KitchenAid 30-Inch 4 Burner Gas Cooktop, Architect® Series II Installation Guide
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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 G
in the following illustration).
2.
Attach 1 adapter and nipple to the gas pressure regulator and
the other adapter and nipple to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten
both adapters and nipples.
3.
Use a ¹⁵⁄₁₆" combination wrench and pliers to attach the
flexible connector to the adapters. Check that connector is
not kinked.
Complete Connection
1.
Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The
valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
2.
Test all connections by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show a
leak. Correct any leak found.
3.
Remove surface burner caps and grates from parts package.
Align notches in burner caps with pins in burner base. Burner
caps should be level when properly positioned. If burner caps
are not properly positioned, surface burners will not light.
Place burner grates over burners and caps.
4.
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Attach Cooktop to Countertop
NOTE:
This section applies only if you are using clamping
brackets.
1.
Place the 2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screws into the outermost
hole in the clamping bracket.
2.
Check that the cooktop is still level.
3.
Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws against the
countertop. Do not overtighten.
A.
³⁄₈
" nipple
B.
³⁄₈
" adapter
C. Flexible connector
D. ½" nipple
D. ½" nipple
E. Gas pressure regulator
F. ½" adapter
F. ½" adapter
G. Use pipe-joint compound.
H. Manual gas shutoff valve
H. Manual gas shutoff valve
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
B. Open valve
A. Igniter electrode
B. Burner cap
B. Burner cap
C. Burner base
A
B
C
D
E
G
F
H
A
B
A
B
C
A. Glass cooktop
B. Cooktop base
B. Cooktop base
C. Attachment screw
D. Clamping bracket (extends
D. Clamping bracket (extends
far enough beyond cooktop
base to allow installation of
clamping screws)
base to allow installation of
clamping screws)
E. 2½" (6.4 cm) clamping screw
F. Countertop
F. Countertop
G. Foam seal
Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
fire, or electrical shock.
fire, or electrical shock.
WARNING
A
B
C
D
E
F
G