Foster N4LVFTNA, N7055VNA, N7638VNA, N7640VNA, N7639VNA Instruction Manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
Cooktops - Table de cuisson
code:
7216 942
7217 942
7055 962
7245 962
7637 900
7647 900
7638 900
7648 900
7639 900
7649 900
7640 900
7650 900
EN p. 3
FR p. 21
COOKTOPS MODELS
index:
Installation instructions pag. 6
Maintenance pag. 18
Warranty pag. 19
EN
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important: keep these instructions for future need.
Read and follow all instructions before using this appliance to prevent the potential risk of
re, electrical shock, personal injury or damage to the appliance as a result of improper
usage of the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Proper installation. Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualied
technician.
Never use your appliance for warming or space heating. This information is based on safety
considerations.
Do not leave children and pets alone. Children and pets should not be left alone or unattended
in area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of
the appliance.
Wear proper apparel. Loose tting or hanging garments should never be worn while using the
appliance. In the event that personal clothing catches on re, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to extinguish ames.
User servicing. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualied technician.
Storage in or on appliance.
Flammable materials should not be stored on or near surface units.
Do not use water on grease res. SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-tting lid or other metal tray,
then turn off the gas burner. BE CAREFUL in order to prevent burns. If the ames do not go
out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. NEVER use water or a wet
dishcloth or towel on grease res: a violent steam explosion may result. Use dry chemical or
foam-type extinguisher.
Use a re extinguisher only if:
• you have a class ABC extinguisher, and know how to operate it;
• the re is small, and conned to the area where it origi
nally started;
• you can ght it with your back to the exit
• the Fire Department has already been called
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let potholder touch heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
Use proper pan size. This appliance is equipped with one or more gas burners of different
size. Select pans having at bottoms large enough to cover the burner ame area. The ame
should NOT extend beyond the bottom of the pan. Beware that direct contact with the ame
may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of pan to burner size will also improve
efciency.
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Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers causes smoking and greasy
spillovers that may ignite.
Protective liners. Do not use aluminium foil to line surface unit drip bowls, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock,
or re.
Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or
other glaze utensils are suitable for cooktop service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Utensils handles should be turned inward and not extended over adjacent surface units. To reduce
the risk of burns, ignition of ammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact
with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned inward, and
does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Do not touch surface units or areas near units. Surface units may be hot even though they are
dark in colour. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and
after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other ammable materials contact surface units or
areas near units until they have had sufcient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance
may become hot enough to cause burns. Among these areas and surfaces are the cooktop and
surfaces facing the cooktop.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause container to burst result
in injury.
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or lter
(when a cooking hood is installed with appliance).
In case of re, if the hood is functioning TURN IT OFF. The fan, if operating, may spread the
ame.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 - Warning: burning gas cooking fuel generates by-products which
are on the list of substances known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive
harm. In order to minimize exposure to these substances, be careful to always operate this
appliance in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual and provide proper
ventilation.
WARNING: This appliance should not be installed with a ventilation system that blows air
downward toward the appliance. This type of ventilation system may cause ignition and combustion problems with the gas cooking appliance resulting in personal injury or unintended
operation.
WARNING Air curtain hoods or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing a
downward airow downward towards the appliance, shall not be used in conjunction with this
gas appliance unless the hood and range have been designed and tested in accordance with
the Standard for Domestic Gas Ranges ANSI Z21.1 – CSA1.1 and listed by an independent
testing laboratory for combination use.
CAUTION: Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above cooktop or on
the backguard of a cooktop, children climbing on the cooktop to reach items could be
seriously injured.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL WARNING:
Only qualied personnel should install or service this cooktop. Read “safety instructions”
in this book before using cooktop. Improper installation, adjustement, alteration, service,
maintenance or use of the appliance can result in serious injury or property damage.
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of codes, the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 or latest edition. In Canada, installation must be in
accordance with the current CAN/CGA B149.1 & 2 Gas Installation Codes and/or local
codes.Electrical installation must be in accordance with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA n. 70 - latest edition. In
Canada, the current CSAC22.1 Canadian Electrical Code part 1 and/or local codes.
CLEARANCE DIMENSIONS
For complete information regarding the installation of wall cabinets above the cooktop
and clearances to combustible wall above the cooking top see the installation drawing
(allow 5” clearance under cooktop for gas connection):
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Instructions are based on Standard American cabinets 36” high x 24” deep with a 25” countertop. 13” maximum depth for cabinets installed above cooktop.
