ZLINE RT36 36 Inch Gas Rangetop Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Zline

ZLINE RT36 36 Inch Gas Rangetop

ZLINE RT36 36 Inch Gas Rangetop product Important Notes to the Installer

Read all instructions contained in these installation instructions before installing the range.
Remove all packing material from the oven and the drawer compartments before connecting the electrical and gas supplies to the range.
Observe all governing codes and ordinances. Be sure to leave these instructions with the consumer.

Important Note to the Customer
Keep these instructions with your owner’s guide for future reference.
WARNING If the instructions contained in this manual are not followed precisely, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY:

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids near this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch electrical switches; do not use any phone in the 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 COMPANY OR GAS SUPPLIER.
Note: For appliances installed in the State of Massachusetts, go to page 9.
Note: When operating at elevations higher than 2000 ft. above sea level, the appliance rating should be reduced by 4 percent for each additional 1000 ft.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety symbols and instructions. Please pay attention to these symbols and follow all instructions given.
WARNING This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause serious injury death or property damage.
CAUTION This symbol will help alert you to situations that may cause injury or property dam-age.
Installation of this range must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA .54-lat-est edition or CAN/CGAB149.1 and CAN/CGA-B149.2 standards.
When installed in a manufactured (mobile) home, installation must conform with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFRR, 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 Installations, ANSI/NCSBCS A.225.1, or with local codes in United States or with ANSI Z225.1/NFPA 501A-lat-est edition, or CAN/CSAZ240MH in Canada.
This range has been design certified by CSA Inter-national. As with any appliance using gas and generating heat, there are certain safety precautions you should follow. You will find them in the Use and Care Guide, please read it carefully.

Make sure your range is installed and grounded properly by a qualified installer or service technician.
This range 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 with CSA Standard C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 in Canada. See Grounding Instructions in the Electrical Requirements section of these Installation Instructions.
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 install the range over carpeting unless you place an insulating pad or sheet of ¼” (10,16cm) thick ply-wood between the range and carpeting.
Make sure the wall coverings around the range can withstand the heat generated by the range.
Do not obstruct the flow of combustion air at the oven vent nor around the base or beneath the lower front panel of the range. Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby surfaces as they may become hot while the oven is in operation. This range requires fresh air for proper burner combustion.
Air curtains or other overhead range hoods, which operate by blowing air downwards onto a range, shall not be used in conjunction with gas ranges other than when the hood and range have been designed, tested and listed by an independent test laboratory for use in combination with each other.
WARNING
Never leave children alone or unat-tended in the area where an appliance is in use. As children grow, teach them the proper, safe use of all appliances. Never leave the oven door open when the range is unattended.
CAUTION
Stepping, leaning or sitting on the doors or drawers of this range can result in serious injuries and can also cause damage to the range.
Do not store items of interest to children in the cabinets above the range. Children could be seriously burned if they climb on the range to reach items.
To eliminate the need to reach over the surface burners, cabinet storage space above the burners should be avoided.
Adjust the size of the surface burner flame so that it does not extend beyond the edge of the cooking utensil. An excessive flame size is hazardous.
Do not use the oven as a storage space. This creates a potentially hazardous situation.
Never use your range for warming or heating the room. Prolonged use of the range without adequate ventilation can be dangerous.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids near this or any other appliance. Explosions or fires could result.
In the event of an electrical power outage, the sur-face burners can be lit manually. To light a surface burner, hold a lit match to the burner head and slowly turn the Surface Control knob to LITE. Be careful when lighting surface burners manually.
Unlike the standard gas range, THIS COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove the cooktop.
WARNING Do not repair, replace or remove any part of the appliance unless specifically rec-ommended in the manuals. Improper installation, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for guidance. All other servicing should be done by an authorized service provider.
The appliance should only be used if installed by a qualified technician in accordance with these installation instructions and all applicable regulations and codes. The manufacturer is not responsible for damages resulting from incorrect installation.
Never modify or alter 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 hot 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. Make sure that cabinets above the cooktop are a maximum of 13″ (330 mm) deep.

WARNING
Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult could tip the range over and be killed.
Install the anti-tip device on the floor or wall as per the installation instructions.
Engage the range with the anti-tip device as per the installation instructions.
Ensure the anti-tip device is re-engaged when the range is moved.
Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and engaged.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

To check if the anti-tip bracket is installed properly, use both arms and grasp the back edge of the range. Carefully attempt to tilt the range forward. When properly installed, the range should not tilt forward.
Refer to the anti-tip bracket installation instructions supplied with your range for proper installation.

