Empava EMPV-36GC31 36-in 6 Burners Stainless Steel Gas Cooktop

USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE

For EMPV-36GC31. Additionally, the document applies to other Empava models: EMPV-30GC30, EMPV-48GC32

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USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE
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USER MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE - Transcript

  • Page 2 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Welcome amp Congratulaons Welcome amp Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Empava rangetop We are very proud of our products and are completely committed to provide you with the best cooking experience Your satisfaction is our top priority Please read through this manual prior to installation it contains important information to help you properly use amp maintain your new gas rangetop IMPORTANT NOTE Inspect the product and packaging to verify no shipping damage to the product DO NOT return this product to the original seller Please give us a call and we will do our best to help you STOP Questions 18886828882 WWWempavacom 15253 Don Julian Rd City of industry CA 91745 We look forward to hearing from you
  • Page 3 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Gas Rangetop Installaon IMPORTANT NOTE This installaon must be completed by a qualified appliance installer service company or gas supplier Read this enre installaon manual carefully prior to installaon and save for the local inspectors reference Keep this installaon manual for future reference If you have any queson please contact our service department immediately for assistance The appliance must be installed in accordance with Naonal Electrical Codes as well as all state municipal and local codes The correct voltage frequency and amperage must be supplied to the appliance from a dedicated grounded circuit breaker or me delay fuse Empava gas rangetop are manufacture for use with natural gas or liquid propane gas LP Features and specific ations ar e subject change at any me without noceVisit empavacom for the most uptodate informaon or call us at 18888628882 during regular office hour 9am 5pm MF PST To ensure the safe use of Emapva equipment please take note of the following types of highlighted informaon throughout this guide IMPORTANT NOTE importan nformaon that needs your aenon CAUTION indicate a situaon where minor injury or product damage may occur if instrucons are no ollowed WARNING states a hazard that may cause serious injury or death if precauons are no ollowed
  • Page 4 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS Installaon and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier Warranty service must be performed by a Empava authorized service partner Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity o his or any other appliance A venlaon hood is recommended for use with the Empava Kitchen gas rangetop In Massachuses Installaons and repairs must be performed by a qualified or licensed contractor plumber or gasfier qualified or licensed by the state province or region where this appliance is being installed Only use gas shutoff valves approved for use within the state province or region where this appliance is being installed A flexible gas connector when used must not exceed 3 9 m 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 Call your gas supplier Immediately from a neighbors phone Follow any instrucons from the gas supplier for your own safety Call your local fire departmen f you cannot reach your gas supplier
  • Page 5 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops WARNINGS Children should not play with packaging material Dispose the carton and plasc bags aer the range top is unpacked Cartons covered with rugs bedspreads or plasc sheets can become airght 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 Carefully read and follow all instrucons prior using your new rangetop Be safety conscious The preparaon of food on a range top requires temperatures that could cause severe burns Proposion 65 The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 Proposion 65 requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproducve harm Burning of gas can result in exposing low level of listed substances including formaldehyde benzene soot and carbon monoxide This is caused primarily from the incomplete combuson of natural gas or LP gas Properly adjusted burners will minimize incomplete combuson By opening a window using a venlang hood or fan can minimized the exposure to these substances Proper installaon Empava gas rangetop must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician in accordance with the Naonal Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z2231latest edion and the Naonal Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No70latest edion Installaon amp safety Ask your dealer to recommend a qualified technician and an authorized repair service Have the technician familiarize you with the locaons of the manual gas shut off valve and gas meter in the event it is necessary to shut off gas supply to the range top during an emergency DO NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended by owners manual or customer service department Repair service should be done by Emapva authorized technicianservice partner only This will reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to the product
