Whirlpool W10526974A manual

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    INSTALLATION INSTR UCTIONS 30" (76.2 CM) FREESTANDING GAS RANGES RANGE SAFETY T able of Conten ts RANGE SAFETY ................. ................. .................. ................. ................. 1 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS .. ..................... ................. ................. 3 Tools and Parts ............... ................. ..[...]

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    2 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 flammable 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 [...]

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    3 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS T ools and Parts Gather the required t ools and parts before st arting installa tion. Read and follow the instru ctions provided with any tools listed here. T ools needed Parts supplied Check that all parts ar e included. ■ Anti-tip bracket must be secure ly mounted to floor or w all. Thickness of flooring may r equi[...]

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    4 Mobile Home - Additional Inst allation Requireme nts The installa tion of this range must con form to the Manufactured Home Constructio n and Safety Stan dar d, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard fo r Mobile Home Construction and Safety , Title 24, HUD Part 280). When such standar d is not applicable, use the Standa rd for Ma [...]

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    5 Electri cal Requirements IMPORT ANT : The range must be el ectrically grounded in accordance w ith local codes and ordinances, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70 or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1. This range is equipped with an el ectronic ignition system that will not operate i f plugged into [...]

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    6 Gas Supply Line ■ Provide a gas supply line of ¾" (1.9 cm) rigid pipe to the range location. A smaller size pipe on longer runs may result in insufficient gas supply . With LP gas, piping or tu bing size can be ½" (1.3 cm) minimum. Usuall y , LP gas suppl iers determine the size and material s used in the system. NOTE: Pipe-joint co[...]

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    7 INSTALLATION INSTR UCTIONS Unpack Range 1. Remove shipping ma terials, tape and film from range. 2. Remove oven racks and parts package from inside oven. 3. Do not remove the shipping base at this time. 4. On Ranges Equipped with a Storage Drawer: Remove the storage dra wer . See the “Storage Drawer” section. Use a ¼" drive ratchet to l[...]

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    8 Floor Mounting W all Mounting 5. Using the Ph illips scr e wdriver , mount anti-tip bracket to the wall or floor with the two #12 x 1 ⁵⁄₈ " screws provided. 6. Move range close enough to open ing to allow for final gas an d electrical connections. Remove shipping base, car dboard or hardboar d from under range. 7. Move range into it s [...]

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    9 3. Use a ¹⁵⁄₁₆ " combination wrench and channel lock pliers to attach the flexible connector to th e adapters. Check tha t connector is not kinked. Complete Connec tion 1. Check that th e gas pressur e r egu lator shutoff valve is in the “on” position. 2. Open the manu al shutoff valve in the gas supply line. The valve is open w[...]

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    10 IMPORT ANT : If there is a snapping or popping sound when lifting the range, the range may not be fully engaged in the bracket. Check to see if ther e are obstructions keeping the ra nge from sliding to the wall or keeping the range foot from sliding into the bracket. V erify that the br acket is held securely in place by the mounting scr ews. 4[...]

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    11 If the “low” flame needs to be adjusted: 1. Light 1 bur ner and turn to lowest settin g. 2. Remove the control knob. Hold the knob stem wi th a pair of pliers. Use a small flat-blade screwdriver to turn the scr ew located in the center of th e control knob stem until the flame is the proper size. 3. Replace the contr ol knob. 4. T est the fl[...]

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    12 If flame needs to be adjusted: 1. Loosen the lock scr ew on the air shutter located at the r ear of the broil burner . 2. Adjust the air shutte r as needed. 3. Tighten lock screw . 4. Pre ss CANCEL/ OFF when fini shed. W ar ming Draw er or Premium Storage Drawer (on some models) Remove all items from inside the warming drawer or premium storage [...]

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    13 T o Replace: 1. Lift up the fr ont of the draw er and place the r ear of the drawer inside the rang e so that the dra wer stop notch is behind the drawer glide. 2. Lower the drawer so tha t the edge of the slide rail drops into the slot in the drawer glide. 3. Slowly push the drawer into the range. NOTE: When properly installed, the r ear slides[...]

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    14 GAS CON V ER SIONS Gas conversions from Natural gas to LP gas or fr om LP gas to Natural gas must be done by a qualified installer . LP Gas Con v ersion 1. T ur n the manual shutof f valv e to the closed position. 2. Unplug range or disconnect power . T o Convert Gas Pressu re Regulator (Natural Gas to LP Gas) 1. Remove storage drawer , warming [...]

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    15 3. Remove plastic cover from gas pr essure r egulator cap. 4. T ur n ga s pressur e regulator cap counter clockwise with a ⁵⁄₈ " combination wrenc h to remove. NOTE: Do not remove th e spring beneath the cap. 5. T ur n over the gas pressur e re gulator cap and reinstall on regu lator so that th e hollow end faces out and the marking ?[...]

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    16 T o Convert Oven Bake Burner (Natural Gas to LP Gas) 1. Remove the oven ra cks. 2. Remove 2 scr ews at the rear of the oven bottom. 3. Lift the re ar of the oven bottom up and back until the front of the panel is away fr om the fron t frame. Remove fr om oven and set it aside on a covered surf ace. 4. Remove 2 scr ews from the fr ont tabs of the[...]

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    17 4. Replace the “53” hood with a “090 ” hood. Install the LP gas broiler burner orif ice hood, turning it clockwise until snug. IMPORT ANT : Do not overti ghten. 5. Place the broil burner on the broil burner orifice hood and insert the broil burner ceramic igniter in the h ole in the rear of the oven. 6. Position the broil burner against [...]

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    18 4. T ur n gas pr essure re gulator cap counter clockwise with a ⁵⁄₈ " combination wrench to r emove. NOTE: Do not remove the spring beneath the cap. 5. T ur n over th e gas pressur e r egulator cap and rein stall on regulator so that the solid end faces out an d the marking “  NG” is facing the dire ctio n shown in the above dr[...]

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    19 4. Remove 2 screws fr om the front tabs of the flame spread er . Lift front of the f lame spre ader and pull forwar d to r emove tabs from r ear of oven and set it aside on a cover ed surface. 5. Remove 2 screws fr om the bake burner . 6. Slide the fr ont of the bake burner to the side to remove tab from front of oven. Lift the back of the ba ke[...]

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    5. Place the broil burner on the broil burner orifice hood and insert the broil burner ceramic igniter in the h ole in the rear of the oven. 6. Position the broil burner against the top of the oven an d attach it with 2 screws. 7. Replace storage drawer , warming drawer or premium storage drawer . See the “Storage Drawer” or “W arming Drawer [...]