Unique 20, 30, 24 Installation And Owner's Manual

UNIQUE 20/24/30 MODELS

OFF GRID GAS STOVE – LPG & NG CONVERTIBLE

Installation and Owners Manual

This manual contains information for:

 Important Safeguards
 Installation
 Use and Care

Certain ranges come equipped with special features. Determine from a study of
your range which of the instructions given in this booklet pertain to your range.

This booklet gives valuable instructions covering the installation, adjustment
and use of your range.

How to Obtain Service and/or Parts

When your range does not operate in accordance with the instructions in the manual,
you should contact the dealer in the immediate vicinity for service. Or, the purchaser
may contact the service organization noted on the warranty

Important

TO THE OWNER OF THE RANGE: Retain this owner’s manual for future reference.
TO THE INSTALLER: Leave this owner’s manual with the range.

Read and Save These Instructions

The installation of the appliance must conform with local codes ANSI

Z21.1-2005, in the absence of local national Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z233.1, and

in Canada B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code

2009-04-08

CERTIFIED AND DISTRIBUTED BY

Unique Gas Products Ltd

2245 Wyecroft Road #5

Oakville, Ontario Canada L6L 5L7

Ph: 905-827-6154 Toll Free: 1-877-427-2266 Fax: [phone]

www.UniqueOffGrid.com

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards Page 1 - 7
Energy Saving ideas Page 8
Installation Instructions Page 9-11
Wall Clearances Page 11-12

Contents

Alignments and Adjustments Page 12-20
Operation of Range Page 20-25
Broiling Page 25
Cleaning the Range Page 25-28
Lift-Off Doors Page 28-29
How to Gain Access to the Battery Page 29
Trouble Shooting Guide Page 30
Wiring Diagram Page 31
Warranty Page 32

Note: For warranty and service information, please see attachments packaged with range.

UNIQUE 24& 30

Welcome &
Congratulations

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carefully. It contains valuable information on how to properly maintain your new gas
stove.

We know you will enjoy your new stove and Thank You for choosing one of our Unique
Gas Products. We hope you will consider us for future purchases.

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

ongratulations on your purchase of a UNIQUE stove!. We are very proud of our
product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best service
possible. Your satisfaction is our #1 priority. Please read this manual very

This manual provides specific operation instructions for your model. Use your stove only
as instructed in this manual. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible
condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating and maintaining the appliance

Record in the space provided below the Model No. and Serial No. of this appliance.
These numbers are found on the serial plate located below the lift-up cooktop.

Model No. ________________________ Type Number _______________________

Serial No. ________________________ Purchase Date________________________

Record these numbers for future use.

IMPORTANT: Keep a copy of your bill of sale. The date on the bill establishes the
warranty period should service be required. If service is performed, it is in your best
interest to obtain and keep all receipts.

PLEASE DO THIS NOW!

The PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely, signed and
returned. This information will register your product and help us to serve you quickly in
the future if necessary.

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READ ALL IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

If you smell gas

• Open Windows

• Don’t touch electrical switches

• Extinguish any open flame

• Immediately call your gas supplier

FOR YOU SAFETY

• Keep appliance area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other

flammable vapors and liquids.

Warnings

Destroy the carton and plastic bags after the range is unpacked. Children should not use
packaging material for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, or plastic sheets can
become air-tight chambers. Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe
cuts and destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

Be safety conscious. The preparation of food in an oven requires temperatures that
could cause severe burns. Before using this new appliance, carefully read and follow all
instructions.

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of
1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a

list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm. In addition, businesses must warn customers of potential exposure to
such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burning of gas can result in low level
exposure to some of the listed substances, including formaldehyde, benzene, soot and
carbon monoxide. This is caused primarily from the incomplete combustion of natural
gas or LP fuel. Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combustion.
Exposure to these substances can also be minimized by properly venting the burners by
opening a window or using a ventilating hood or fan.

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Notice: Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. Birds have a very sensitive respiratory
system. Fumes released during the self-cleaning cycle, overheated cooking oil, fat,
margarine or overheated non-stick cookware may be harmful or fatal to birds.