Safety codes and Standards

This appliance complies with one or more of the following standards:

UL 858, The Standard for the Safety of Household Electric Ranges.
ANSI Z21.1/CSA 1.1 Household Cooking Gas Appliances.
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61 Household Cooking Ranges.

It is the responsibility of the owner and the installer to determine whether additional requirements and/or standards apply to specific installations.
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 or, in Canada, the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1. The appliance must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 latest edition or, in Canada, the Canadian Electric Code, CSA C22.1-02.

Product Dimensions

Dimension B and clearance G (next table) varies according to the presence of the rear spacers and its screws: the maximum is obtained with the rear spacer and the minimum without it. The rear spacer can be removed in case of island installation or if the back wall is non-combustible. NOTE: Clearances from non-combustible materials are not part of the ANSI Z21.1 scope and are not certified by CSA.

If removing the rear spacers remove its screws as well. The total thickness of the spacers and the screw heads is 0.256” (6.5 mm).

Cabinet clearances

ZLINE RT36 36 Inch Gas Rangetop 03 Clearance J can have the following values:

J = 36” / 914 mm minimum clearance between the top of the cooking surface and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet.
J = 30” / 762 mm minimum when the bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1/4-inch-thick flame-retardant millboard covered with not less than No. 28 MSG sheet steel, 0.015-inch-thick stainless steel, 0.024-inch-thick aluminum, or 0.020-inch-thick copper. Clearances from non-combustible materials are not part of the ANSI Z21.1 scope and are not certified by CSA. Clearances of less than 30” should be approved by the local codes and/or by the local authority having jurisdiction.

Countertop cutout for gas and electric connections

CAUTION The countertop must be level and horizontal. The stability of the countertop must be maintained after the cut-out has been made.

Mounting the safety bracket

The safety bracket is a device designed to prevent the appliance from being accidentally extracted to the outside.

Measure the width of the slot for the appliance
Divide the measurement in half and draw the midline on the surface of the cabinet.
Measure 3” (76mm) from the front edge of the cabinet and draw a line perpendicular to the mid-line.
Position the safety bracket centered with respect to the intersection point of the two lines just drawn and then fix it with the two supplied screws.

NOTES:

The appliance must sit securely in the cut-out and must not be able to move around (e.g. during cleaning).
To help prevent cosmetic damage place plastic shipping cover back over appliance prior to loading into cabinetry.
If additional construction is nearby the plastic shipping cover can be used to preserve cosmetic finish.

Location of the gas and electric outlets

X = Gas supply line
Y = Grounded outlet

Location of the appliance’s Gas and Electric connections

X = Gas supply line
Y = Grounded outlet

Island installation

If the appliance is installed as an island:

Unscrew the screws indicated.
Remove the spacers (A) and the screws (B).

Keep a minimum clearance of 5 7/8″ (150 mm) between the appliance and the other furnishings or decorative elements according to the diagram below.

Unpacking, moving and positioning the appliance

CAUTION This unit is designed as a cooking appliance. For safety reasons, never use it for warming the room or as a space heater.

Wear gloves to avoid cutting fingers on sharp edges during installation.
Remove the outer carton and packing material from the shipping base.
The appliance can be moved with a hand dolly or with a clamp lift truck (not with a fork lift truck) only if it is still packaged.
Remove all tape and packaging before using the appliance. Dispose of the packaging after unpacking the appliance. Never allow children to play with packaging material.
Due to its weight, after removing the packing material, move it with the help of a second person.

The following is the correct order of installation and positioning:

Prepare the cabinetry and the countertop cutout.
Install the safety bracket
Make the gas and electrical connections.
Move the appliance to its final position.

Ventilation recommendations:

We strongly recommend the installation of a ventilation hood above this appliance. The hood must be installed according to the instructions provided with the hood.

CAUTION The appliance should not be installed with a ventilation system that blows air downward toward the burners. This type of ventila-tion system may cause ignition and combustion problems with the gas cooking appliance and may result in personal injury or unintended operation.

Electrical connection

WARNING
Electrical shock hazard

This appliance is equipped with a four-prong grounding plug for your protection against electric shock and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded receptacle. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug.
The grounding prong must be plugged into a matching grounding type receptacle and connected to a correctly polarized 240-Volt circuit. If there is any doubt as to whether the wall receptacle is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
Failure to do any of the above could result in a fire, personal injury or electrical shock.
For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. For maximum safety, the power cord must be securely connected to an electrical outlet or junction box that is the correct volt-age, is correctly polarized and properly grounded, and protected by a circuit breaker in accordance with local codes.
It is the personal responsibility of the consumer to have the appropriate outlet or junction box with the correct, properly grounded wall receptacle installed by a qualified electrician. It is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to contact a qualified installer to ensure that the electrical installation is suitable and in conformance with all local codes and ordinances.

