Kenmore 79071190100, 79071191100, 79061201200, 79061031100 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.

1_ If the information in this manual is not followed

exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.

Refer to your serial plate for

applicable agency certification

FOR YOUR SAFETY:

-- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-- WHATTO DO IFYOU 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.

RANGE

SIDE

VIEW

ALL RANGES
CAN TIP.

INJURY TO
PERSONS
COULD

RESULT.

INSTALL
ANTI-TIP

DEVICE
PACKED

WITH RANGE.
SEE

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTXDNS.

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Wall on Either

Side of Range.
Above 36 _

Height.

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36"

DoorOpen _ 29 7/8"'_ -_-_>

Clearances and Dimensions

1. Location--Check location where the ranae will be

installed. Check for proper electrical and gas supply,
and the stability of the floor.

2. Dimensions that ere shown must be used_ Given
dimensions provide minimum clearance. Contact

surface must be solid and level.

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Important Notes to the Installer

1, Read all instructionscontained in these installation

instructionsbeforeinstalling range,

2, Removeallpacking matedal fromtheovencompartments

before connecting the gas and electrical supplyto the
range.

3, Observe allgoverningcodesandordinances.
4, Be sure to leavethese instructionswiththe consumer,

Important Noteto theConsumer: Keep these instructions
with your owner's guide for future reference.

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Minimumto <-13"-1

Cabinets on Maximum Depth

0' Clearance Below Cooking Top and at Rear of Range.

forCabinets
Above Range Top.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

teach themtheproper, safe useofall appliances. Never leave
the oven door open when the range isunattended.

INSTRUCTIONS

Installation ofthis range must conform with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1--1atest edition when installed in the United

States. When installed in Canada, installation must conform
with CAN/CGA-B149.1 and CAN/CGA-B 149.2.

This range has been design certifiedbyCSA International. 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 Gui_, read it carefully.

• Besureyour range is installed and grounded properly
by a qualified installer or service technician.

• This range mustbeelectricallygroundedinaccordance
with local codes or, intheir absence, with theNational

Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No.70_latest edition
when installed in the United States. When installed in

Canada, this range must be electrically grounded in

accordance withCSAStandardC22.1,Canadian Electrical
Code, Part1. See Grounding Instructionson page5 and

6.

The installationofappliancesdesignedformanufactured

(mobile)homeinstallationmustconformwithManufactured
Home Constructionand Safety Standard, title 24CFR,

part 3280 [Formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile

Home Constructionand Safety, title24, HUD (part280)]

orwhensuchstandard isnetapplicable,theStandardfor
Manufactured Home Installation 1982 (Manufcatured

Home Sites, Communities and Set-ups), ANSI Z225,1/
NFPA 501A--latest edition, or with local codes when

installedinthe UnitedStates. When installedinCanada,
installationmustconform withCAN/CSA-Z240 MH,

Before installing the range in an area covered with
linoleum or any other synthetic floor covering, make
sure the floor covering can withstand heat at least

90°F above room temperature without shrinking,
warping or discoloring. Do not installthe range over
carpetingunlessyouplacean insulatingpad orsheet of

1/4-inchthickplywoodbetweentherangeandcarpeting,

• Make sure the wall coverings around the range can

withstand the heat generated bythe range.

• Do not obstruct the flowof combustion air at the oven

vent nor around the base or beneath the lower front
panel of the range. Avoid touchingtheventopeningsor

nearby surfaces as they may become hot while the oven
is in operation. This range requires fresh air for proper

burner combustion.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or

drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and
can also cause damage tothe range.

Never leave children alone or unattended in

the area where an appliance is in use. As children grow,

Do not store items of interest to children in the

cabinets above the range. Children couldbe seriously
burnedclimbing on the rangetoreach items.

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

should be avoided.

• Adjust surface burner flame sizesoit does notextend
beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. Excessive

flame is hazardous.

Do not usethe oven as a storage space. Thiscreates

a potentiallyhazardous situation.

Never use your range for warming or heating the
room. Prolonged use of the range without adequate

ventilation can bedangerous.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable

vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance.

Explosions or fires could result.

• Reset all controls to the "off" position after using a

programmable timing operation.

FOR MODELS WITH SELF-CLEAN FEATURE:

Remove broiler pan, food and other utensils before

self-cleaning the oven. Wipeupexcessspillage.Follow
theprecleaninginstructionsin theOwner'sGuide.

Before Proceeding:

Your rangehas been presetatthefactoryforusewithNatural
orLP/Propane gas. The factoryorificesettingisindicatedon

theserialplate. Besurethe rangeisadjusted forpropertype
gasbeforecontinuing.See instructionsfor"GasConversion"

ifadjustmentsare necessary.

