Kenmore Elite 79033239401, 79033234401, 79033229401, 79033232401, 79033224401 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, persona[ iniury 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 mFYOU SMELL GAS:

® Do not try to light any appliance.
* Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
* mmmediateIy caI[ your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas suppIier's instructions.

* mfyou cannot reach your gas supplier, caI[ the fire department.

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

Gas Cooktop
Dimensions

21/2"

Gas Cooktop (6,4 cm) Q
Cutout Dimensions , u

Figure 1

30"GasCooktop 30 (76.2) 21sA552) 4_/4(10.8) 27(68.6) I9 (48.3)
36"GasCooktop 36 (91.4) 2134(55.2) 4_/4(10.8) 33_/4(84,5) 19(48.3)

30" GasCooktop 27_/4(69.2) 28_/2(72.4) 19Vs(48,6)
36" GasCooktop 34_A(87) 19Vs(48.6)

A[[ dimensions are stated in inches and (cm).
Dimension F includes a 5" (12,7 cm) space underneath the cooktop for connection to gas supply line.
NOTE: Wiring diagrams for this cooktop are enclosed in this booklet

Printed in United States

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Wiring Diagram 19=20

English - pages 1@

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 leavethese instructions with tile 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

NS

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 certified by CSA
International. As with any appliance using gas and
generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you

should follow. You will find them in the Useand Care
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 EJectricat Code, CSA

C22.1 Part 1.

• The burners can be tit manually during an
electrical power outage. To light a burner, hold a
tit match to the burner head, then slowly turn the

Surface Control knob to UTE. 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 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 (.an 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 whiJe gas Jine connections are
being made. Faiture to do so couJd resutt in serious
injury or death.

13" (33 cm)

Max, Depth
For Cabinet

Installed Above
Cooktop.

B

18" Min.

(45.7 cm)

A

lY2" (3.8 cm)Minimum Distance
Between RearEdge of Cutout

and Nearest Combustible Surface

Above Countertop.

Clearance

30" (76.2 cm)
Min. Clearance

Between the

Top of the

Cooking
Platform and

Unprotected

Wood or Metal

Cabinet

_To eliminate the risk of
burns or fire from 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"
(I 2.7 cm) beyond the bottom of the

cabinets.

Drawers Cannot BeUsed with This
Cooktop Since Burner Box Extends

3Vs2" (8.02 cm) Below Surface of
Countertop.

Figure 2 - CABINET DESIGN

Typical Gas Cooktop Installation Over

an Electric Built-in Oven Installed Under the Counter

14_---- 18" (45.7 cm) Max.-----_

4" (10.2 cm)

Manifold Pi

61/2 ''

5" ,(16.5 cm)

Flare (12.7 cm) Min.
Union

÷

€

Wall Oven

Flexible Connector

Cabinet sides or

filler panel

Cabinet

120V/60Hz

Grounded

FlareUnion

/A

/A

Outlet

Pressure
Regulator

Manual Shutoff Valve

(To be accessible for
shut-off valve opera-

tion)

Right Side of

Cabinet

Typical Under Counter Installation of an Electric Built-in

Oven with a Cooktop Mounted Above

Side filler panels are necessary to
isolate the unit from adjoining

cabinets. Panel height should allow

for installation of approved cooktop

models. See "Typical Gas Cooktop
Installation Over an ElectricBuiltqn

Oven Installed Under the Counter"
on previous page.

32" Min.**
(81.3 cm)

36"

(91.4 cm)

All mounting hardware
must be used to secure

the builtqn oven to tile
cabinets. Refer to the
builtqn oven installa-
tion instructions.

208/240 Volt grounded junction

box for built-in

Junction box must

be located approx.
3" to the left of

the builtqn oven

cutout,

This cooktop may
be installed over

certain builtqn elee
tric oven models.

* If no cooktop is installed directly

over the oven unit, S" (12.7 cm)

maximum is allowed.

** 32" (81.3 cm) min. from top of

cabinet to top of runners must be

maintained.

Use 3/4" (1.9 cm) plywood, installed
on two runners, flush with toe plate.
Must be capable of supporting 150 Ibs.

Cut an opening in wood base minimum 9"
(22.9 cm) x 9" (22.9 cm), 2" (5.1 cm) from
left side filler panel, to route armoured
(.ableto junction box.

4 1/2" (11.4 cm)

Max.*

CUTOUT DIMENSIONS (inches)

OVEN SIZE E F G

Min Max, Min Max,

30" 27¼" 28s/_" 281/2" 29" 23Y2"

(76,2cm) (69,2cm) - (727cm) (72,4cm) - (737cm) (59,7cm)

27" 27¼" 28s/_" 24V8" 25¼" 23Y2"

(68,6crn) (69,2crn) - (727cm) (63,1cm) (641cm) (59,7cm)

Wail Outlet Location

_12" 4

To clamp down, insert an angle bracket into the slot on
each side of the unit as shown.Run thumb screw up
through tile bracket, up against the bottom of the
counter. Tighten until the unit draws down and issecure.

Provide an Adequate Gas Supply

This (ooktop isdesigned to operate on natural gas at 4"
of manifold pressure only.

10"

A pressure regulator is connected in series with the
manifold on the cooktop and must remain in series with
tile supply line.

Recommended area for
12OV grounded outlet

on rear wall.

22"

: NOTE: If an outlet

is not available, [
have one installed by

_ a qualified technician.

½

OF UNIT

Figure 3

Cooktop Installation

1. Visually inspect the cooktop for damage.

2. Set the cooktop into the countertop cutout.

NOTE: Do not use caulking compound; cooktop should
be removable for service when needed.

Clamp Down Information

Once the cooktop is installed in the counter opening, you
must (.lamp the unit down as shown.

Counte_op

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 I" (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".

Tile gas supply line to tile range should be 1/2" or 3/4"
pipe.

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.

A kit for converting to LPgas is supplied with your
cooktop. The kit is marked "FOR LP/PROPANEGAS
CONVERSION".

The conversion must be performed by a qualified 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 qualified agency performing this work
assumes responsibility for the conversion.

Failure to make the appropriate

conversion can result in serious personal injury and
property damage.

Figure 4

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