Make Gas Connection

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.

Install a shut-off valve.

Securely tighten all gas connections.

If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water column.

Examples of a qualified person include:

licensed heating personnel,

authorized gas company personnel, and authorized service personnel.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Typical flexible connection

1.Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B and G in the following illustration).

2.Attach one adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters.

3.Use a ¹⁵⁄₁₆" combination wrench and channel lock pliers to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is not kinked.

A B C

D

E

 

H G

F

A. Gas pressure regulator

E. Manual gas shutoff valve

B. Use pipe-joint compound.

F. ½" or ¾" gas pipe

 

C. Adapter (must have ½" male

G. Use pipe-joint compound.

pipe thread)

H. Adapter

 

D. Flexible connector

 

 

Typical rigid pipe connection

A combination of pipe fittings must be used to connect the range to the existing gas line. Your connections may be different, according to the supply line type, size and location.

1.Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to all pipe thread connections.

2.Using a pipe wrench to tighten, connect the gas supply to the range.

 

B

 

 

C

 

 

D

 

A

 

F

 

E

 

J

 

 

 

I

H

 

 

G

A. Gas pressure regulator

F. Manual gas shutoff valve

B. 90° elbow (must have

G. ½" or ¾" gas pipe

½" male pipe thread)

H. Nipple

 

C. Nipple

I. Union

 

D. Union

J. 90° elbow

E. Black iron pipe

 

 

Complete Connection

1.Locate gas pressure regulator at rear of storage or warming drawer compartment.

NOTE: On models with a warming drawer, an access cover must be removed from the gas pressure regulator.

A

A. Gas pressure regulator

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the gas pressure regulator.

2.Check that the gas pressure regulator shutoff valve is in the “ON” position. The valve is on when the lever is parallel to the floor.

A

A. Gas pressure regulator shutoff valve

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KitchenAid W10526089A Make Gas Connection, Typical flexible connection, Typical rigid pipe connection, Complete Connection

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