For safety considerations do not install a cooktop in any combustible cabinetry which is
not in accord with the installation drawing. Minimum dimension between cooktop and
wall cabinet is 30” (see g. 1).
Fig. 1
Dimensions
are minimum
clearances to
combustible
materials
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The 30 inch (76 cm) dimension may be reduced to not less than 24 in (61 cm) when
the wall cabinets in a domestic home are protected with reproof materials in accordance with American National Standards - National Fuel Gas Code. To eliminate the risk of
burns or re by reaching over heated surface units, cabinet storage space located above
the surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be provided, the risk can
be reduced by installing a range hood that projects horizontally a minimum of 5 in (13
cm) beyond the edge of the cabinets. Minimum distance between the cooktop and the
rear wall is 1” ¾. Minimum distance between the front edge of the counter and the
cooktop’s front edge is 2”.
CAUTION:
Some cabinets and building materials are not designed to withstand the heat
produced by the normal safe operation of a listed appliance. Discoloration or damage, such
as delamination, may occur.
LOCATING THE COOKTOP
Do not set cooktop on locations where it may be
subject to strong drafts. Any opening in the wall
behind the cooktop should be sealed. Make
sure the ow of combustion or ventilation air is
not obstructed.
FIXING THE COOKTOP TO COUNTERTOP
A kit of sealing gasket is supplied within the
cooktop package. Install the sealing gasket
around the top surface of the cut-out perimeter.
This sealing gasket prevents liquids from
leaking under the cooktop.
NOTE: Do not use caulk or silicon to x cooktop
to countertop. The cooktop must be readily removable for service.
COOKTOP CLAMP DOWN INFORMATION
Before unit is installed in counter opening, you
must apply supplied xing brackets to cooktop.
Insert bracket with offset side of angle into underneath cover slot on front and back side of unit. Put in place xing screw, without
tightening, so the bracket can slide in and out. Keeping brackets slid-in, install cooktop
in counter opening. Once units is installed, clamp down cooktop by sliding out xing
brackets and placing its external tip on counter underneath surface, then tighten screws
slightly (over tightening may cause damage to cooktop) till unit is rmly blocked.
Once cooktop is xed in place, remove sealing gasket excess by using a cutter or a sharp
edge tool. IMPORTANT for solid surface material installation: please insert a wooden
block between the clamp and the bottom of the countertop.
VENTILATION
Ventilation must be in accordance with local installation code. The appliance must
be installed in a well-ventilated environment to guarantee a correct combustion gas
exchange, proper air circulation and working temperature within safety limits.
MODEL NUMBER PLATE
The model number plate is located on the bottom case of the cooktop. A second model
number plate is applied on the front page of the instruction booklet.
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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
AND CONNECTION
WARNING.
ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The cooktop must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence
of local codes, with the National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA n. 70 latest edition. Installation
should be made by a licensed electrician.
WARNING
: This 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 the plug.
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If you have any doubt as to whether the wall receptacle is properly grounded, you should
have it checked by a qualied electrician. If an ungrounded, two-hole or other type of
electrical outlet is encountered, it is the personal responsibility of the appliance owner
to have the outlet replaced with a properly grounded three-hole electrical outlet. This
should be done by a licensed electrician.
The appliance must be connected to a single-phase 120 Vac 60 Hz 15 amps electrical
outlet.
CAUTION: Before you plug in an electrical cord, be sure all controls are in the OFF position.
The cable cord connected to the cooktop, is a exible type of cable. Pass it through the
hole prepared in the cabinet to plug it to wall socket located under the cooktop area
cabinet. To facilitate service, the ex cable must not be shortened and should be routed
to permit temporary removal of the cooktop.
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Electrical diagrams
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WARNING
Disconnect electrical supply before servicing the appliance.
When the exible cord has to be changed it is necessary to follow the procedure described hereafter:
- Turn off main gas shut-off valve and disconnect electrical supply
- Pull out entire cooktop from the counter by loosing the xing brackets
- Disconnect gas supply connector from cooktop manifold
- Open un connecting terminal block cover, see g. 2
- Open exible cord lock and loosen the old cord prongs from terminal block
- Connect new exible cord prongs to terminal block and x exible cord lock, remembering that the earth wire (green) must be longer by one inch than the other ones. For
Line and Neutral wire connection, follow signs on terminal block
- The exible cord must be hold tight by the cord lock, in such a way that it may not
be pulled out. The exible cord path must not be in proximity or in contact with hot
surfaces that may damage the cord itself.
