Whirlpool 9761893A - Manuel (Page 7)

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IMPORTANT: All connections must be wrench-tightened. Do
not make connections to the gas regulator too tight. Making
the connections too tight may crack the regulator and cause
a gas leak. Do not allow the regulator to turn on the pipe
when tightening fittings.
Use only pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural and LP
gas.
Do not use TEFLON ®† tape. You will need to determine the fittings
required depending on your installation.
Typical flexible connection
1. Apply pipe-joint compound made for use with LP gas to the
larger thread ends of the flexible connector adapters (see B
and F in the following illustration).
2. Attach 1 adapter to the gas pressure regulator and the other
adapter to the gas shutoff valve. Tighten both adapters.
3. Use a ¹⁵⁄₁₆" combination wrench and channel lock 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. If bubbles appear, a
leak is indicated. Correct any leak found.
3. Remove surface burner heads, caps and grates from parts
package. Insert tab in burner head into notch in burner base.
Place burner cap on burner head. Burner heads should be
level when properly positioned. If burner heads are not
properly positioned, surface burners may not light and
continuous sparking may occur. Place burner grates over
burners and caps.
Complete Installation
Electronic Ignition System
Check Operation of Surface Burners
1. Push in and turn the surface burner control knobs to the “HI”
position.
The surface burner flame should light within 4 seconds. The
first time a surface burner is lighted it may take longer that
4 seconds to light because of air in the gas line.
2. Check the flame on “HI” for a blue color. It should be clean
and soft in character. No yellow tip, blowing or lifting of flame
should occur. Occasional orange flashes are normal and
reflect different elements in the air or gas.
3. Repeat at “LO” position.
4. After verifying the proper burner operation, turn the control
knobs to “OFF.”
If burners do not light properly:
■ Turn surface burner control knob to the “OFF” position.
■ Check that the power supply cord is plugged in and the
circuit breaker has not tripped or the fuse blown.
■ Check that the gas shutoff valves are set to the “open”
position.
■ Check that burner heads and caps are properly positioned on
burner bases.
Recheck operation of surface burners. If a burner does not light
at this point, contact your dealer or authorized service company
for assistance.
A. Gas pressure regulator
B. Use pipe-joint compound
C. Adapter - Must have ½"
male pipe thread
D.
⁵⁄₈
" min. flexible connector
E. Adapter - Must have ½" male
pipe thread
F. Use pipe-joint compound.
G. ½" or ¾" gas pipe
H. Manual gas shutoff valve
A. Closed valve
B. Open valve
A
B
C
D
E F G
H
A
B
A. Burner cap
B. Burner head
C. Gas tube opening
D. Burner base
E. Notch
F. Tab
A
B
C
D
E
F