This appliance is equipped with a factory-connected power cord. The cord must be connected to a grounded 125V – 10A outlet. If no outlet is available, have one installed by a qualified electrician. CAUTION
Do not use multiple outlets, extension cords or adapters.
See the rating plate for technical specifications. The rating plate is visibly located at the bottom of the appliance, towards the rear.
This ID plate must never be removed.

Gas safety

WARNING
Burning gas cooking fuel generates some by-products which are on the list of sub-stances 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.

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 turning off 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 pres-sure must be 1″ water column above the manifold pressure printed on the rating label.
The maximum supply pressure of 14.0 inches water column (34.9 Millibars) must not exceed.

WARNING State of California Proposition 65 Warning:
This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California, which can cause cancer or reproductive harm. Therefore, the pack-aging of your product may bear the following label as required by California. For more infor-mation go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Propane gas installation

The propane gas tank must be equipped with its own high pressure regulator. In addition, the regula-tor 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 pro-pane. The conversion must be done by a qualified technician or installer. This appliance has been certi-fied for safe operation up to a height of 10,000 ft. Exception: To use it with propane gas, the appliance must be converted in accordance with the propane conversion instructions.
For Massachusetts installations:

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.
Shut-off valve must be a “T” handle gas cock.
Flexible gas connector must not be longer than 36 inches (0.9 m).

Installer – show the owner where the gas shut-off valve is located.

Gas connection

The appliance is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas at a pressure of 5″ of water column. When checking if the regulator is working properly, the inlet pressure must be at least 1″ greater than the operating (manifold) pressure above. When used with natural gas, the pressure supplied to the regulator must be between 6″ and 10.5″ of the water column. To convert the appliance to propane gas see “Conversion to Propane gas (LPG)”. The con- version must be done by a qualified technician or installer. Use a flexible gas pipe with a length of at least 5 ft – 1.5 m. The gas inlet to the unit is located at the back right of the appliance.
Install the pressure regulator (supplied with the unit) on the gas inlet. Install the gasket (supplied with the unit) between the inlet and the regulator. Position the regulator so that the cap D is easily accessible. Tighten the nut on the gas inlet so that it is hand tight plus 1/3 turn. Connect the gas pipe to the regulator using Teflon tape or pipe-joint compound (resistant to propane gas and natural gas).
Turn so that it is hand tight plus 1/3 turn. Do not exceed 1 turn for alignment, to prevent possible damage to the gas pressure regulator.

Gas inlet (attached to the appliance).
Gasket.
Pressure regulator.

CAUTION
Do not allow regulator to rotate on pipe when tightening fittings.
WARNING
Do not attempt to adjust the pres-sure regulator, except when converting to propane. Adjustments could lead to leaks or cause incorrect gas pressure being supplied to the appliance.
The technical data tables for the nozzles and burners:
Connect the gas supply line to the unit pressure regulator using a 1/2” flex gas line connector between the manual shut-off valve and the pressure regulator. A metal flex line or fixed metal pipe must be used to connect the gas to the appliance. If a metal gas line cannot be used, consult your local certified electrician or local electric codes for proper grounding.
Check the supply line connections for leaks using a soap solution or non- corrosive leak detection fluid. Do not use a flame of any sort.
WARNING Install a gas shutoff valve near the appliance. After installation, it must be easily accessible in an emergency.

Turn on gas.
Apply a soap solution or non-corrosive leak detection fluid to all joints and fittings in the gas connection between the shut-off valve and the cooktop. Include gas fittings and joints in the cooktop if connections may have been disturbed during installation. Bubbles appearing around fit-tings and connections indicate a leak.
If you detect a leak, turn off supply line gas shut-off valve and tighten connections.
Retest for leaks by turning the gas supply line shutoff valve on. When the leak check has been completed (no bubbles appear), the test is complete.
Wipe off all residues of the soap solution or detection fluid.

Important Notes for Gas Connection:

The appliance and its individual gas shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing of the system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas sup-ply piping system by turning off its individual man-ual shut-off valve during pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5kPa).

Testing for gas leaks

WARNING NEVER use a flame to check for gas leaks.
Gas leak tests should be performed before the test-ing the electric ignition of the burners:

Turn on gas supply.
Apply a non-corrosive leak detection fluid (e.g. soapy water) to all joints and conduits.
If bubbles appear, it means there is a leak. Turn off the gas supply and tighten the connections.
Retest for leaks. If no bubbles appear, the test is passed. Wipe off all residues of detection fluid.

