01-07-2010, 08:02 AM
The anti-tip bracket comes with the stove. Do a google picture search for “stove anti tip bracket” and you will see pictures of what they look like. For the most part, they all are designed to prevent the range from tipping forward and most use the leg of the stove to accomplish that. Since the legs may not always be in the same spot based on model, and the legs may not be the same on different stoves, the manufacture supplies the bracket with the product and it is installed to match the stove and opening.
Correctly installed, the leg (or some other part of the range) will slid into the bracket and the top of the bracket holds whatever slides into it from lifting up thus preventing the range from tipping forward
Incorrectly installed and the bracket can prevent the range from sliding into the correct position. It could be hitting a solid part of the range, or whatever slides into it can be stuck. Since this bracket should be securely fastened tot he floor or wall, most times there is very little play. Even a slight angle can bind up the stove preventing it from going back against the wall.
However, based on what you described, it looks like the gas pipe and shutoff valve are sticking out into the opening and when you add the flex pipe, it probably prevents the stove from being pushed back against the wall. In all modern construction, I've only seen the gas pipe stick out just enough to install a 90- degree bend and the shutoff valve is attached flat against the wall, not like a hard-on of the pipe.
Correctly installed, the leg (or some other part of the range) will slid into the bracket and the top of the bracket holds whatever slides into it from lifting up thus preventing the range from tipping forward
Incorrectly installed and the bracket can prevent the range from sliding into the correct position. It could be hitting a solid part of the range, or whatever slides into it can be stuck. Since this bracket should be securely fastened tot he floor or wall, most times there is very little play. Even a slight angle can bind up the stove preventing it from going back against the wall.
However, based on what you described, it looks like the gas pipe and shutoff valve are sticking out into the opening and when you add the flex pipe, it probably prevents the stove from being pushed back against the wall. In all modern construction, I've only seen the gas pipe stick out just enough to install a 90- degree bend and the shutoff valve is attached flat against the wall, not like a hard-on of the pipe.