Whirlpool SS373PEX1 - Manual (Page 2)

Before yott start...
Proper installation is your responsibility.
A qualified technician should install
this range. Make sure you have
everything necessary for correct
installation. It is the responsibility of the
installer to comply with the installation
clearances specified on the
serial/rating plate. The serial/rating
plate is located on the oven frame
behind the door.
18" min
clearance
upper cabinet
to countertop
6" min. countertop space
from either side of range
cooktop to vertical wall or
other combustible material.
Important:
Observe all
governing codes
and ordinances.
Gas line can be
located through the
floor or through the
wall within this
shaded area.
Grounded electrical
outlet is required. See
Electrical requirements
Proper gas supply
connection must be
available. See Gas supply
requirements.
Check location where range will be
installed. The location should be
away from strong draft areas, such
as windows, doors, and strong
heating vents or fans. The range
should be located for convenient
use in the kitchen. Recessed
installations must provide complete
enclosure of the sides and rear of
range.
" NOTE: 30" min. when bottom of
wood or metal cabinet is
protected by not less than 1 /4"
flame retardant millboard
covered with not less than No. 28
MSG sheet steel, 0.015" stainless
steel, 0.024" aluminum or 0.020"
copper.
Gas supply line piping
MUST NOT interfere
with vent ductwork.
Width —29-15/16”
ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALL
OR FLOOR WHERE RANGE IS
TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE
SEALED.
WARNING: If the information
in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result
causing property damage,
personal injury or death.
— Do Not store or use gasoline
or other flammabie vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL
GAS
• Do Not try to light any
appliance.
• Do Not touch any electrical
switch; Do Not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas
supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas
supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your
gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
A. WARNING
Fire Hazard
Do Not obstruct the flow of
combustion and ventilation air.
Personal Injury Hazard
Avoid installing cabinet storage
above the cooking surface. If
cabinets are already installed,
reduce the hazard of reaching over
a heated cooking surface by
installing a range hood. The range
hood should extend a minimum of 5
inches out from the bottom front of
the cabinets.
Reaching over a heated cooking
surface could result In a serious burn.
Electrical Shock Hazard
It is the customer’s responsibility:
• To contact a qualified electrical
installer.
• To assure that the electrical
installation is adequate and in
conformance with National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 —
latest edition*, and all local codes
and ordinances.
Failure to do so could result in fire,
electrical shock or other personal
injury.
Tools needed for
installation:
caulking gun
duct tape
metal snips
hand or electric drill
wood floors: 3/32" drill bit
concrete/ceramic lloor: 3/16” masonry drill bit
Copies of standards listed may be
obtained from:
* National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
** American Gas Association
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22209
Panel A
36” min. clearance between the
top ot the cooking platform and
the bottom of an unprotected
wood or metal cabinet.
Island or peninsula installations
use 24" deep, flush back base
cabinets with no rear toe space.
If rear toe space is desired, use
27" or deeper base cabinet.
Cabinet opening dimensions
that are shown must be used.
Given dimensions are
minimum clearances and
provide required 0"
clearance.
NOTE: Clearances specified are for
combustible walls and materials that
have a density of 20 or more pounds
per cubic foot. No evaluation of
clearances has been made for
installations adjacent to materials
that are less than 20 pounds per cu.
ft. or to plastic tiles and sheeting.
The anti-tip bracket MUST
be instaiied. For detaiied
instructions, see Panei D.
Gas supply
requirements
Observe all governing codes and
ordinances.
A WARNING
Fire Hazard
• Range must be connected to a
regulated gas supply. This must be
checked by a qualified technician
before installing range.
• Do Not use an open flame to test
for leaks from gas connections.
• New, A.G.A. design-certified
flexible gas line should be used
when codes permit.
Failure to follow these instructions
could result in a fire, explosion or
personal injury.
This installation must conform
with local codes and ordinances. In
the absence of local codes,
installation must conform with
American National Standard, National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 — latest
edition**.
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duct tape
Input ratings shown on
the seriai/rating piate are for
eievations up to 2,000 feet. For
elevations above 2,000 feet, ratings
are reduced at a rate of 4% for each
1,000 feet above sea level.