Testing the electric ignition of the burner
This test should be performed after the range and supply line connectors have been carefully checked for leaks and the range connected to the electric power supply:

Push in and turn a surface burner knob to the low flame position. You will hear the igniter sparking.
The surface burner should light when gas is sup-plied to the cooktop burners. Each burner should light within four (4) seconds, after air has been purged from supply lines. Visually check that burner has lit.
Once the burner lights, the control knob should be rotated out of the low flame position.
There are separate ignition devices for each burner. Try each knob separately and together until all burner valves have been checked.

Adjusting the minimum gas setting

Since all cooktop burners are of the dual-flame type, the minimum gas setting must be adjusted for both the outer and inner rings.
These instructions refer to a single burner. Repeat the following for each cooktop burner.

Push in the burner control knob and light it at the minimum position .
Remove the burner control knob, along with the conical spring and knob ring.
Tighten or loosen the highlighted screws to adjust the minimum flame height.

Conversion to Propane gas (LPG)

WARNING

Before proceeding with the gas conversion, the gas supply must be turned off before disconnecting the electrical power.
A gas leak test should be performed after the gas conversion has been carried out.

Always provide an adequate gas supply.

This appliance is shipped from the factory for use with natural gas. Use this kit to convert the appliance for use with propane gas, if necessary. Comply with the following:
Ensure that the range is con-verted for use with the appropriate gas before using it. This appliance is designed to operate at a pressure of 10″ of water column when used with propane gas.
When checking if the regulator is working properly, the inlet pressure must be at least 1″ greater than the operating (manifold) pressure above. When con-verting for propane gas use, the pressure supplied to the regulator must be between 11″ and 13″ of the water column.
The pressure regulator located in the inlet of the range manifold must remain in the supply line.
Use a flexible metal appliance connector or rigid pipe to connect the range to the gas supply. The connector should have an inside diameter of 1/2” and be 5 ft (1.5 m) or less in length.
(Exception: Maximum connector length in Massachusetts installations is 3 ft (0.9 m). In Canada, the connector must be single-wall metal and not longer than 6 ft (1.8 m).
Save the nozzles removed from the appliance for future use.

CAUTION Before proceeding with the gas conversion, the gas supply must be turned off before disconnecting the electrical power.
Parts included with the propane gas nozzle kit:

6 x nozzle number 48
4 x nozzle number 91
2 x nozzle number 115
1 x adhesive label for LPG nozzles
1 x 92849A078 Nozzle Change Warning label
1 x 913094470 Propane Gas Injector Kit label
1 x sealing gasket

Setting the pressure regulator for Propane Gas

Unscrew regulator cap.
Unscrew the plastic regulator stem from the regulator cap. Configuration “A” is for Natural Gas.
Invert the plastic regulator stem to achieve the configuration “B” for Propane Gas and screw it in tightly.
Screw the regulator stem and cap into place.
NOTE:
When converting for Propane Gas use, the pressure supplied to the regulator must be between 11″ and 13″ of the water column.

Replacing the burner nozzles

Remove the cooktop grates.
Remove the burner cover (1), the flame-spreader crown (2) and the burner skirt (3) from the burner base (4).
Remove the tightening screws (5), the cover plate (6) and the gasket (7).
Remove the internal (8) and external (9) nozzles and replace them with the LPG nozzles (see “LPG nozzles table (Pressure in W.C.P.: 10”)”). CAUTION This procedure must be performed for every burner.
Refit the burner components following the above instructions in reverse.
Completely fill out the Nozzle Change Warning labels (part no. 92849A078) and attach it to the bottom of the appliance.
Attach the Propane Gas Injector Kit label (part no. 913094470) to the bottom of the appliance.
NOTE: Take care to not cover any other labels with those to be attached.

Correct burners placement

Pay attention to place the burners in their correct zones prior to remounting them.

18000 BTU brass coated burners – to be placed in the front left and front right zones.
12000 BTU black coated burners – to be placed in all the other zones.

Refitting the burners

In order to be installed correctly, the shape of the burner skirt openings must match the shape of the openings in the burner base.
The flame-spreader crown must be centered on the burner skirt.
The burner cover must be leveled and centered with respect to the burner skirt.
Each burner component must be positioned horizon-tally and must correctly interlock with each other.
Check that they are fitted correctly by moving each component gently. If the components do not fit correctly or are inclined, adjust the position of each component until it remains fixed in position.