KitchenAid KCGS350ESS, KCGS356ESS, KCGS550ESS, KCGS556ESS, KCGS950ESS Installation Guide

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT:

Installer: Leave installation instructions with the homeowner.
Homeowner: Keep installation instructions for future reference.

IMPORTANT :

Installateur : Remettre les instructions d'installation au propriétaire.
Propriétaire : Conserver les instructions d'installation pour référence ultérieure.

30" (76.2 CM) AND 36" (91.4 CM)

GAS BUILT-IN COOKTOP

INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION

DE LA TABLE DE CUISSON À GAZ ENCASTRÉE DE

30" (76,2 CM) ET 36" (91,4 CM)

Table of Contents/Table des matières

COOKTOP฀SAFETY........................................................................2

INSTALLATION฀REQUIREMENTS................................................3

Tools and Parts ............................................................................3

Location Requirements................................................................3

Electrical Requirements ...............................................................7

Gas Supply Requirements ...........................................................7

INSTALLATION฀INSTRUCTIONS..................................................9

Install Cooktop .............................................................................9

Make Gas Connection .................................................................9

Complete Installation .................................................................11

SÉCURITÉ฀DE฀LA฀TABLE฀DE฀CUISSON....................................13

EXIGENCES฀D'INSTALLATION...................................................14

Outillage et pièces......................................................................14

Exigences d’emplacement.........................................................14

Spécifications électriques ..........................................................18

Spécifications de l'alimentation en gaz .....................................18

INSTRUCTIONS฀D’INSTALLATION.............................................20

Installation de la table de cuisson..............................................20

Raccordement au gaz................................................................20

Achever l’installation ..................................................................22

W10597144B

COOKTOP SAFETY

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

follow

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety
messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion
may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.

–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.

WARNING:฀Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.

Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.
For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the “What to do if you smell gas” instructions.

IMPORTANT: Do not install a ventilation system that blows air downward toward this gas cooking appliance. This type of
ventilation system may cause ignition and combustion problems with this gas cooking appliance resulting in personal injury or
unintended operation.

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INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

In the State of Massachusetts, the following installation instructions apply:

■ Installations and repairs must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor, plumber, or gasfitter qualified or licensed by

the State of Massachusetts.

■ If using a ball valve, it shall be a T-handle type.

■ A flexible gas connector, when used, must not exceed 3 feet.

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Tools and Parts

Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation.

Tools฀needed

■ Tap e me asu re

■ Flat-blade screwdriver

■ Phillips screwdriver

■ ¹⁵⁄₁₆" combination wrench

■ Pipe wrench

Parts฀supplied

■ Gas pressure regulator

■ Burner grates

■ Burner caps

■ Burner base

Parts฀needed

Check local codes and consult gas supplier. Check existing gas
supply and electrical supply. See “Electrical Requirements” and
“Gas Supply Requirements” sections.

Location Requirements

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Do

not obstruct flow of combustion and ventilation air.

■ It is the installer’s responsibility to comply with installation

clearances specified on the model/serial rating plate. The
model/serial rating plate is located on the underside of the
cooktop base.

■ Wrench or pliers

■ Marker or pencil

■ Pipe-joint compound

resistant to LP gas

■ Noncorrosive leak-detection

solution

■ Clamping brackets (2)

■ Bracket attachment

screws (2)

■ The cooktop must be a specified cooktop that is approved to

be installed either alone or over an undercounter built-in
oven. Check the cooktop base approved installation label for
your cooktop model number and approved combinations of
cooktops and ovens that can be installed. If you do not find
this label, your cooktop may not be approved for use over an
undercounter built-in oven. Contact your dealer to confirm
that your cooktop is approved.

■ Ovens approved for this type of installation will have an

approval label located on the top of the oven. If you do not
find this label, contact your dealer to confirm that your oven is
approved. Refer to oven manufacturer’s Installation
Instructions for approval for built-in undercounter use and
proper cutout dimensions.

■ The cooktop should be installed in a location away from

strong draft areas, such as windows, doors and strong
heating vents or fans.