  • Page 6 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops WARNING DO NOT store any flammable materials near surface burners The type of materials include paper plasc and flammable liquids Do not store explosives such as aerosol cans on or near the range top Failed to follow this owners manual could lead to serious injury or damage to the product WARNING DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE BURNERS OR AREAS NEAR THESE BURNERS Surface burners may be hot aer use even though the flame is not visible or contac he surface directly Areas near surface burners may become hot enough to cause burns during and aer use Do not let clothing or other flammable materials to contact with areas near surface burners unl they have had sufficien me to cool down WARNING NEVER use this appliance as a space heater to heat or warm the roomDoing so may resul n carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Page 7 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Installaon Instrucons Be sure the range top is properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician It is the responsibility o he technician to make certain that your range top is properly installed Situaons cause by improper installaon are not covered under the warranty Any expenses incurred due to such situaons will not be paid by the manufacturer o he range top Leak tesng o he appliance shall be conducted according to the manufacturers instrucons or according to local building codes and gas regulaons in your area GAS CONNECTIONS All Units NOTICE TO MASSACHUSETTS APPLIANCE DEALERS Be sure this documen s included in all gas range top appliances sold to consumers in the State of Massachuses NOTICE Massachuses law requires the following Appliances must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fier Appliances must be connected with a three 3 foot 36 maximum length flexible gas connector and A T handle type manual gas valve in the gas supply line to the appliance Have the dealer where you purchase your new range top install it or have them recommend a qualified installer Installaon must conform with local codes In the absence ofl ocal codes the installaon must conform with the Naonal Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z2231Latest Edion in the USA or the CANCGA B1491 or 2 Installaon Codes in Canada The range top should be connected to the supply line with 12inch black iron pipe or a cerfied flexible type stove connector To prevent gas leaks put an approved sealing compound which is resistan o liquefied petroleum gases on all threaded connecons Important Do not apply pressure directly to the range top manifold pipe when ghtening supply connecons The manifold pipe should be held securely a he pressure regulator to preven wisng Hold the pressure regulator with a wrench during the ghtening o he connecon or the manifold pipe may be twisted and split and cause a dangerous leak The installaon of range tops designed for manufactured mobile home installaon must conform with the Manufactured Construcon and Safety Title 24 CFR Part 3280 formerly the Federal standard for Mobile Home Construcon and Safety Title 24 HUD Part 280 in the USA or CSA Standard CANCGA Z24042 in Canada or when such standards are not applicable with local codes
  • Page 8 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops The installaon of range tops designed for recreaonal vehicle installaon must conform with state or other codes or in the absence of such codes with the standard for recreaonal vehicles ANSI A119221982 in the USA or CANCGA Z24042 in Canada The installaon of appliances designed for recreaonal park trailers must conform with state or other codes or in the absence of such codes with the standard for recreaonal park trailers ANSI A1195 Note Check all piping connecons in the uni or leaks Never use an open flame to check for gas leaks Use a soap soluon 75 water 25 dish washing soap I s possible for connecons made a he factory to leak due to vibraon encountered in transportaon Make certain you have checked them all and repair any connecons that leak The appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure tesng o hat system a est pressures in excess of 12 psig The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure tesng o he gas supply piping system a est pressures equal to or less than 12 psig GAS LINE SHUTOFF VALVE To reduce the possibility of gas leaks apply Teflon tape or a thread compound approved for use with LP or Natural gases to all threaded connecons Install a manual gas line shutoff valve in the gas line in an easily accessed locaon outside the range in the gas piping external to the appliance for the purpose o urning on or shung off gas to the appliance Install male 1230 or 36 inch rangetop or 34 48 inch range top flare union adapter to 12 or 34 NPT internal thread elbow a nlet of regulator Use a wrench on the regulator fing to avoid damage Install male 12 or 34 flare union adapter to the NPT internal thread o he manual shutoff valve taking care to secure the shutoff valve to keep i rom turning Check for leaks using a leak detector or soapy water 75 water 25 dish washing soap INSTALLATION CLEARANCES All units must be installed in accordance to minimum rear and side wall clearances and clearances extended vercally above cooking top which are stated on the serial plate the serial plate is located on the back o he unit Make sure tha he wall coverings counter tops and cabinets around the range top can withstand temperatures of up to 200 F93 C generated by the range top I s the responsibility o he installer to make certain tha he range top is properly adjusted a he me ofi nstallaon Situaons caused by improper adjustments or improper installaon are not covered under the warranty Any expenses incurred due to such situaons will not be paid by the manufacturer o he appliance
