Frigidaire FFGC2605LWA, FFGC3005LWA, FFGC3005LWB, FFGC3603LWA, FFGC3603LWB Installation Guide

iNSTALLATiON AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY

A QUALiFiED iNSTALLER.

iMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL iNSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result

causing property damage, personal injury or death.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-- 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 not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
* Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

* If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

-- Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Cooktop Dimensions

30" Min.

Cooktop Cutout Dimensions

Figure I

26" Model 25 3A" 21 9/16" 3 1/2" 25" 25" 20 1/2" 20 1/2"
30" Model 30" 21 1/2" 3 1/8" 26 5/8" 26 7/8" 19" 193/8"
36" Model 36" 18 5/8" 3 ¼" 34 ¼" 34 3/8" 16 5/8" 163A"

NOTE: Wiring diagrams for these appliances are enclosed in this booklet.
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Wiring Diagram - pages 24

13" Max. Depth

For Cabinet

Installed Above

Cooktop.

30" Min. Clearance

Between the Top

of the Cooking

Platform and

---------_ #U nprotected Wood
or Metal

Cabinet

Dimension K isthe

Minimum Clearance

Required From Left

Side of Top Panel to

Adjacent Combustible

Surface.

18" Min.

Dimensions J isthe Minimum

Distance Required Between

Rearof Top Panel to Adjacent

Combustible Surfaces.

Allow Dimension L Space Below

Cooktop for Piping and Electrical

Clearance

Dimension H isthe

Minimum Clearance

Required From Right

Side of Top Panelto

Adjacent Combustible

Surface.

Connections.

To eliminate the risk of

burns or fire by reaching over heated
surfaces, cabinet storage space located
above the cooktop should be avoided. If
cabinet storage is provided, risk can be
reduced by installing a range hood that
projects horizontally a minimum of 5"
beyond the bottom of the cabinets.

Figure 2 - COUNTERTOP CUTOUT OPENING

Note: (For 26" and 36" Models Only). The rear edge of opening
must be 1 1/2"from rear face of base cabinet. If countertops are
ordered from a supplier other than cabinet supplier, the relation of
the cutout in relation to the rear of the cabinet shall be specified.

26" Model 1" 1/£ 1" 81/£
30" Model 0" 2" 2" 8 1/8"

36" Model 1" 21/2'' 1" 8W'

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Important Notes to the Installer

1. Read all instructions contained in these installation
instructions before installing the cooktop.

2. Remove all packing material before connecting the
electrical supply to the cooktop.

3. Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

4. Besure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

5. Note: For operation at 2000 ft. elevations above see
level, appliance rating shall be reduced by 4 percent

for each additional 1000 ft.

Important Note to the Consumer
Keep these instructions with your Useand Care Guide for

future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation of these cooktops must conform with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1--1atest edition.

These cooktops has been design certified by American
Gas Association (A.G.A.). As with any appliance using
gas and generating heat, there are certain safety
precautions you should follow. You will find them in the
Use and Care Guide read it carefully.

• Do not store items of interest to children in the
cabinets above the cooktop. Children could be

seriously burned climbing on the cooktop to reach
items.

To eliminate the need to reach over the surface
burners, cabinet storage space above the burners

should be avoided.
Adjust surface burner flame size so it does not

extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil.

Excessiveflame is hazardous.

Never use your cooktop for warming or heating
the room. Prolonged use of the cooktop without
adequate ventilation can be hazardous.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids near this or any other
appliance. Explosions or fires could result.

The electrical power to the cooktop
must be shut off while line connections are being
made. Failure to do so could result in serious injury

or death,

Safety Tips - Gas Surface Units
Your new cooktop has been tested to meet the most
rigid safety standards. You can feel confident while
using it but use these safety suggestions to help avoid
accidents that can cause injury to the user or damage to
the cooktop.

• Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified installer or service

technician.

• These cooktops must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.

70--latest edition. See grounding instructions
farther in this manual.

The installation of appliances designed for
manufactured (mobile) home installation must
conform with Manufactured Home Construction

and Safety Standard Title 24CFR, Part 3280
[Formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile Home
Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD, (Part

280)] or when such standard is not applicable the
Standard for Manufactured Home Installation

1982 (Manufactured Home Sites, Communities

and Set-Ups), ANSI Z225.1/NFPA 501-A- latest
edition, or with local codes.

• Air curtain or other overhead hoods, which operate
by blowing a downward air flow on to a range, shall
not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other
than when the hood and range have been designed,
tested and listen by an independent test laboratory

for use in combination with each other.

Note: All safety tips listed may not apply to your model.

Plug the unit into a 120-volt grounded outlet only.
Do not remove the grounding prong from the plug. If
in doubt about the grounding of the home electrical
system, it isthe personal responsibility and obligation
of the owner to contact a qualified electrician and
have an ungrounded receptacle replaced by a properly
grounded three-prong wall receptacle, in accordance

with the National Electrical Code. Do not use an
extension cord with this unit.