■ All openings in the wall or floor where cooktop is to be

installed must be sealed.

■ Cabinet opening dimensions that are shown must be used.

Given dimensions are minimum clearances.

■ Grounded electrical supply is required. See “Electrical

Requirements” section. Proper gas supply connection must
be available. See “Gas Supply Requirements” section.

■ The cooktop is designed to hang from the countertop by its

side or rear flanges.

■ The gas and electric supply should be located as shown in

“Cabinet Dimensions” section so that they are accessible
without requiring removal of the cooktop.

■ Provide cutout in right rear corner of cutout enclosure as

shown to provide clearance for gas inlet, power supply cord,
and to allow the rating label to be visible.

IMPORTANT: To avoid damage, check with your builder or

cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials used will not
discolor, delaminate or sustain other damage.

Mobile฀Home฀-฀Additional฀Installation฀Requirements

The installation of this cooktop must conform to the
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280 (formerly the Federal Standard for Mobile

A. Model/serial rating plate

■ To eliminate the risk of burns or fire by reaching over heated

surface units, cabinet storage space located above the
surface units should be avoided. If cabinet storage is to be
provided, the risk can be reduced by installing a range hood
that projects horizontally a minimum of 5" (12.7 cm) beyond
the bottom of the cabinets.

Home Construction and Safety, Title 24, HUD Part 280). When
such standard is not applicable, use the Standard for
Manufactured Home Installations, ANSI A225.1/NFPA 501A or
with local codes.

In Canada, the installation of this cooktop must conform with the
current standards CAN/CSA-A240-latest edition, or with local
codes.

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Product฀Dimensions

A

C

D

B

E

F

G

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

D

A

B

C

E

F

G

KCGS550ESS฀and฀KCGS950ESS฀Models

A. 21" (53.3 cm)
B. 30" (76.2 cm)

³⁄₈

" (49.2 cm)

C. 19
D. 28

³⁄₈

" (72.1 cm)

E. 3
F. 4

G. 1

⁵⁄₈

" (9.2 cm)

⁹⁄₁₆

" (11.6 cm)

³⁄₈

" (3.4 cm)

All฀Other฀30"฀(76.2cm)฀Models

KCGS556ESS฀and฀KCGS956ESS฀Models

A. 21" (53.3 cm)

¹⁄₄

" (92.0 cm)

B. 36
C. 19

³⁄₈

" (49.2 cm)

³⁄₈

" (88.1 cm)

D. 34

E. 3
F. 4

G. 1

⁵⁄₈

" (9.2 cm)

⁵⁄₁₆

" (11.6 cm)

⁷⁄₁₆

" (3.6 cm)

All฀Other฀36"฀(91.4cm)฀Models

³⁄₈

A. 21" (53.3 cm)

³⁄₈

A. 21" (53.3 cm)
B. 30" (76.2 cm)
C. 18
D. 28

⁷⁄₈

" (48.0 cm)

³⁄₈

" (72.1 cm)

4

E. 3
F. 4

G. 1

" (8.6 cm)

¹⁄₈

" (10.5 cm)

¹⁄₂

" (3.8 cm)

B. 36" (91.4 cm)

⁷⁄₈

" (48.0 cm)

C. 18

³⁄₄

" (85.7 cm)

D. 33

" (8.6 cm)

E. 3
F. 4

¹⁄₈

" (10.5 cm)

G. 1½" (3.8 cm)

Cabinet฀Clearances฀฀฀฀

B

A

C

D

F

E

Side฀View฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀฀Front฀View

A. 13" (33.0 cm) recommended upper cabinet depth.
B. 30" (76.2 cm) for 30" models; 36" (91.4 cm) for 36" models.

C. 18" (45.7 cm) minimum clearance from upper cabinet to countertop

within minimum horizontal clearances to cooktop.