PROPER INSTALLATION: Be sure your appliance is properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1-latest edition, and the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest
edition. Install only per installation instructions provided in the literature package for this
range. Be sure leveling legs are in place at the bottom corners of the range. If necessary,
raise or lower the leveling legs at the base of the range by turning clockwise or
counterclockwise to insure a level range.

Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service.
Have the technician familiarize you with the locations of the manual gas shut off valve
and gas meter in the event it is necessary to shut off gas supply to the unit during an
emergency.

The following situations may cause serious bodily harm, death or
property damage.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF TIPPING OF THE RANGE, THE RANGE
MUST BE SECURED BY A PROPERLY INSTALLED ANTI-TIP BRACKET
PROVIDED WITH THE RANGE. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICE IS
INSTALLED AND ENGAGED PROPERLY, CAREFULLY TIP THE
RANGE FORWARD. THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE SHOULD ENGAGE AND
PREVENT THE RANGE FROM TIPPING OVER. REFER TO THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH THE ANTI-TIP
BRACKET FOR PROPER ANTI-TIP BRACKET INSTALLATION.

• Never leave children alone or unattended in the area where an appliance is in

use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never

leave the oven door open when the range is unattended.

• Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above a range or on

the backguard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach the items could

be seriously injured.

Do not allow children to climb or play around the range. The weight of a child
on an open oven door may cause the range to tip, resulting in serious burns or other
injury.

IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Do not obstruct flow
of combustion and ventilation air.

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USER SERVICING: Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless
specifically recommended in this owner’s guide. All other servicing should be

done only by a qualified technician. This will reduce the risk of personal injury and
damage to the range.

Storage in or on appliance: Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven,
near surface burners or in the broiler section. This includes paper, plastic and cloth
items, such as cookbooks, plastic ware and towels, as well as flammable liquids. Do
not use the oven for storage. Do not store explosives, such as aerosol cans, on or
near the range.

Remove the oven door from any unused range if it is to be stored or
discarded.

Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or broiler section of this range can
result in serious injuries and cause damage to the range.

The following situations could cause bodily injury or property
damage.

DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS, AREAS NEAR THESE
BURNERS, OVEN BURNERS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE
OVEN. Both surface burners and oven burners may be hot even though the flame

is not visible. Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials
touch these areas until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are
the cooktop, surfaces facing the cooktop, the oven vent openings and surfaces near
these openings, oven door and windows.

NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm
the room. Doing so may result in carbon monoxide poisoning and

overheating of the oven.

Wear proper apparel. Loose fitting or hanging garments should never be worn
while using the appliance. Do not let clothing or other flammable materials contact
surface burners or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to
cool.

Never modify or alter the construction of the range. Do not remove leveling
legs, panels, wire covers, anti-tip brackets or any other permanent part of the
product.

When heating fat or grease, watch it closely. Fat or grease may catch fire if
allowed to become too hot.

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Do not use water or flour on grease fires. Smother the fire with a pan lid, baking
soda or use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

Operation of the Surface Burners. When the burners are operated for the first
time, a small amount of smoke may be generated due to tape residue or
manufacturing lubrication.

THIS IS NOT DANGEROUS. Operate the burners for about five minutes to rid
the burners of this material before cooking.

Use only dry potholders. Wet or damp potholders on hot surfaces could result in burns
from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot heating areas. Do not use a towel or
other bulky cloth instead of a potholder.

Use proper flame size. Adjust flame size so it does not extend beyond the edge of the
utensil. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the burner flame and may
result in severe burns or direct contact and ignition of clothing. Also, proper relationship
of utensil to burner will improve efficiency.

NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or
cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing

so blocks air flow through the oven and may cause carbon monoxide
poisoning. Aluminum foil linings may also trap heat, causing a fire hazard. Refer to the
cleaning section of this manual for more information on the use of aluminum foil.

Placement of oven racks: Always place an oven rack in the desired location while
the oven is cool. If a rack must be moved when the oven is hot, use potholders and

grasp the rack with both hands to reposition. Do not let potholders contact hot oven
walls. Remove all utensils from the rack before moving.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the container
to burst and result in injury.

Keep the oven vent duct unobstructed. The oven vent is located along the bottom of
the backguard. Touching the surfaces in the vent area when the oven is being operated
may cause severe burns. Also, do not place plastic or heat-sensitive items on or near the
oven vents. These items could melt or ignite. The range requires fresh air for proper
burner combustion. Do not block the flow of air around the base or beneath the lower
front panel of the range.

