Frigidaire RC30DG60PS Installation Guide
GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION AND SER VICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER.
IMPORTANT: SA VE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECT OR'S USE.
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
WARNING
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 fl ammable 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 fi re department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
A
A
1
20 1/8”
/
20
8"
51.1 cm
(51.1 cm)
Appliances Installed
in the state of
Massachusetts:
This Appliance can only
be installed in the state
of Massachusetts by a
Massachusetts licensed
plumber or gas fi tter.
This appliance must be
installed with a three (3)
foot / 36 in. long fl exible
gas connector. A "T"
handle type manual gas
valve must be installed
in the gas supply line to
this appliance.
3
23 3/8”
/
23
8"
59.4 cm
(59.4 cm)
C
C
PRODUCT DIMENSIONS
MODEL
A. COOKTOP
WIDTH
30" Gas Cooktop 30" (76.2 cm) 21
36" Gas Cooktop 36" (91.4 cm) 21
All dimensions are stated in inches and (cm).
Printed in U.S.A.
B
B
D
D
B. COOKTOP
DEPTH
13
/
32" (54.4 cm) 26
23
/
32" (55.1 cm) 32
11
/
3 11/16”
3
16"
9.4 cm
(9.4 cm)
13
17 13/16”
/
17
16"
45.2 cm
(45.2 cm)
C. CHASSIS
WIDTH
13
/
16" (68.1 cm) 18
11
/
16" (83.0 cm) 18
318205457 (0613) Rev. B
Figure 1
D. CHASSIS
DEPTH
15
/
16" (48.1 cm)
15
/
16" (48.1 cm)
GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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.
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 Use and
Care 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/NFPA 54 in the
United States, or in Canada, with the
Canadian Fuel Gas Code, CAN/CGA
B149 and CAN/CGA B149.2.
• When installed in a manufactured
(mobile) home installation must
conform with the Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard,
title 24 CFR, 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, ANSI/
NCSBCS A225.1 or with local codes
where applicable.
This cooktop has been design certifi ed
by Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
As with any appliance using gas and
generating heat, there are certain safety
precautions you should follow. You will
fi nd them in the Use and Care Guide,
read it carefully.
• Be sure your cooktop is installed
and grounded properly by a
qualifi ed 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 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 fl ame size so
it does not extend beyond the edge
of the cooking utensil. Excessive
fl ame is hazardous.
Never use your cooktop
for warming or heating the room.
Prolonged use of the cooktop without
adequate ventilation can be hazardous.
Storage on Appliance.
Flammable materials should not
be stored near surface units. This
includes paper, plastic and cloth items,
such as cookbooks, plasticware and
towels, as well as fl ammable liquids.
DO NOT store explosives, such as
aerosol cans, on or near the appliance.
Flammable materials may explode and
result in fi re or property damage.
WARNING
the cooktop must be shut off while
gas line connections are being
made. Failure to do so could result in
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serious injury or death.
The electrical power to
13" (33 cm)
Max. Depth
For Cabinet
Installed
Above
Cooktop.
GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
30" (76.2 cm)
Min. Clearance
Between the Top
of the Cooking
E
Clearance
Platform and
Unprotected
Wood or Metal
Cabinet
18" Min.
(45.7 cm)
24" Min.
(61 cm)
1 ⅜" (3.5 cm) Minimum Flat
Distance from Cutout Edge.
G
H
F
1 ⅜" (3.5 cm) Minimum Flat
Distance from Cutout Edge.
Figure 2 – CABINET DESIGN
F
E. Top Cabinet
MODEL
30" Cooktop 30" (76.2 cm) 9" (22.9 cm) 28" (71.1 cm) 19 ⅛" (48.6 cm)
36" Cooktop 36" (91.4 cm) 9" (22.9 cm)
CAUTION
cabinet storage space located above the cooktop should be avoided.
* For installations involving replacing an existing
cooktop, the cutout depth (H) in the countertop
may be larger than the above recommendation.
A Gap Filller Trim Kit is available which will then
allow for a maximum cutout depth (H) of 21 3/16".
Minimum Side
Clearance
To eliminate the risk of burns or fi re from reaching over heated surfaces,
F. Minimum
Clearance from
Each Side
The Gap Filler Trim Kit part number is
5304488403.
Before beginning installation, refer to the
instructions included with Gap Filler Trim Kit
5304488403 for countertop dimensions, cutout
limitations, and proper location of ductwork.
