Gas connection | Whirlpool FGP300JN0 manual

anti-tip bracket

range foot

COperating position

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

front leveling leg

rear leveling leg

5.Remove cardboard shipping base from under range. Open broiler door. 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.

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.

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 the “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 removed from 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.

DGas connection

10.If a flexible appliance connector isburner used, be certain connector is not kinked.

screw

11.Check that all control knobs are in the “OFF” position.

regulator connection fitting

9.Assemble the flexible connector to the gas supply pipe to the pressure regulator connection fitting, using the adapter fittings provided with the flexible connector. Use pipe- joint compound made for use with L.P. gas to seal all pipe thread connections.

All connections must be wrench-tightened.

Typical rigid pipe connection

pressure regulator connection fitting

		90˚elbow
		black iron
		pipe
	union	manual
		gas
	nipple	shutoff
	nipple	valve
		valve

1/2" to 3/4" gas pipe

Typical flexible connection

pressure regulator connection fitting

	use pipe-joint
	compound
	flexible
adapter	connector
adapter
	use pipe-joint
	compound
adapter
	manual
	gas
1/2" to 3/4"	shutoff
1/2" to 3/4"	valve
gas pipe

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

manual shutoff valve

“open” position

to range

gas supply

12.Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. Wait a few minutes for gas to move through the gas line.

13.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 gas connections. Close broiler door.

pilot holes

14.Light the burner pilots.

1.Remove burner grates.

2.Place a lit match through the small pilot holes in the cooktop located between front and rear burners.

3.After lighting, you must see a pilot flame in each pilot hole.

Note: The pilot flames should be 1/2” to 5/8” inch high.

15.If pilot needs adjusting, remove burner grates, burners and screws. Lift cooktop.

Note: There is no cooktop support rod.

front of range

pilot lights

pilot adjustment screw

16.Adjust pilot adjustment screw until pilot flame tips are 1/2" to 5/8” high and centered in the pilot housings. If the flame is too high, carbon (soot) will form on underside of maintop.

17.Open broiler door. Hold a match to the opening in the top of the pilot area at the rear of the oven burner. No pilot adjustments are needed. Close broiler door.

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FGP300JN0 specifications

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