches) wide.
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Maintenance and repair work on the appliance must be performed
by a trained technician. The power supply and the gas supply should
always be turned off during repairs or connection. To avoid potential
safety hazards, make sure all installation, service and maintenance
has been performed according to guidelines.
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Make sure all connections between the appliance and the gas supply
are tight and leak-proof.
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Make sure the freely laid supply hoses aren't placed on the cook top
and can't be jammed or wedged.
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This appliance must be earthed.
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Don't lift the cook top out of the recess with a screwdriver or the
frame of the cook top could be damaged. Press the cook top out of
the recess from underneath to remove it.
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This appliance must be grounded into a 120-volt grounded outlet.
Do not remove the round grounding plug from the plug. It is your
personal responsibility to make sure you have a properly grounded
three-prong outlet in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
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This appliance is not connected to a pipe for extracting combustion
products. It must be installed and connected according to the appli-
cable installation conditions. It’s very important to provide appropriate
ventilation.
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Do not cover the vents where fumes can escape.
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A shut-off valve must be installed within less than 3' of appliance. A
maximum of 3' flex connection is allowed between the valve and the
appliance.
The shut-off valve must be installed in an accessible location in the
gas line external to the appliance for the purpose of turning on or
shutting off gas to the appliance.
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The maximum gas supply pressure in accordance with the inlet pres-
sure rating of the gas appliance pressure regulator supplied (6 inch
water column) is 13 inch water column.
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No modifications should be made to the appliance without the explicit
consent of the manufacturer.
Installation
Requirements for installation
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Your appliance should be installed in a room large enough that fresh air
ventilation can be provided by either a window or a door.
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All setting data for the appliance are listed in these operating instructions.
You’ll also find them on an inforamtion or identification plate on the appliance.
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The cook top must be built into an opening in the counter top. This opening
must be prepared according to the installation dimensions specified below.
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The counter top must be aligned horizontally. Make a clean cut into it for
the opening.
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There must be no cross bars beneath the opening. They should be cut back
to at least the size of the opening in the worktop.
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Protect all cut surfaces of the counter top with a coat of waterproof paint.
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Additional space for the gas connection is required below the cook top.
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The wall connection strip must be made of heat-resistant material and must
have no sockets in the area around the cook top. Use a support strip made
of plastic with a covering strip made of aluminum. The lateral part on the
counter top must not be longer than one inch.
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The wall above the wall connection strip in the area around the appliance
must be made of non-flammable material. Do not use wood, plastic, PVC,
foil etc.
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In normal use, very high temperatures may affect the surrounding items of
furniture. Protect all plastic finish or veneer of built-in kitchen furnishings
with a heat-resistant adhesive (100°C/225°F).
Gasket
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Before installing the cook top and at any time it’s removed, the gasket
should be checked for signs of damage and to make sure it fits perfectly.
If necessary, put in a new gasket. Don’t use any additional adhesives like
silicone, because plastic-coated counter tops can be damaged when the
cook top is removed.
Exception:
Uneven counter tops (i.e. ceramic tiles) require a gasket made
of a heat-resistant, permanently elastic sealing material (i.e. with silicone,
suitable for ceramic surfaces). Only apply this sealing material around the
edge of the cook top. Don’t apply the sealing mass underneath the cook
top onto the counter top or the work surface will be damaged when the
cook top is removed.
Installation dimensions
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The distances at the front, rear and sides of the cook top opening must
conform to the measurements shown in the drawing. The edges at the front
and the rear are based on a counter top depth of 600 mm (23-5/8”). The
rear edge will be wider for counter tops of greater depth.
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High cupboards located at the side of the cook top should be located at
least 300 mm (12") away.
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Hoods and cabinets above the cook top should be at least 650 mm (26")
away from the cook top.The maximum depth of cabinets installed above the
cooking top is 330 mm (13 inches).
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To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over heated surface units,
cabinet storage space located above the surface units should be avoided.
If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a
range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 inches beyond the
bottom of the cabinets.
