Installing the Cooktop Unit

Locate the electrical outlet and gas shut-off valve in the cabinet beneath the cooktop. The access cap on the gas regulator must face the front of the cabinet and be easily accessible.Never reuse old flexible connectors.Install a manual shut-off valve b in the gas line in an easily accessible location outside the cooktop. Be sure you know how and where to shut off the gas supply to the cooktop. Install the electrical outlet 12˝ a below the countertop.Carefully lower the cooktop into the countertop cutout, making sure not to trap any wires.Remove the retainer brackets from the literature package.Install the retainer brackets a to the bottom of the cooktop unit c. then snug the screws b against the bottom of the countertop d as shown.The retainer brackets MUST be installed to meet local codes or, in their absence, the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70, latest edition.Install one retainer bracket on each side.Insert the screw through the center slot on the bracket into either of the 2 screw holes on the side of the product.

1. Providing Adequate Gas Supply

This cooktop is designed to operate at a pressure of 5” of water column with natural gas or 10” of water column with LP, propane or butane gas.Make sure you are supplying your cooktop with the type of gas for which it is designed.This cooktop is convertible for use with natural or propane gas. When using this cooktop with LP gas, the conversion must be made by a qualified LP installer before attempting to operate the cooktop using that gas.For correct operation, the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator should be between 5” and 13” of water column.For LP gas, the pressure supplied must be between 10” and 13” of water column.When checking for correct operation of the regulator, the inlet pressure must be at least 1” more than the operating (manifold) pressure as given above.The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the cooktop manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of whether natural or LP gas is being used.A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the cooktop to the gas supply line must have an I.D. of 5/8” and must be a maximum of 3 feet in length for easy installation. In Canada, flexible connectors should be single wall metal connectors less than 6 feet in length.

2. Connecting the Cooktop to Gas

Shut off the main gas supply valve before removing the old cooktop and leave it off until the new hook-up has been completed. Don’t forget to relight the pilot on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on.Because hard piping restricts movement of the cooktop, the use of a CSA International-certified flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hard-piped connection.Never reuse an old connector when installing a new cooktop. If the hard piping method is used, you must carefully align the pipe; the cooktop cannot be moved after the connection is made.To prevent gas leaks, put pipe joint compound on all male (external) pipe threads.Install a manual gas line shut-off valve in the gas line in an easily accessed location outside of the cooktop. Be sure everyone operating the cooktop knows where and how to shut off the gas supply to the cooktop.Install a male 1/2” flare union adapter to the 1/2” NPT internal thread at the inlet of the pressure regulator. Use a backup wrench on the pressure regulator fitting to prevent damage. Make sure that the access cap on the gas regulator is facing the front of the cabinet and is easily accessible through the cabinet doors.Install a male 1/2” or 3/4” flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread of the manual shut-off valve, taking care to back-up the shut-off valve to keep it from turning.Connect a flexible metal connector to the adapter on the cooktop. Position the cooktop to permit connection at the shut-off valve.When all connections have been made, be sure all cooktop controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Check for gas leaks using a manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn the gas supply to the cooktop on and use a liquid leak detector at all joints and connections to check for leaks. Tighten all connections, if necessary, to prevent gas leakage in the cooktop or supply line.DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).Pressure RegulatorAdapterGas Flow into Cooktop Flex Connector (3 ft. max. in US, 6 ft. max. in Canada)AdapterGas Shut-off Valve1/2” or 3/4” Gas PipeInstaller: Inform the consumer of the location of the gas shut-off valve.

3. Electrical Connections

This cooktop requires a 120 Volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded dedicated circuit protected by a 15 A or 20 A circuit breaker or time-delay fuse.The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, NFPA70 or the Canadian Electric Code, CSA C22.1-02.IMPORTANT: FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE PROPERLY GROUNDED.Preferred MethodEnsure proper ground exists before use.Electrical Grounding InstructionsThis appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug. The power cord is about 1m long, please pay attention to the installation position of the socket.The power cord of this appliance should be equipped with a three-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard three-prong grounding wall receptacle to reduce the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.The customer should have the wall receptacle and circuit checked by a qualified technician to be sure the receptacle is properly grounded.When connecting this cooktop, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a standard two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle.DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CUT OR REMOVE THE THIRD (GROUND) PRONG FROM THE POWER CORD.If needed, have the circuit checked by a qualified technician to make sure the receptacle is correctly grounded.DO NOT use an adapter plug because disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and causes eventual failure of the adapter ground terminal.If only a two-prong wall receptacle is available, it must be replaced with a three-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before plugging in the cooktop.The installation of appliances designed for manufactured (mobile) home installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 [formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD (Part 280)] or with local codes where applicable.The installation of appliances designed for recreational park trailers must conform with state or other code or, in the absence of such codes, with the Standard for Recreational Park Trailers, ANSI A119.5

4. Sealing the Openings

Seal any openings in the wall behind the cooktop and in the floor of the cabinet when hookups are completed.

5. Assembling the Surface Burners

DO NOT operate the burners without all parts in place.Place the burner caps and heads on the cooktop.Make sure that the caps and heads are placed in the correct locations.Medium Burner Head and CapExtra Large Burner (Center) Head and CapSmall Burner Head and CapLarge Burner Head and CapMake sure the hole a in the burner head is positioned over the electrode b.

6. Assembling the Grates

The install location and orientation are imprinted on the bottom of each grate. Follow the imprints to correctly assemble the grates.Left FRONTCenter FRONTRight FRONT

7. Checking Ignition of Surface Burners

Operation of all cooktop burners should be checked after the cooktop and gas supply lines have been carefully checked for leaks.Select a top burner knob, push down and then turn counterclockwise to the LITE position.You can hear a clicking sound indicating proper operation of the spark module.Once the air has been purged from the supply lines, burners should ignite within 4 seconds.After the burner ignites, rotate the knob out of the LITE position. Try each burner in succession until all burners have been checked.The combustion quality of the burner flames needs to be confirmed visually.a Yellow flames — Call for serviceb Yellow tips on outer cones — Normal for LP gasc Soft blue flames — Normal for natural gasIf burner flames look like a, call for service. b or c is normal for burner flames, depending on the type of gas you use.With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

8. Adjusting the Surface Burner Low Flame (Simmer) Setting

Light all surface burners.Turn the knob on the burner being adjusted to LO (LOW).Remove the knob.On dual burner knob rings only, remove the plastic cover a on the knob ring by turning it counterclockwise.CLOSEOPENFor single-valve burners, insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the valve stem.For dual-valve burners, insert a small, flat-blade screwdriver into the hole to the left of the valve stem.Single Valve Adjustment ScrewDual Valve Adjustment ScrewTurn the adjustment screw until the flame reaches the desired size.Replace the knob.Test the flame stability.Test 1Turn the knob from HI to LOW quickly.lf the flame goes out, increase the flame size and test again.Test 2With the burner on a LOW setting, open and close the oven or cabinet door quickly.If the flame is extinguished by the air currents created by the door movement, increase the flame height and test again.Repeat steps 1 - 6 for each surface burner.After setting the low flame, turn off the burner.

Final Check

Make sure all controls are left in the off position.Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the cooktop is unobstructed.This cooktop leaves the factory set for use with natural gas. When converting to LP gas, the conversion must be performed by a qualified LP gas installer.The conversion instructions and LP orifices are supplied with your cooktop.Keep these instructions and the orifices in case you want to convert back to natural gas.Save the orifices removed from the appliance for future use.