KitchenAid KGCP462K installation instructions Installation, Excessive Weight Hazard

Models: KGCP462K

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Installation
gas supply line

Installation

1. Remove the top wood sheet from over the top of the cooktop.

2. Remove the shipping brackets and discard.

Excessive Weight HazardWARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use only pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural and L.P. gas. Do not use teflon tape. You will need to determine the fittings required depending on your installation.

48" (121.9 cm) models with both grille and griddle: do not use screw

36" (91.4 cm) models with griddle: do not use screw

All other models use all 3 front screws

3 rear screws required but not shown for all models

10. Connect flexible, stainless steel gas supply connector to the rigid gas supply line. Do not kink the connector. You will need to determine fittings required depending on your installation.

shutoff valve “open” position

to cooktop

Use two or more people to move and install cooktop.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

3. Carefully lift the cooktop up and set aside. Write down the model and serial numbers before installing the cooktop. Both numbers are on the model/serial number plate located on left front underside of the burner box.

4. Unpack the burner grates, burner caps, simmer plate, grille grate, drip tray, spill guard, wave tray, wave plate, tile bezels, regulator, backguard and island trim. Items are either packaged under the cooktop or on the cooktop. Parts shipped with cooktop depend on model ordered.

5.The pressure regulator and flexible, stainless steel gas supply line connector can be assembled to the cooktop now or after the cooktop is installed in the cutout. To assemble now, stand the cooktop on its side or back surface and complete this part of the pressure regulator/gas line connector assembly.

To connect the flexible, stainless steel connector to the pressure regulator requires a 1/2" nipple.

Install the pressure regulator with the arrow pointing up toward the bottom of the burner box and in a position where you can reach the regulator cap.

attaching the

backguard

• 48" (121.9 cm) models with both grille

and griddle: use screws at

and

 

• All other models use screws at

and

attaching the

island trim

6. Attach the backguard or island trim as required for your installation. Attachment screws are in the literature package.

7. Carefully lift and place the cooktop into the front area of the cutout. Be careful not to pinch the power supply cord or damage the pressure regulator/flexible gas supply line connector if installed. DO NOT place all the way back into cutout.

8. Place cooktop completely into cutout. Note: The cooktop must be level for best cooking performance.

9. If the pressure regulator and flexible, stainless steel gas supply were not assembled in Step 3, complete the assembly now. The pressure regulator MUST be installed with arrow on the regulator pointing up toward the burner box.

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

12. Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted according to the following instructions:

Use a brush and liquid detergent to test all gas connections for leaks. Bubbles around connections will indicate a leak. If a leak appears, shut off gas valve controls and adjust connections. Then check connections again. Clean all detergent solution from cooktop.

 

burner cap

ignitor

burner

electrode

base

 

gas tube opening

13. Put burner caps on each burner base. Place burner grates over burner bases and caps.

If your model has only surface burners (no grille or griddle), go to "Check the operation of the surface burners, grille and griddle" on Page 9.

14. If your model was shipped with a grille or griddle, go to "Installing the grille or griddle" on Page 8 to complete the installation.

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KitchenAid KGCP462K Installation, Excessive Weight Hazard, Use two or more people to move and install cooktop