Whirlpool W10200946A installation instructions Make Gas Connection, Typical rigid pipe connection

Models: W10200946A

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Make Gas Connection

9.Open the broiler door. Use a ³⁄₈" drive ratchet to lower the rear leveling legs one-half turn. Use a wrench or pliers to lower the front leveling lets one-half turn.

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A. Rear leveling leg

B. Front leveling leg

10.Adjust the leveling legs to the correct height. Leveling legs can be loosened to add up to a maximum of 1" (2.5 cm). A minimum of ³⁄₁₆" (0.5 cm) is needed to engage the anti-tip bracket.

11.Move range into its final location making sure rear leveling leg slides into anti-tip bracket.

12.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 standards in the “Location Requirements” section.

13.Continue installing your range using the following installation instructions.

Make Gas Connection

Typical rigid pipe 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 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.

 

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A. Pressure regulator

D. Union

connection fitting

E. Nipple

B. 90° elbow

F. Manual shutoff valve

C. Black iron pipe

G. ½" or ¾" gas pipe

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 F 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 combination wrench and pliers to attach the flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is not kinked.

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A. Pressure regulator

E. Adapter

 

connection fitting

F. Use pipe-joint compound

B. Use pipe-joint compound

G. Manual shutoff valve

C. Adapter

H. ½" or ¾" gas pipe

D. Flexible connector

 

 

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Whirlpool W10200946A Make Gas Connection, Typical rigid pipe connection, Typical flexible connection