Frigidaire FGC3X4XAWE Installation Instruction
GAS COOKTOP INST ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(For Models with 4 Sealed Burners, Porcelain Enamel Cooktops)
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 and Cutout Dimensions
Figure 1
* 30" (76.2 cm) min. for
unprotected cabinet
24" (61 cm) min. for
protected surface
CUTOUT CUTOUT F. DEPTH
MODEL A. LENGTH B. WIDTH C. DEPTH DIMENSIONS DIMENSIONS BELOW
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30" Cooktop 30" (76 cm) 21
Dimension F includes a 5" (12.7 cm) space underneath the cooktop for connection to gas supply line.
Recycled paper Printed in Canada P/N 318063912 (9901) Rev. B
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" (55 cm) 3" (7.6 cm) 26
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D. LENGTH E. WIDTH COOKTOP
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" (68 cm) 19" (48 cm) 8" (20.3 cm)
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GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(For Models with 4 Sealed Burners, Porcelain Enamel Cooktops)
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. Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.
Important Note to the Consumer
Keep these instructions with your owner's guide for future
reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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—latest edition in the United
States, or in Canada, with the Canadian Fuel Gas Code,
CAN/CGA B149 and CAN/CGA B149.2.
This cooktop has been design certified by International
Approval Services (I.A.S). As with any appliance using
gas and generating heat, there are certain safety
precautions you should follow. You will find them in the
Owner's Guide, read it carefully.
• Be sure your cooktop is installed and grounded
properly by a qualified installer or service
technician.
• This cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in their absence,
with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.
70—latest edition in the United States, or in
Canada, with the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA
C22.1 Part 1.
• The burners can be lit manually during an
electrical power outage. To light a burner, hold a
lit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the
Surface Control knob to LITE. Use caution when
lighting burners manually.
• 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.
Excessive flame 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.
Before Installing the Cooktop
Figure 2
A foam tape seals the underside of the cooktop.
Remove the protective film from the foam tape.
NOTE: This tape seals the underside of the cooktop to
the counter. Do not remove this foam tape. This tape
prevents entry of air for normal gas combustion, and
prevents liquids from leaking under the cooktop.
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30"
(76 cm)
Min.
2-3/4" (7 cm) Min.
2-1/4" (6.8 cm) Min.
7-3/4" (19.7 cm)
Min. from Edge of
Cut-out to Nearest
Combustible Wall
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"
(10.2 cm) beyond the bottom of the
cabinets.
5-3/4" (14.6 cm)
3" (7.6 cm) Below Surface
Figure 3 – CABINET DESIGN
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Wall Outlet Location
Provide an Adequate Gas Supply
When shipped from the factory, this unit is designed to
operate on 4" (10 cm) water column (1.0 kPa) Natural
gas manifold pressure. A convertible pressure regulator
should be connected to the manifold and MUST be
connected in series with the gas supply line.
For proper operation, the maximum inlet pressure to
the regulator should be no more than 14" (35.6 cm) of
water column pressure (3.5 kPa).
The inlet pressure to the regulator must be at least
1"(2.6 cm) (.25 kPa) greater than the regulator manifold
pressure setting. The regulator is set for 4" (10 cm)
water column (1.0 kPa) Natural gas manifold pressure,
the inlet pressure must be at least 5" (12.7 cm) water
column (1.25 kPa) Natural gas. For LP/Propane gas, the
regulator must be set for 10" (25.4 cm) water column
(2.5 kPa) manifold pressure, the inlet pressure must be
at least 11" water column (2.75 kPa).
The gas supply line to the range should be 1/2" (1.3 cm)
or 3/4" (1.9 cm) solid pipe.
Figure 4
Clamp Down Information
Once the cooktop is installed in the counter opening, you
must clamp the unit down as shown.
Figure 5
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.
LP/Propane Gas Conversion
This appliance can be used with Natural gas or LP/
Propane gas. It is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas.
If you wish to convert your cooktop for use with LP/
Propane gas, order Kit No. 80-9000-10 from your local
retailer or from an authorized Service Agency (see
Warranty).
The conversion must be performed by a qualified service
technician in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and all local codes and requirements. Failure
to follow these instructions could result in serious injury
or property damage. The qualified agency performing
this work assumes responsibility for the conversion.
Failure to make the appropriate
conversion can result in personal injury and property
damage.
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Install Pressure Regulator
Install the pressure regulator with the arrow on the
regulator pointing up toward the unit in a position where
you can reach the access cap.
Do not make the connection too tight.
The regulator is die cast. Overtightening may crack the
regulator resulting in a gas leak and possible fire or
explosion.
Figure 6
Assemble the flexible connector from the gas supply pipe
to the pressure regulator in order: manual shutoff valve,
nipple, flare union adapter, flexible connector, flare
union adapter, nipple, pressure regulator.