Do not repair or replace any part of the unit unless
specifically recommended in this guide. Call a qualified
technician for all other servicing.
Clean only the parts of the cooktop as instructed in

the Use and Care Guide.
Be certain all packing materials are removed from

the unit before operating to prevent fire or smoke
damage, should the packing material ignite.

Ventilating Hoods

• Clean ventilating hood frequently. Grease should not
be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan off.
The fan, if operating, may spread the flame.

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Safety on the Cooktop

• Do not allow dry empty pans to cook on the cooktop
as this could ruin the pan and cause a fire hazard.
Do not use a wok on the cooking surface if it is
equipped with a round metal support placed over the
burner grate. This support acts as a heat trap which
may damage the burner grate, spillover bows and
burner head. It may also cause the burner to work
improperly and create a carbon monoxide level above
current standards resulting in a over adjacent burners.
When lowering the cooktop be careful not to pinch
your fingers. Grasp sides of the top with fingertips and
lower into position.

Important: Please Read Before Continuing
These appliances and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system exceeding 1/2psig.

These appliances must be isolated from the gas supply
pipping system by closing its individual manual shutoff
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system equal to or less than 1/2psig.

1. Wall Outlet Location

(some models)

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To avoid pilot outage (if applicable) close all openings
in the cabinet cavity that enclose this unit. Any opening
around gas service outlets must also be closed at the

time of installation.

These cooktops are not approved for use

with downdraft systems.

Disconnect the electrical supply before

servicing cooktops.

"CL of floor

26, Models 30" Models 36, Models

Dimension A 12 Y2" 12" 17 1/8"

Figure 3

1 Secure the Unit

A. 26" and 36" Cooktops
The unit must be secure in place. Remove the burner
grates and burner pans. The top may then be raised
after removing the knobs and by lifting along the
front edge of the top. Holes are provided in the front

and rear of the burner box to secure the unit to the
cabinet (see figure 4).

Cooktop Countertop

'_ ::_Wood Screw

_, (Not Provided)

Burner Box

Figure 4

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B. 30" Cooktops
Unit Clam Down information

Once the cooktop is installed in the counter opening,
you must clamp the unit down as shown.
To clamp down, insert the bracket with the offset
side of the angle into the slots on each side of the

unit. The thumb screw should then be run through
the bracket, up against the bottom of the counter.
Tighten until the unit draws down (figure 5).

Cooktop Countertop

3. Provide an Adequate Gas Supply

The cooktops covered in these instructions are designed
to operate on natural gas at 4" of manifold pressure or
on LPgas at 10" of manifold pressure.

A convertible pressure regulator is supplied with each
surface unit and MUST BE CONNECTED IN SERIES

between the supply line and the valve manifold
regardless of which type of gas is being used.

The convertible regulator for the surface units must be
located and turned in such manner to allow for easy

access to the convertible feature.

Angle Bracket

Screw

P

Burner Box Figure 5

2.1. Release the Burners
Once the cooktop is installed in the counter opening,

as shown in the previous steps, raise the cooktop
surface. 4 screws per pair of burners have been

installed to help solidify the unit during the transport.

Unscrew these 4 screws until the burners are at their

proper location (figure 6).

For proper operation, the maximum inlet pressure
to the regulator must not exceed 14" of water column
(W.C.) pressure for both LPand Natural Gas.

For checking the regulator, the inlet pressure must be at
least 1" (or 2.5 kPa) greater than the regulator manifold
pressure setting. If the regulator is set for 4" of manifold
pressure, the inlet pressure must be at least 5". If the
regulator is set for 10", the inlet pressure must be at

least 11 ".

A manual shut-off valve must be installed on the gas
supply line, external to the unit and where it can be
easily reached for the purpose of turning the gas to the

unit on and off.

The gas supply line to the cooktops should be 1/2" or 3A"
pipe.

Seal all openings in the wall behind the cooktop and
in the floor under the cooktop after gas supply line is

installed.

Figure 6

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4. Connection to gas

A. 26" Cooktop (seefigure 7)

Cooktop% Coupling

Box _ _ "'_,/J s_tl

Pressure Regulator

Adaptor or Union_'J_ _

__ External

Figure 7

Manifold Pipe

/ 1/2"Nipple

/

Shut-off Valve

Hookup the cooktop to the gas supply line.
Install the pressure regulator with the arrow pointing

toward cooktop and where you can reach the access
cap. Be sure you know how and where to shut off the
gas supply to the cooktop.

Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted
according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Check for leaks. After connecting cooktop gas, check
system for leaks with a manometer. If a manometer is
not available shut all pilots off, turn the gas supply on
the unit 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.
Check alignment of valves after connecting the

cooktop to the gas supply to be sure the manifold pipe
has not been moved. A misalignment could cause the
valve knob stem to rub on the control panel, resulting in
a gas leak at the valve.