  • Page 9 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops GAS RANGETOP SPECIFICATIONS Installaon without a range hood Note All the measurement was based on 24 61 cm deep cabinet This range top may be installed directly adjacen o exisng 36 914 cm high base cabinets The range top CANNOT be installed directly adjacen o sidewalls tall cabinets tall appliances or other side vercal surfaces above 36 914 cm high There must be a minimum of 6 152 cm side clearance from the Range top to such combusble surfaces above the 36 914 cm counter height Within the 6 152 cm side clearance to combusble vercal surfaces above 36 914 cm the maximum wall cabinet depth must be 13 330 cm and wall cabinets within this 6 152 cm side clearance must be 18 457 cm above the 36 914 cm high counter top Wall cabinets above the range top must be a minimum of 42 1067 cm above the range top cooking surface for the full width o he rangetop This minimum height requirement does not apply if a range top hood is installed over the cooking surface
  • Page 10 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Installaon with a range hood Note Minimum clearance for back wall is 0 with backsplash backguard or high shelf If a range hood is installed above the range top maintain a 30 762 cm minimum clearance between the rangetop and the boom o he range hood The range hood must exhaust outside For best smoke eliminaon the minimum clearance o he range hood should be installed 30 to 36 above the rangetop surface Recommended CFM should be 600 CFM for the 30 range top Do no nstall with a downdra venlaon system Installaon in an island Note There must be a minimum of 6 152 cm clearance from rear of range top to a combusble wall Clearances from noncombusble materials are not part o he ANSI Z211 scope and are not cerfied by CSA Clearances to noncombusble materials must be approved by the authority having jurisdicon This range top may be installed directly adjacen o exisng 36 914 cm high base cabinets The range top CANNOT be installed directly adjacen o sidewalls tall cabinets tall appliances or other side vercal surfaces above 36 914 cm high There must be a minimum of 6 152 cm side clearance from the range top to such combusble surfaces above the 36 914 cm counter height Within the 6 152 cm side clearance to combusble vercal surfaces above 36 914 cm the maximum wall cabinet depth must be 13 330 cm and wall cabinets within this 6 152 cm side clearance must be 18 457 cm above the 36 914 cm high countertop Wall cabinets above the range top must be a minimum of 42 1067 cm above the range top cooking surface for the full width o he range top This minimum height requirement does not apply if a range top hood is installed over the cooking surface
  • Page 11 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Empava Gas Rangetop requires 110 volts 5060 Hz electrical supply to operate the ignition system The power cord is a 3prong grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a mating outlet Make sure there is a power outlet within the reach of the range tops power supply cable within 36 quot30 cm from the right side of the range top The outlet should be accessible with the range top installed Empava Gas Rangetop must be properly grounded for safe operation DO NOT ground the rangetop to any of gas line gas pipe
  • Page 12 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops PRODUCT DIMENSION Make sure the counter top cutou ollow the dimensions given in the illustraon below The cabinetry material below rangetop must be noncombusble material
  • Page 13 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops RANGETOP INSTALLATION ž Installaon and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier ž Remove the rangetop from its package and set aside all burners burner caps and cooking grates ž Gently slide in the range top halfi nto the cutout make sure your gas connecon and electrical power plug are properly installed ž Once this is done youre now ready to slide the rangetop all the way back to the wall ž Install all burners and burner caps ž Install all grates
  • Page 14 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops CONNECTING GAS TO RANGE TOP This range top is designed to operate at a pressure of 4 of water column on natural gas or 10 of water column on propane gas LPG This rangetop can be convert for use on Liquid propane gas LPG When using this range top on LPG gas conversion must be made by a qualified installer before aempng to operate the range top on that gas LP kit can be purchase from authorized Empava dealer or contact customer service for further assistant For correct operaon the pressure of natural gas supplied to the regulator should be between 4 and 5 of water column For LP gas the pressure supplied must be between 10 and 12 of water column When checking for correct operaon of the regulator the inlet pressure must be at least 1 more than the