GE JGBS10 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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31Installation InstructionsPROVIDE ADEQUATEGAS SUPPLYYour range is designed to operate at a pressureof 4″ of water column on natural gas or, ifdesigned for LP gas (propane or butane),10″ of water column.Make sure you are supplying your range withthe type of gas for which it is designed.This range is convertible for use on natural orpropane gas. If you decide to use this range onLP gas, conversion must be made by a qualifiedLP installer before attempting to operate therange on that gas.For proper operation, the pressure of naturalgas supplied to the regulator must be between4″ and 13″ of water column.For LP gas, the pressure supplied must bebetween 10″ and 13″ of water column.When checking for proper operation of theregulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1″greater than the operating (manifold) pressureas given above.The pressure regulator located at the inlet of therange manifold must remain in the supply lineregardless of whether natural or LP gas is beingused.A flexible metal appliance connector used toconnect the range to the gas supply line shouldhave an I.D. of 1/2″ and be 5 feet in length forease of installation.1 CONNECT THE RANGE TO GASShut off the main gas supply valve beforedisconnecting the old range and leave it offuntil the new hookup has been completed.Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gasappliances when you turn the gas back on.Because hard piping restricts movement of therange, the use of a CSA International-certifiedflexible metal appliance connector isrecommended unless local codesrequire a hard-piped connection.Never use an old connector when installing anew range. If the hard piping method is used,you must carefully align the pipe; the rangecannot be moved after the connection is made.To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compoundon, or wrap pipe thread tape with Teflon*around, all male (external) pipe threads.Install a manual gas line shut-off valve inthe gas line in an easily accessed locationoutside of the range. Make sure everyoneoperating the range knows where and howto shut off the gas supply to the range.Install male 1/2″ flare union adapter to the1/2″ NPT internal thread at inlet of regulator.Use a backup wrench on the regulatorfitting to avoid damage.Install male 1/2″ or 3/4″ flare union adapterto the NPT internal thread of the manualshut-off valve, taking care to back-up theshut-off valve to keep it from turning.Connect flexible metal appliance connectorto the adapter on the range. Position rangeto permit connection at the shut-off valve.When all connections have been made,make sure all range controls are in the offposition and turn on the main gas supplyvalve. Use a liquid leak detector at all jointsand connections to check for leaks in thesystem.When using test pressures greater than 1/2 psigto pressure test the gas supply system of theresidence, disconnect the range and individualshut-off valve from the gas supply piping. Whenusing test pressures of 1/2 psig or less to testthe gas supply system, simply isolate the rangefrom the gas supply system by closing theindividual shut-off valve.*Teflon: Registered trademark of DuPontEDCBA2WARNING: DO NOT USE A FLAMETO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.