DO NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO

OPERATETHE ELECTRIC IGNITION OVEN DURINGAN
ELECTRICAL POWER FAILURE. RESET ALL OVEN

CONTROLS TO "OFF" iN THE EVENT OF A POWER
FAILURE.

The electric ignitor will automatically re-ignite the oven

burner when power resumes ifthe oven thermostat control
was left inthe "ON" position.

When an electrical power failure occurs during use, the
surface burners will continue to operate.

During a power outage, the surface burners can be lit with
amatch. Holda lightedmatch tothe burner,then slowlyturn

the knob to the LITE position. Use extreme caution when

lighting burners this way.
Note: On pilot models, the surface and oven burners will

operate normally during a power outage.

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Before Starting

Tools You Will Need

For leveling legs and Anti-Tip Bracket:

• Adjustable wrench or channel lock pliers

• 5/16" Nutdriver or Flat Head Screw Driver
Electric Drill & 1/8" Diameter Drill Bit (5/32" Masonry Drill

Bit if installing in concrete)

For gas supply connection:

Pipe wrench

For burner flame adjustment:

• Phillipshead _ and
blade-type screwdrivers

For gas conversion (LP/Propane or Natural):

Open endwrench - 1/2"

Additional Materials You Will Need

• Gas lineshut-offvalve L_

• Pipejoint sealant that resistsactionofLP/Propane gas

A newflexible metal applianceconduit(1/2" NPTx 3/4"

or1/2"I.D.) mustbedesigncertifiedbyCSA International.
Because solid pipe restricts moving the range we
recommend using a new flexible conduit (4 to 5 foot
length) for each new installation and additional

reinstallations.

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• Always usethe (2) newflare union adapters (1/2" NPT x
3/4" or 1/2" I.D.) supplied with the new flexible appliance
conduit for connection of the range.

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A.

Locate the Bracket Using the Template- (Bracketmay
belocated oneithertheleftorrightsideofthe range. Use

the informationbelowto locate thebracket if templateis

notavailable). Markthefloororwallwhereleftorrightside
ofthe rangewillbelocated. Ifrear of rangeisagainstthe

wallornofurther than1-1/4"from wallwheninstalled,you

may use the wall or floor mount method. If moldingis
installedanddoes notallowthe bracketto fitflush against

thewall,removemoldingormount brackettithe floor. For
wall mount,locate the bracket byplacingthe back edge

ofthe templateagainst the rearwallandtheside edgeof

template on the mark made referencingthe sideof the

range.Placebracket ontopoftemplateandmarklocation
ofthe screwholesinwall. If rearofrange isfurther than
1-1/4"fromthewallwhen installed,attachbracketto the

floor. Forfloor mount,locatethe bracketbyplacingback

edge ofthe template where the rearof the range willbe
located. Markthe location of the screw holes,shownin

template.

B,

Drill Pilot Holes and Fasten Bracket - Drilla 1/8" pilot
holewhere screws are to be located. If bracket isto be

mountedtothe wall,drillpilotholeat an approximate20°
downwardangle. Ifbracket isto be mountedto masonry

orceramicfloors,drilla5/32" pilothole 1-3/4"deep. The
screws provided may be used in wood or concrete

material. Use a 5/16" nut-driverorflat head screwdriver
tosecure the bracket in place.

FASTEN BRACKET (WALLORFLOORMOUNTING)

Levelinc

--I_1 1<--1-1/4" Max.

-Wall Mount

Normal Installation Steps

1. Anti-Tip Bracket Installation Instructions

Important Safety Warning

To reducetheriskof tippingofthe range,the rangemustbe

securedto thefloorbyproperlyinstalledanti-tipbracketand
screwspacked with the range. Failure to installthe anti-tip
bracketwillallowthe rangeto tip over ifexcessive weightis

placedon an open door or if a child climbsupon it.Serious
injurymight result from spilledhot liquids orfromthe range

itself.

If range is ever moved to a different location, the anti-tip
brackets must also be moved and installed with the range.

Instructionsare provided for installation in woodor cement

fastened toeitherthe floororwall. When installedtothe wall,

make surethatscrewscompletelypenetratedrywallandare
securedinwood ormetal. When fastening to thefloor orwall,

be sure that screws do not penetrate electrical wiring or
plumbing.

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Floor Moun _Bracket

FASTEN BRACKET (FLOOR MOUNTING ONLY

More Than

1-1/4"

Leveling Leg

"'-- Wall

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FIoorl Mount j_F_ Lnti-Tip Bracket

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