Gas Connection; Testing For Gas Leaks; Seal Openings; Place Range - Amana ARG7300 Serie Mode D'emploi

Gas Connection

Connect gas supply to regulator using hard pipe or a
flexible connector. Pressure regulator supplied with this
appliance has a ½ inch NPT female connection. If gas
union is used, remove storage drawer, slide range into
place, and connect union. See figure below.
• A manual shutoff, not supplied with range, must be
installed in an accessible location outside of range.
• Use joint compound that is resistant to action of
propane gas on all male pipe threads.
• Use supplied pressure regulator only.
• Do not overtighten gas fitting when attaching to
pressure regulator. Overtightening may crack
regulator.
• Support pressure regulator with wrench when
installing gas fitting.
WARNING
To avoid property damage or personal injury, only use
a new flexible connector that is AGA/CGA design
certified.
• Do not use an old connector.
• Do not reuse a connector after moving
appliance.

Testing for Gas Leaks

After final gas connection is made, turn on manual gas
valve and test all connections in gas supply piping and
range for gas leaks.
WARNING
To avoid property damage or serious personal injury,
never use a lighted match to test for gas leaks.
1. Place soap suds on connection.
• Bubbles appear if leak is present.
2. If bubbles appear, shut off gas supply valve.
3. Tighten joint if leak is at factory fitting.
• If leak is not at factory fitting, unscrew, apply more
joint compound, and tighten to correct leak.
4. Retest connection for leak after tightening.
• Retest any connections that were disturbed.

Seal Openings

Openings in wall behind the range or on floor under range
must be sealed before sliding range into position.

Place Range

Plug in range. Slide range into place. Carefully level range
using legs provided. Range must be level to cook and
bake uniformly.
• Place a level on top oven rack or on top of range when
leveling.
• Leveling legs must be extended out ¼ inch to engage
anti-tip bracket.

Removal and Replacement of Range

1. Unplug range cord.
2. Turn off gas valve and disconnect gas supply.
3. Remove range and place aside.
4. Remove anti-tip bracket and reinstall anti-tip bracket
into new location using instructions provided with
bracket.
5. To reinstall range, follow instructions in Installation
section of this manual.
• Do not reuse a flexible connector after moving
appliance.
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