IMPORTANT: A pipe joint sealant resistant to the action
of LP Gas must be used on all pipe connections.

B. 30" and 36" Cooktops (see figure 8)

Cooktop

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Box -:: ,' ._ 1/2"Coupling

..... , (36" Cooktops Only)

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Regulator_,,,_ _

Adaptor or Union

Shut-off

Figure 8

IMPORTANT: Remove all packing material and literature
from cooktop before connecting gas and electrical
supply to the appliance.

Do not use flame to check for leaks from

gas connections. Checking for leaks with a flame may
result in a fire or explosion.

Disconnect the cooktop and its individual shutoff
valve from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure test greater than 1/2psig.

Isolate the cooktop 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 1/2psig.

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5. LP/Propane Gas Conversion

A. Pressure Regulator Conversion

IMPORTANT: Except for Puerto Rico 30" model all
cooktops are shipped from the factory set for use with
Natural Gas. Please verify the serial plate.

Note: • Do not remove the Pressure Regulator.

If in doubt about the pressure at the manifold,
use a manometer. The inlet pressure on the
regulator must be at least 1" W.C. higher
than the outlet pressure. Inlet pressure on the
regulator must never exceed 14" W.C.

Plunger- Enlarged ,_

_'_ Cap

end UP for Natural H
Gas O

Figure 10

Natural Gas

1. Convert the Pressure Regulator from Natural
Gas to LP Gas (see figure 9)

A. Remove the cap from the pressure regulator.

B. Remove the plunger.

C. Turn the plunger upside down with the

enlarge end DOWN.

D. Replace the plunger inside the regulator. The

letters LPor 10" W.C. should be visible on the

exposed end of the plunger.

E. Replace the cap on the pressure regulator.

2. Convert the Pressure Regulator from LP Gas
to NATURAL Gas (see figure 10)

Plunger- Enlarged _'_ Cap

end DOWN for LP "_ I_
Gas

Figure 9

LP Gas

A. Remove the cap from the pressure regulator.

B. Remove the plunger.

C. Turn the plunger upside down with the

enlarge end UP.

D. Replace the plunger inside the regulator. The

letters NAT or 4" W.C. should be visible on

the exposed end of the plunger.

E. Replace the cap on the pressure regulator.

B_ Burner Valves Conversion

(see figure 11 and 12)

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Figure 11

1. Remove valve knobs, top grates, burner pans
and lift cooktop to gain access to valves. Locate

valve hoods (orifices) on back side of valves.

2a. To convert burner valves from Natural Gas

to LP Gas, turn valve hoods (orifices) down until
snug against the mixer pin (approximately 2 1/2

turns). Do not overtighten,

2b. To convert burner valves from LP Gas to

Natural Gas, turn valve hoods (orifices) up until
it is away from the mixer pin (approximately 2 1/2

turns).

3. Apply gas to the burner and adjust pilots and air
shutter on burner venturi tube to proper flame
(refer to pictures in "Burner Flame Adjustment"
section for comparison).

Pin Hood

Natural Gas

Gas

Figure 12

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6. Adjustments

A. Top Pilots Adjustment (Some models)

1. Remove valve knobs, top grates and burner
pans.

2. Lift top and prop up with support rod located in
the burner box.

3. Follow pilot tubes to their source on manifold
pipe and locate filter/pilot adjusting assembly.

4. Light two top pilots with match as shown in
figure 13.

Figure 13

,

Adjust pilot flame between 1/8" and 1/4" (see
figure 14) so that a slight tinge of yellow appears
at the top.

If the air shutter needs adjusting, rotate the shutter to
allow more or less air to the burner tubes as needed.

For Natural Gas it may be necessary to rotate the air
shutter to some point less than half open for normal
flame; for LP Gas it may be necessary to rotate the air
shutter to a nearly full open setting for a normal flame.

C. Burner Flame Adjustment

1. Proper Air Adjustment (figure 16)
If the air shutter is properly adjusted, flame will be
steady, relatively quiet, and will have approximately
1/2"sharp blue cones. With LP gas, this usually occurs
when shutters are halfway open.

Figure 16

2. Too Much Air (figure 17)
If the air shutter is adjusted so that too much

air flows into the burner, the flame will appear
unsteady, will possibly not burn all the way around,
and will be noisy (like a blowtorch).

1/4"max. total height

Pilot flame

Figure 14

B. Burner Air Shutter Adjustment
The air shutter adjustment for each of the four burners
is located at the open end of the venturi tube and sets
on the valve hood. Depending on the model, the shutter
is either held in place by friction fit or with Phillips head

screw.

Air Shutter

Figure 15

Figure 17

3. Not Enough Air (figure 18)
If the air to the burner is insufficient, you will not see
any sharp blue cones in flame. The flame may burn
with yellow tips, and soot will accumulate on utensils

used on the burner.

Figure 18

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