operang manifold pressure as given above The pressure regulator located at the inlet of the range top manifold must remain in the supply line regardless of Natural NG or Liquid Propane LP gas is being used A flexible metal appliance connector used to connect the range top to the gas supply should be 3 feet914 cm max in length for easy installaon In Canada flexible connectors should be single wall metal connectors less than 6 feet1829 cm in length Shut off the main gas supply valve before removing the old cooking appliance if applicable and leave it off unl the new hookup has been completed Dont forget to relight the pilots on other gas appliances when you turn the gas back on Because hard piping restricts movement of the range top the use of a CSA cerfied flexible metal appliance connector is recommended unless local codes require a hardpiped connecon Never reuse an old connector when installing a new range top If the hard piping method is used you must carefully align the pipe To prevent gas leaks use pipe joint compound resistant to NG gases on all male external pipe threads 1 In an easily accessible locaon install a service manual gas shut off valve Be sure everyone operang the range top knows where and how to shut o he gas supply to the cook top 2 Use a flexible gas line to connec o the 12 fing located on the boom right hand corner underneath the range top 3 When all connecons have been made be sure all range top controls are in the off posion and turn on the main gas supply valve Check for gas leaks by using a 75 water 25 dish washing soap soluon If a gas leak is present shut off gas immediately ghten all connecons and retes or leaks
  • Page 15 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Any opening in the wall behind the appliance and in the floor under the appliance shall be sealed GUIDELINES FOR USING RANGE TOP BURNERS There are dual burners have the same low turndown seng SIM for gentle simmering 620 BTUhr Use the SIM seng for melng chocolate and buer cooking rice and delicate sauces simmering soups and stews and keeping cooked food hot Never leave the range top unaended when in use Boil over causes smoking and greasy spills that may ignite Never allow flames to extend beyond cookware or curl up its sides This could discolor and damage the utensil and you may get burned touching a hot handle Keep handles out o he way Turn handles so tha hey dont extend over the edge o he range or another burner tha s on Take care when deepfrying Oil or fat can overheat very quickly parcularly on a high seng Make sure that all burner parts are properly in place Incorrectly or incompletely assembled burners may produce dangerous flames See Replacing the burner parts in Care and cleaning Keep the burners clean Especially aer a spill or boil over make sure you clean the affected burners before using them again Food residue may clog the igniter and the notches o he flame spreader stopping the burner from funconing correctly See Care and cleaning for instrucons Check tha he burner flames are regular They should be blue with no yellow pping and burn withou luering all around the burner cap If not see Troubleshoong for advice
  • Page 16 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops SURFACE BURNER IGNITION To ligh he top burners push and turn the appropriate control knob counter clockwise to the HI posion You will hear a clicking noise the sound o he electric spark igning the burner Once burner ignion has been achieved then turn the burner control knob to adjus he desired heat seng NOTE When one burner is turned to the HI posion the burner igniters will park Do not aemp o disassemble or clean around any burner while another burner is on Do no ouch any burner cap burner base or igniter while the igniters are sparking FOR THE MODELS WITH GRIDDLE Before Using the Griddle 1 Clean the griddle thoroughly with warm soapy water to remove dust or any protecve coang 2 Rinse with clean water and wipe o o dry with so clean lintfree cloth 3 A stainless steel cover tha s sized to fit on top o he surface when the griddle is not being used is provided Please note tha he cover must be removed before turning the griddle on 4 Make sure the grease tray is under the front edge o he griddle Posion the tray under the griddle overhang to catch grease or food residue Use o he griddle 1 Push and turn the control knob counterclockwise to the preferred cooking temperature 2 Prehea he griddle for 1012 minutes 3 When the griddle is preheated to the desired temp the indicator light will turn on 4 Buer or cooking oil can be added for more flavor then plate the food to cook The surface o he griddle is hot aer use Please allow sufficien me for the griddle to cool prior to cleaning
  • Page 17 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Symptom Possible Cause Soluon Burners will not light Burner parts or igniters may be wet dirty or misaligned Check tha he burner parts are clean dry and correctly assembled Check tha he igniters are clean and dry Top burner will not stay lit Failed thermocouple Replace thermocouple Flames do not burn all around the burner cap Burner parts may be dirty or misaligned See Care and Cleaning instrucons Burner flames are very large and yellow Burner bezel ports are clogged Burner ports or burner caps are not posioned properly Range top is being operated with the wrong type of gas Regulator is not Installed is faulty or is se or the wrong type of gas Clean burner bezel ring ports with straightened paper clip needle or wire Remove and carefully reinstall burner bezel and caps Ensure tha he type of range top matches the gas supply Check installaon replace regulator or set regulator for proper gas Igniters are sparking but burners are no gning Gas shutoff valve is in the OFF posion Turn shutoff valve to the ON posion
