Gas Safety; Propane Gas Installation; Related Equipment Safety - Gaggenau VG 295 CA Notice De Montage

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Gas Safety

Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. It must be
easily accessible in an emergency.
Leak testing must be conducted by the installer
according to the instructions in this manual.
The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing at pressures in excess of ½ psi (3.5
kPa).
The appliance 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).
The minimum supply pressure must be 1" water column
above the manifold pressure printed on the data plate.
The maximum supply pressure must not exceed 14.0
inches water column (34.9 Millibars).
State of California Proposition 65 Warnings
WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including
vinyl chloride, which is known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: Burning gas cooking
fuel generates some by-products which are on the list of
substances which are known by the State of California
to cause cancer or reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure to these substances, always operate this unit
according to the instructions contained in this booklet
and provide good ventilation.

Propane Gas Installation

The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own
high pressure regulator. In addition, the regulator
supplied with this unit must also be used.
The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with
natural gas. It must be converted for use with propane.
A qualified technician or installer must do the
conversion.
This appliance has been certified for safe operation up
to a height of 10,000 ft without any modifications.
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Exception: For use with propane the appliance must be
converted per the LP conversion instructions.
For Massachusetts installations:
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Installation must be performed by a qualified or
licensed contractor, plumber or gas fitter qualified
or licensed by the state, province or region where
this appliance is being installed.
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Shut-off valve must be a "T" handle gas cock.
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Flexible gas connector must not be longer than
36 inches.
Installer - show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is
located.

Related Equipment Safety

The appliance should only be used if installed by a
qualified technician in accordance with these
installation instructions. The manufacturer is not
responsible for any damage resulting from incorrect
installation.
Remove all tape and packaging before using the
appliance. Destroy the packaging after unpacking the
appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging
material.
Never modify or alter the construction of the appliance.
For example, do not remove leveling legs, panels, wire
covers or anti-tip brackets/screws.
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 hood that projects horizontally a minimum of
5 inches (127 mm) beyond the bottom of the cabinet.
Verify that cabinets above the cooktop are a maximum of
13" (330 mm) deep.
When installing a cooktop over a single oven, be sure to
follow both the oven's and cooktop's installation
manuals.
Ventilation Recommendations
We strongly recommend the installation of a ventilation
hood above this appliance. The hood must be installed
according to instructions furnished with the hood.
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