Use pipe-joint compound made for use with Natural and
LP/Propane gas to seal all gas connections. If flexible
connectors are used, be certain connectors are not
kinked.
The supply line should be equipped with an approved
shutoff valve. This valve should be located in the same
room as the cooktop and should be in a location that
allows ease of opening and closing. Do not block access
to the shutoff valve. The valve is for turning on or
shutting off gas to the appliance.
Check for leaks. After connecting the cooktop to the
gas supply, check the system for leaks with a
manometer. If a manometer is not available, turn on the
gas supply and use a liquid leak detector at all joints and
connections to check for leaks.
Do not use a flame to check for leaks
from gas connections. Checking for leaks with a flame
may result in a fire or explosion.
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 cooktop
manifold pipe has not been moved.
Disconnect this cooktop and its individual shutoff
valve from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater
than 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa or 14" water column).
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 1/2 psig
(3.5 kPa or 14" water column).
Electrical Requirements
120 volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded branch circuit
protected by a 15 amp circuit breaker or time delay fuse.
Do not use an extension cord with this cooktop.
Figure 7
Open the shutoff valve in the gas supply line. Wait a few
minutes for gas to move through the gas line.
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Grounding Instructions
For personal safety, this appliance must be
properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-
prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3prong grounding wall receptacle (see Figure 8) to
minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from the
appliance.
The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked by a
qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is
properly grounded.
Check Operation
Refer to the Owner's Guide packaged with the cooktop
for operating instructions and for care and cleaning of
your cooktop.
Do not touch the burners. They may be
hot enough to cause burns.
1. Install Burner Caps
This cooktop is equipped with sealed burners as
shown (see Figure 9).
A. Unpack burner caps and trim rings.
B. Place trim rings over each burner.
C. Make sure the burner is properly aligned and
leveled. Find the locating tabs under each burner
cap, and place them in the recesses in the
burner base as illustrated.
Figure 8
Where a standard 2-prong wall receptacle is installed, it
is the personal responsibility and obligation of the
consumer to have it replaced by a properly grounded 3prong wall receptacle.
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Disconnect electrical supply cord from wall
receptacle before servicing cooktop.
Recess
for Tabs
Figure 9
NOTE: There are no burner adjustments necessary on
this cooktop.
Use caution when replacing the burner
cap so the electrode is not damaged.
2. Turn on Electrical Power and Open Main Shutoff
Gas Valve
3. Check the Igniters
Operation of electric igniters should be checked after
cooktop and supply line connectors have been
carefully checked for leaks and the cooktop has
been connected to electric power. To check for
proper lighting:
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A. Push in and turn a surface burner knob to the
LITE position. You will hear the igniter sparking.
B. The surface burner should light when gas is
available to the top burner. Each burner should
light within four (4) seconds in normal operation
after air has been purged from supply lines.
Visually check that burner has lit.
C. Once the burner lights, the control knob should
be rotated out of the LITE position.
There are separate ignition devices for each burner.
Try each knob separately until all burner valves have
been checked.
4. Adjust the "LO" or "SIMMER" Setting of Surface
Burner Valves (see Figure 10)
Push in and turn each control knob to the "LO" (or
"SIMMER") setting. The "LO" setting of each
burner has been set at the factory to the lowest
setting available to provide reliable reignition of the
burner. If it does not stay lit on the "LO" setting,
check the setting as follows.
A. Allow cooktop to cool to room temperature.
B. Light all burners by turning each control knob to
LITE until burners ignite, and then set them at
"HI".
C. Quickly turn the knob to the LOWEST POSITION.
D. If burner goes out, readjust valve as follows:
Remove the surface burner control knob, insert a
thin-bladed screw driver into the hollow valve
stem and engage the slotted screw inside. Flame
size can be increased or decreased with the turn
of the screw. Adjust flame until you can quickly
turn knob from HI to LOWEST POSITION without
extinguishing the flame. Flame should be as
small as possible without going out.
E. If you need to adjust another burner, repeat the
steps from A to D above until all burners operate
properly.
When All Hookups are Complete
Make sure all controls are left in the OFF position.
Make sure the flow of combustion and ventilation air to the
cooktop is unobstructed.
Model and Serial Number Location
The serial plate is located on the underside of the burner
box.
When ordering parts for or making inquires about your
range, always be sure to include the model and serial
numbers and a lot number or letter from the serial plate
of your cooktop.
Your serial plate also tells you the rating of the burners,
the type of fuel and the pressure the cooktop was
adjusted for when it left the factory.
Before You Call for Service
Read the Avoid Service Checklist and operating
instructions in your Owner's Guide. It may save you time
and expense. The list includes common occurrences that
are not the result of defective workmanship or materials
in this appliance.
Refer to the American or Canadian warranty and service
information in your Owner's Guide for our phone number
and address. Please call or write if you have inquiries
about your product and/or need to order parts.
Figure 10
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