  • Page 18 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops Symptom Possible Cause Soluon Burner flame goes out at low seng Low gas pressure Air intake holes around burners are obstructed Contact gas company Remove obstrucon from air intake holes The flames have suddenly gone out A dra or spill has exnguished the flame Turn the burners off cleaning the burners And sump area Once clean reignite top burners No ignion spark Dead baeries or ignion module failed Replace baeries and aempt ignion If There is sll no spark ignion the range top burners can sll be used To ligh hem 1 Holding a lit match to the flame spreader push in on the control knob and turn counter clockwise to LIGHT 2 When the flame is burning all the way around the burner you may adjus he heat Cracking or popping sound is heard coming from rangetop This is the sound of metal heang and cooling This is normal
  • Page 19 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops WARRANTY AND SERVICE This product has been manufactured by Empava Empava disclaims all express warranes excep or the following This warranty applies to products purchased and located in the United States Products purchased or located outside this area are excluded The warranty does not apply to damage resulng from abuse accident natural disaster loss of electrical power to the produc or any reason alteraon outdoor use improper installaon and improper operaon repair or service o he product by anyone other than an authorized Empava service agency or representave WARRANTIES AND DURATION 2 year warranty for Parts and Labor Implied warranes terminate upon expiraon o he limited warranty Some states do not allow limitaons on how long implied warranty lasts so the above limitaon may not apply to your implied warranty Empava will pay for 1 All repair labor and cost of replacement parts found to be defecve due to material and workmanship Service must be provided by a Empava Authorized Service Agency during normal working hours 2 For any queson regarding our product or need for service please contact us at 18772888099 during regular business hour Empava will not pay for 1 Service to instruct you on how to use your range to correct house wiring replace or repair house fuses Service to correc he installaon of your range 2 Repairs when your range is used for other than normal singlefamily household use or when i s used in a manner tha s contrary to published user or operator instrucons andor installaon instrucons 3 Cosmec damage including chips dents scratches or other damage to the finish of your range unless such damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and is reported to Empava within 30 days from the date of purchase
  • Page 20 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops 4 Costs associated with the removal from your home of your range for repairs This range is designed to be repaired in your home and only inhome service is covered by this warranty 5 Damage resulng from misuse alteraon accident abuse fire flood acts of God improper installaon installaon no n accordance with electrical or use of consumables or cleaning products not approved by Empava 6 Service to repair or replace consumable parts Consumable parts are no ncluded in the warranty coverage 7 The removal and reinstallaon of your range ifi s installed in an inaccessible locaon or is not installed in accordance with published installaon instrucons 8 This warranty is void i he factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from your range 9 Repairs to parts or systems resulng from unauthorized modificaons made to the appliance 10 Expenses for travel and transportaon for product service if your range is located in a remote area where service by an authorized service provider is not available The warranty applies to appliances purchased and used for personal family or household purposes only It does not cover appliances used for commercial applicaons Should the appliance be sold by the original purchaser during the warranty period the warranty shall extend to the new owner unl the expiraon date o he original purchasers warranty period
  • Page 21 - English - : Empava Gas Rangetops WARRANTYANDPRODUCTREGISTRATION Empava is notresponsibleforincidentalorconsequenaldamagesUndernocircumstanceswill EmpavasliabilityexceedsthecostthatyoupaidfortheproductSomestatesdonotallowthe exclusionorlimitaonofincidentalorconsequenaldamagessotheabovelimitaonsorexclusion maynotapplytoyou This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state Whenever you call our customer service at 18886828882 technical informaon and parts sales in the United States or to request service for your appliance please have your complete model number and serial number ready The model and serial number can be found on the product data plate Please enter the informaon requested in the spaces provided Purchaser Purchase Date Model Number Serial No Where Purchased Email Address Note You must provide proof of purchase to access your Empava warranty service