D. 30" (76.2 cm) minimum clearance between top of cooktop platform

and bottom of uncovered wood or metal cabinet.
24" [61 cm] minimum clearance if bottom of wood or metal cabinet
is covered by not less than ¹⁄₄" [0.6 cm] flame retardant millboard
covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015" [0.04 cm]
stainless steel, or 0.024" [0.06 cm] aluminum or 0.020" [0.05 cm]

copper.
E. 36" (91.4 cm) top of countertop to floor.
F. Gas line opening - Wall: anywhere 5" (12.7 cm) below underside of

countertop. Cabinet floor: anywhere within 6" (15.2 cm) of rear wall

is recommended.

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Cutout฀Dimensions฀-฀Top฀View

H

I

B

A

C

D

E

Side฀WallSide฀Wall

Models A B

KCGS550 and KCGS950
All Other 30" (76.2 cm)
Models

KCGS556 and KCGS956
All Other 36" (91.4 cm)
Models

28
28

34
33

Back฀Wall

Countertop฀Front฀Edge

Cutout (Product Opening) Dimensions

30" (76.2 cm) Models

Min Recommended Max Min Recommended Max

¹⁄₂

" (72.4 cm)

¹⁄₂

" (72.4 cm)

⁷⁄₈

" (88.4 cm)

⁷⁄₈

" (86.0 cm)

28
28

35
34

⁷⁄₈
⁷⁄₈

³⁄₁₆
⁵⁄₁₆

" (73.4 cm)
" (73.4 cm)

36" (91.4 cm)Models

" (89.4 cm)
" (87.0 cm)

29
29

35
35

⁵⁄₁₆
⁵⁄₁₆

⁵⁄₈
¹⁄₄

" (74.3 cm)
" (74.3 cm)

" (90.3 cm)
" (89.5 cm)

19

¹⁄₂

" (49.5 cm)

19" (48.3 cm)

19

¹⁄₂

" (49.5 cm)

19" (48.3 cm)

19
19

19
19

¹³⁄₁₆
¹⁄₂

¹³⁄₁₆
¹⁄₂

" (50.2 cm)

" (49.5 cm)

" (50.2 cm)

" (49.5 cm)

20" (50.8 cm)
20" (50.8 cm)

20" (50.8 cm)
20" (50.8 cm)

Side Walls (Combustible Surfaces)

Models H and I

KCGS5 and KCGS9 H and I added together must be at least 48" (122.0 cm),

with each side individually being at least 8" (20.3 cm).

KCGS350, KCGS356,
MGC9536, WCG97US0,
WCG97US6

All Other Models Both have to be 8" (20.3 cm) or more.

Back Wall and Countertop Front Dimensions

Models C D E

KCGS550 and KCGS950
All Other Models 3

25" (63.5 cm) 2

H and I added together must be at least 48" (122.0 cm),
with each side individually being at least 12" (30.5 cm).

⁷⁄₈

" (7.3 cm)

2

³⁄₄

" (6.9 cm)

¹⁄₈

" (7.9 cm)

NOTES: After making the countertop cutout, some installations may require notching down the base cabinet side walls to clear the

cooktop base. To avoid this modification, use a base cabinet with sidewalls wider than the cutout.
If cabinet has a drawer, a 4" (10.2 cm) depth clearance from the countertop to the top of the drawer (or other obstruction) in base

cabinet is required. The drawer depth may need to be shortened to avoid interfering with the regulator.

IMPORTANT: If a built-in wall oven is to be installed below this cooktop, the grounded outlet and gas supply piping must be located in

an adjacent cabinet.
This cooktop and its gas and electrical supply sources must be installed before the undercounter built-in wall oven is installed.

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Electrical Requirements

Gas Supply Requirements

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

IMPORTANT: The cooktop must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes and ordinances, or in the absence
of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70
or Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.

If codes permit and a separate ground wire is used, it is
recommended that a qualified electrical installer determine that
the ground path is adequate.

A copy of the above code standards can be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association

One Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

CSA International

8501 East Pleasant Valley Road

Cleveland, Ohio 44131-5575

A 120 volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15-amp, fused electrical circuit is
required. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is also
recommended. It is recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this cooktop be provided.

Electronic ignition systems operate within wide voltage limits,
but proper grounding and polarity are necessary. Check that
the outlet provides 120-volt power and is correctly grounded.