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G. Cutout Width
± 1/16" (0.2 cm)
34" (86.4 cm)
H. Cutout Depth
± 1/16" (0.2 cm)
19 ⅛" (48.6 cm)
GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Required Tools for Installation
- Phillips Screwdriver
- ¼" Nut driver / Ratchet
7
/
16" Nut driver / Ratchet
-
Supplied Hardware
Qty. Description Used for
(4)
(2)
(4)
1/4-20 Nylon Insert
7/16" Hex Nut
#10-24 3.5"
Long Phillips
Screw
#8-18 Wide Head
Phillips Screw
Blower (fi g. 20)
Brackets
(fi g. 15 & 16)
Transition Duct
(fi g. 18)
3 1/4”
(8.3 cm)
5 1/2”
(13.9 cm)
11”
(27.9 cm)
Recommended
Gas Supply
Stub Area
4”
(10.2 cm)
(6)
#8-18 Black
¼" Hex Head Screw
Plenum and
Wire Box (fi g.
17 & 21)
(2)
Wall Outlet Location
1
Hold Down Bracket
Countertop
(fi g. 15 & 16)
Install the electric wall outlet within the shaded
area.
11 1/2”
(29.2 cm)
6”
(15.2 cm)
5 1/2”
(13.9 cm)
8 3/4”
(22.2 cm)
Recommended
Gas Supply
Stub Area
4”
(10.2 cm)
4”
(10.2 cm)
Figure 3B - 30” MODEL
ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSTALL DIMENSIONS
2
Provide an Adequate Gas Supply
This cooktop is designed to operate on natural
gas at 4" of manifold pressure only.
WARNING
connected in series with the manifold on the
cooktop and must remain in series with the supply
line.
For proper operation, the maximum inlet
pressure to the regulator must be no more than
14" of water column (W.C.) pressure.
For checking the regulator, the inlet pressure
must be at least 1" (or 2.5 kPa) greater than the
regulator manifold pressure setting. The regulator
is set for 4" of manifold pressure, the inlet
pressure must be at least 5".
The gas supply line to the range should be 1/2" or
3/4" pipe.
A pressure regulator must be
Figure 3A - 36” MODEL
ELECTRICAL OUTLET INSTALL DIMENSIONS
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GAS COOKTOP INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LP/Propane Gas Conversion
3
This appliance can be used with Natural gas or
LP/Propane gas. It is shipped from the factory for
use with natural gas.
A kit for converting to LP gas is supplied with your
cooktop. The kit is marked "FOR LP/PROPANE
GAS CONVERSION".
The conversion must be performed by a
qualifi ed service technician in accordance with
the kit instructions and all local codes and
requirements. Failure to follow instructions could
result in serious injury or property damage. The
qualifi ed agency performing this work assumes
responsibility for the conversion.
WARNING
conversion can result in serious personal injury
and property damage.
NOTE: Purchase a new fl exible line. DO NOT
USE AN OLD PREVIOUSLY USED LINE.
Important: Remove all packing material and
literature from cooktop before connecting gas and
electrical supply to cooktop.
Model and Serial Number
4
Failure to make the appropriate
Location
The serial plate is located on the underside of the
cooktop.
The wall receptacle and circuit should be checked
by a qualifi ed electrician to make sure the
receptacle is properly grounded.
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 3-prong wall receptacle.
Preferred Method
DO NOT,
Grounding type
wall receptacle
DO NOT, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
WARNING
from wall receptacle before servicing cooktop.
Disconnect electrical supply cord
under any
circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug.
Figure 4
When ordering parts for or making inquires about
your cooktop, 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.
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Electrical Requirements
WARNING
branch circuit protected by a 15 amp circuit
breaker or time delay fuse. DO NOT use an
extension cord with this cooktop.
120 volt, 60 Hertz, properly grounded
Grounding Instructions
IMPORTANT Please read carefully.
WARNING
must be properly grounded.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with
a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a
standard 3-prong grounding wall receptacle (see
Figure 4) to minimize the possibility of electric
shock hazard from the appliance.
For personal safety, this appliance
Positioning the Cooktop
6
The exhaust vent from the cooktop must be
located between wall studs or fl oor joists so that
the ductwork may be installed properly
7
Prepare Base Cabinet
This cooktop is designed to fi t easily into a variety
of cabinets. However, some cabinets may require
modifi cations.
7.1
Preparing a Cabinet with Drawers
If the cabinet has drawers, the drawers must be
removed and the drawer fronts attached to the
front of the cabinet.
Verify internal length and width of base cabinet
In some cabinets, the sides or back wall may
need to be cut out, and the corner braces
removed in order to accommodate the unit.
7.2
Countertop Cutout
Countertops with a rolled front edge and radius at
the base of the backsplash may not provide the
fl at surface area required to accommodate the
cooktop.
Cut countertop opening according to the
dimensions shown in Figure 2. The opening must
be cut squarely with sides parallel to each other,
front and rear perpendicular to the sides.
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