Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - No gas valve!

Hey all. I just bought a new Kenmore slide-in gas range to replace our old one. I pulled out the old one to disconnect it, and to my surprise, there was not gas shut-off valve.

Now, I realize that there should be one, but I can't find one anywhere. I tried following the gas line up the wall, across the attic, down the wall, thru the basement, and finally to the gas meter and the main valve. All the other appliances (dryer, water heater, baseboard furnace) have valves. But the kitchen range does not.

I intend on installing a valve because it is the right thing to do. My question is: when I shut off the gas at the main valve, should I somehow "bleed" out the remaining gas in the line from the valve to the range before I start my work? And what would be the proper procedure in doing so?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Shut off the gas at the main. Disconnect the old stove and install your new valve. Connect your stove. Fire it up and use it normally.

Yeah, that's exactly what I thought. I'm new at this. I thought that maybe I should be concerned with the gas left between the main valve and the range after I shut it off (like water left in the pipes when you shut the main supply valve).

But, it seems, by the way you are talking, that there really should be no concern.

Thanks.

I've replaced a dozen valves over the years... but don't claim to be an expert. Never had an issue doing it the way I describe. Someone else may chime in - but I don't think so....

if you have a gas fired hot water heater you may have to re-light the pilot. Also check your work when the gas is restored with soapy water in case you created a leak. Otherwise it is as said by the other poster.