Use care when opening oven door: Stand to the side of the oven when opening the
oven door. Slowly open the door to allow hot air or steam to escape before removing or

replacing food.

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Know which knob controls each burner. Place a pan of food on the burner before
turning it on, and turn the burner off before removing the pan. Always turn to the full
LITE position when igniting top burners. Then adjust the flame size so it does not extend
beyond the edge of the utensil.

Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over adjacent surface
burners. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of flammable materials, and spillage due to

unintentional contact with the utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that
it is turned inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface burners.

Never leave the surface burners unattended. Boilovers may cause smoking, greasy
spillovers may catch fire or a pan which has boiled dry may melt.

Do not place hands between the spring tension hinge and the oven door frame
when you are removing the oven door. You could pinch your fingers.

Do not use the broiler pan without its insert. The broiler pan and its insert allow

dripping fat or grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. Do not
cover the insert with foil. Exposed fat or grease could ignite.

Do not touch a hot oven light bulb with a damp cloth. A hot oven light bulb could
break it touched with a damp cloth. Disconnect the electrical service cord or shut off the
power to the oven before removing and replacing the bulb.

Allow parts to cool to room temperature before touching or removing them from
the range. When a surface burner is first turned off, the burner and grate are hot enough

to cause burns.

Clean the range regularly to keep all parts free of fat or grease which could catch
fire. Pay particular attention to the area underneath each surface burner. Exhaust fan

ventilating hoods and grease filters should be clean. Do not allow fat or grease to
accumulate. Greasy deposits in the fan could catch fire. Refer to the hood manufacturer’s
instructions for cleaning.

Do not use a “cyclonic” range hood with this product. Some range hoods circulate
air by blowing downward toward the range top then drawing the air back up into the
hood. This creates a “cyclonic” air wash that is designed for electric ranges only. A
“cyclonic” hood may cause the burners of a gas range to operate improperly.

Glazed cooking utensils: Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for rangetop service without breaking,
due to the sudden change in temperature. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations
for rangetop use.

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Do not place plastic salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders or plastic wrappings
on top of the range. These items could melt or ignite. Potholders, towels or wooden

spoons could catch fire if place too close to the flame.

Do not use a wok equipped with a metal ring that extends beyond the burner.

Because this ring traps heat, the burner and grate could be damaged. Also, the burner may
not work properly, creating a carbon monoxide level above current health standards.

Do not clean the oven door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care
should be taken not to rub, damage or move the gasket.

Flexible Connectors: If the gas range/oven is connected to a gas supply with a
metal flexible connector, move the range/oven with CAUTION for service or
cleaning.

Flexible connectors are not intended for repeated bending. Do not allow cleaners
to make contact with flexible connectors.

The connector and its fittings are designed for use only on the original installation
and are not to be reused for another appliance or at another location. Connectors
must comply with ANSI Z21.24.

It’s good practice for each household to have an appropriate fire extinguisher for
use in the event of a house fire.
Disconnect the range from electrical supply before attempting to service or move
it.

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ENERGY -SA VING IDEAS

Surface Cooking

Use lids when surface cooking. A lid traps steam and uses it to speed up the cooking
process. If you have a pressure cooker or vegetable steamer, use it. You’ll waste
fewer vitamins, save time and cut energy costs.

Use medium-weight, flat bottomed pans that match the flame size. Choose pans
made of metals that conduct heat well.

When cooking on a surface burner, use as little water as possible to reduce cooking
time.

Oven Cooking

Preheat the oven only when a recipe tells you. Put roasts and casseroles into a cold
oven; then turn on the oven.

Opening the oven door often to check on foods wastes energy.

Use the oven to prepare complete meals. For instance, start a roast, add vegetables
when the meat is half-cooked, and then warm rolls or dessert after the main dishes
are cooked.

Thaw frozen foods before cooking. Thawed food requires less cooking energy than
frozen food.

Make it a habit to turn the oven off before removing the cooked food.

Gas Consumption

It is suggested that a convenient gas shutoff valve be placed near the stove so that
the oven pilot can be extinguished easily to conserve fuel. This should be installed by
a qualified installer.

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