ATTENTION: The exible cord must be in accordance with National Electrical Codes and
suitable for the hob technical characteristics electrical ratings. A 18 AWG three-prong grounding plug exible cord, type SJT3x18AWG.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTEMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF THE APPLIANCE, WHICH MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
GAS SUPPLY
Installation of this cooktop must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 latest edition.
In Canada the cooktop must be installed in accordance with the current CGA Standard
CAN/CGA-B149 - Installation Codes for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment and/or
local codes.
GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION:
A TRAINED SERVICEMAN OR GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLER MUST MAKE THE GAS SUPPLY CONNECTION.
Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted by the installer according to the instructions
given in this section.
This appliance should be installed and used with the supplied pressure regulator. Inlet
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pressure to the regulator should not exceed 4 in. w.c. for use with natural gas, and 11
in. w.c. for use with LP gas.
Inlet pressure in excess of 14 in. w.c. can damage the appliance pressure regulator, or
other gas component in this appliance and can result in a gas leak.
a) A gas cut-off valve should be put in an accessible location in the supply line
ahead of the cooktop, for turning on and turning off gas supply. If cooktop is to
be connected to house piping with exible or semi-rigid metal connectors for gas
appliances, connectors nuts must not be connected directly to pipe threads. The
connectors must be installed with adapters provided with the connector.
b) The house piping and/or cooktop connector used to connect the cooktop to the
main gas supply must be clean, a free of metal shavings, rust, dirt and liquids
(oil or water). Dirt in the supply lines can work its way into the cooktop manifold
and in turn cause failure of the gas valves or controls and clog burners and/or
pilot orices.
c) Turn off all pilots and main gas valve of other gas appliances.
d) Turn off main gas valve at meter.
e) Before connecting cooktop apply pipe thread compound approved for LPG to all
threads.
f) After installing a gas shut-off valve in an
easily accessible location under the unit
(see g. 3), install the pressure regulator
(supplied) to manifold pipe using Teon®
tape on threads of manifold pipe. To prevent possible damage to the gas pressure
regulator, install it after the rough-in box
is in its permanent position.
CAUTION: do not attempt any adjustment
of the pressure regulator, except conversion to propane. Connect the gas supply
line to the unit pressure regulator using a
1/2” ex gas line connector between wall
shut-off valve and pressure regulator (see
complete procedure in g. 3).
g) After installing the pressure regulator, the installer must check the manifold
pressure; this can be done by connecting a proper metering device to the 1/8
NPT thread directly on the pressure regulator.
h) For model 7216 942 - 7217 942: this cooktop has two manifold gas inlet (one
on the far right and one on the far left of the cooktop): two separate pressure regulators are supplied, and must be installed, one on each side, as per procedure
described in point f) of this paragraph.
i) See rating plate for type of gas the cooktop has been manufactured for.
j) Turn on main gas valve at meter, and relight pilots at other gas appliances.
k) Apply a non-corrosive leak detection uid to all joints and ttings in the gas
connection between the supply line shut-off valve and the cooktop. This includes gas ttings and joints in the cooktop if connections were disturbed during
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installation. Check for leaks! Bubbles appearing around ttings and connections
will indicate a leak. If a leak appears, turn off supply line gas shut off valve, and
retest for leaks.
CAUTION: NEVER CHECK FOR LEAKS WITH A FLAME. WHEN LEAK CHECK IS
COMPLETE, WIPE OFF ALL RESIDUE
l) Remove shipping polystyrene from ALL cooktop burners. The polystyrene is
meant to hold the burners in place on the burners’ base, and should be used for
shipping purposes only.
CHECKING THE BURNERS’ INSTALLATION
Make sure that the burners and burner covers are properly positioned, that they t into each-other securely,
and that they are perfectly horizontal (see g. 4).
CHECKING PRESSURE OF HOUSE PIPING SYSTEM
1) 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 pressure in excess of ½ psi.
2) 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
pressure equal to or less than ½ psi.
GAS CONVERSION
All cooktops are equipped with both Natural Gas and LP gas injectors as well as a
convertible pressure regulator. The unit model number plate states which gas it was
adjusted for at the factory. To convert the unit to either Natural gas or LP gas one should
t the proper burner injectors, adjust the burners for low ame and adjust the pressure
regulator converter cap.
Inlet pressure to the appliance pressure regulator should be as follows for both operation
and checking of appliance pressure regulator setting:
MANIFOLD PRESSURE
Fig. 4
Gas
Pressure in inches
of water column
Pressure in kPa
Natural gas 4 1
LP gas 11 2.7
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