The wiring diagrams are provided with this cooktop. See
“Wiring Diagrams” on a separate sheet. The wiring diagrams
are located on the left underside of the cooktop base.

WARNING

Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA International approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Securely tighten all gas connections.
If connected to LP, have a qualified person make sure

gas pressure does not exceed 14" (36 cm) water
column.

Examples of a qualified person include:
licensed heating personnel,

authorized gas company personnel, and
authorized service personnel.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
IMPORTANT: This installation must conform with all local codes

and ordinances. In the absence of local codes, installation must
conform with American National Standard, National Fuel Gas
Code ANSI Z223.1 - latest edition or CAN/CGA B149 - latest
edition.

IMPORTANT: Leak testing of the cooktop must be conducted
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Type of Gas

Natural Gas:

This cooktop is factory set for use with Natural gas. If
converting to LP gas, see the “LP Gas Conversion”
instructions provided in the package containing literature.
The model/serial rating plate located on the underside of the
cooktop base has information on the types of gas that can be
used. If the types of gas listed do not include the type of gas
available, check with the local gas supplier.

LP Gas Conversion:

Conversion must be done by a qualified service technician.
No attempt shall be made to convert the cooktop from the gas

specified on the model/serial rating plate for use with a different
gas without consulting the serving gas supplier. See the Gas
Conversion instructions provided in the package con
literature.

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Gas฀Supply฀Line฀

†®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.

A

B

C

Gas฀Pressure฀Regulator

■ Provide a gas supply line of ³⁄₄" (1.9 cm) rigid pipe to the

cooktop location. A smaller size pipe on longer runs may
result in insufficient gas supply. Pipe-joint compounds that
resist the action of LP gas must be used. Do not use
TEFLON

®†

tape. With LP gas, piping or tubing size should be
½" minimum. Usually, LP gas suppliers determine the size
and materials used in the system.

Flexible฀metal฀appliance฀connector:

■ If local codes permit, use a ¹⁄₂" or ³⁄₄" I.D. flexible stainless

steel tubing gas connector, designed by CSA to connect
the cooktop to the rigid gas supply line.

■ A ½" male pipe thread is needed for connection to the

female pipe threads of the inlet to the cooktop pressure
regulator.

■ Do not kink or damage the flexible metal tubing when

moving the cooktop.

■ Must include a shutoff valve:

The supply line must be equipped with a manual shutoff
valve. This valve should be located in the same room but
external to the cooktop opening, such as an adjacent
cabinet. It must be accessible without removing the cooktop,
and it should be in a location that allows ease of opening and
closing. Do not block access to shutoff valve. The valve is for
turning on or shutting off gas to the cooktop.

A. Gas supply line
B. Shutoff valve “open” position
C. To cooktop

The gas pressure regulator supplied with this cooktop must be
used. The inlet pressure to the regulator should be as follows for
proper operation:

Natural฀Gas:

Minimum pressure: 5" (12.7 cm) WCP
Maximum pressure: 7" to 14" (17.8 cm to 35.5 cm) WCP

LP฀Gas:

Minimum pressure: 10" (25.4 cm) WCP
Maximum pressure: 14" (35.5 cm) WCP
Contact local gas supplier if you are not sure about the inlet

pressure.

Burner฀Input฀Requirements

Input ratings shown on the model/serial rating plate are for
elevations up to 2,000 ft (609.6 m).

For elevations above 2,000 ft (609.6 m), ratings should be
reduced at a rate of 4% for each 1,000 ft (304.8 m) above sea
level (not applicable for Canada).

Gas฀Supply฀Pressure฀Testing

Gas supply pressure for testing regulator must be at least
1" water column pressure above the manifold pressure shown on
the model/serial rating plate.

Line฀pressure฀testing฀above฀½฀psi฀gauge฀(14"฀WCP)

The cooktop and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of
½ psi (3.5 kPa).

Line฀pressure฀testing฀at฀½฀psi฀gauge฀(14"฀WCP)฀or฀lower

The cooktop must be isolated 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 ½ psi (3.5 kPa).

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