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L.P.
CONVERSION
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
This
conversion
must
be
performed
by
a
qualified
installer
or
gas
supplier
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions
and
all
codes
and
requirements
of
the
authority
having
jurisdiction.
Failure
to
follow
ALL
instructions
could
result
in
serious
injury
or
property
damage.
The
qualified
agency
performing
this
work
assumes
responsibility
for
the
conversion.
The
pressure
regulator
and
the
burner
orifices
are
set
for
natural
gas.
To
use
Liquid
Propane
Gas,
the
regulator
and
burner
orifices
must
be
converted.
The
L.P.
orifices
for
the
cooktop
burners
are
shipped
on the
regulator
bracket
behind
the
storage
drawer.
Also,
in
the
same
area,
is
a
second
bracket
holding
the
L.P.
15K
orifice
extended
spud,
choke
and
set
screw
for
the
front
right
Extra
Large
cooktop
burner
(on
models
so
equipped}.
Remove
the
storage
drawer
to
locate.
Do
not
operate
the
cooktop
or
oven
burners
of
this
range
when
using
L.P.
(bottled)
gas
before
converting
the
pressure
regulator
and
burner
orifices
for
L.P.
gas
use.
Failure
to
do
so
could
cause
high
flames
and
toxic
fumes
which
can
result
in
serious
injury.
To
adjust
your
range
for
use
with
L.P.
gas,
follow
these
instructions:
1.
Disconnect
all
electrical
power,
at
the
main
circuit
breaker
or
fuse
box.
2.
Shut
off
the
gas
supply
to
the
range
by
closing
the
manual
shut-off
valve.
Remove
the
storage
drawer,
kick
panel
and
if
applicable
the
access
panel
to
access
the
regulator.
(Some
models
will
have
a
metal
shield
protecting
the
regulator
that
must
be
removed
for
conversion
and
reinstalled
when
conversion
is
complete.)
The
pressure
regulator
is
located
in
the
lower,
left
hand
rear
corner
of
the
range
as
viewed
from
the
Bracket-LP
Orifice
Spud
\
Pressure
Regulator
Gas
valve
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adjustments.
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CAUTION:
Ir
you
are
using
L.P.
(bottled)
gas,
all
adjustments
described
in
the
following
steps
must
be
made
before
you
make
any
burner
b.
Unscrew
the
plastic-
Cc.
protected
hex-nut
cap.
Completely
remove
the
protective
plastic
cap
off
the
threaded
metal
cap.
Turn
the
metal
cap
so
the
type
of
gas
being
converted
to
is
displayed
and replace
the
protective
plastic
cover.
Screw
the
hex-nut
cap
back
into
the
regulator.
(Do
not
over
tighten)
Rotate
Cap
counter
clockwise
to
loosen
Lever
shown
closed
(Oven
Shut
©
ff
only).
PUSH
LEVER
TOWARD
REGUL
ATOR
TO
OPEN.
a.
Remove
the top
grates,
burner
caps
and
burner
heads.
Front
right
burner
(on
some
models),
front
left,
back
right,
back
left
and
center
burners.
Burner
Cap
_——
s
E
:
THRU
THIS
OPENING
b.
Using
a
7
mm
or
9/32”
nut
driver,
remove
the top
burner
orifices.
These
may
be
accessed
through
the
burner
opening
in
the
base.
IMPORTANT:
Save
these
orifices
for
future
conversion
back
to
natural
gas.
c.
Locate
the
L.P.
orifices.
The
L.P.
orifices
for
the
cooktop
burners
are
shipped
on
the
regulator
bracket
behind
the
storage
drawer.
Also,
in
the
same
area,
is
a
second
bracket
holding
the
L.P.
15K
orifice
extended
spud,
choke
and
set
screw
for
the
front
right
Extra
Large
cooktop
burner
(on
models
so
equipped).
Remove
the
storage
drawer
to
locate.
d.
Remove
the
LP
orifice
spuds,
from
the
metal
bracket.
LP
orifice
spuds
have
the
letter
"L"
on
the
top.
To
aid
in
identifying
the
proper
location
for
the
LP
orifices
during
a
conversion
from
Natural
Gas
to
LP
Gas,
paint
color
codes
have
been
added
to
the
side
or
top
of
the
orifice.
See
the
chart
in
the
next
column.
Each
orifice
may
also
show
a
series
of
engraved
marks
(I,
Il,
Ill.)
located
on
the
Denotes
0.95mm
Orifice
size
opening
\<—
Denotes
LP
(Propane)
Gas
BURNER
RATE
COLOR
RF
9,500
LF
9,500
LR
9,500
RR
5,000
Biue/Brown
Blue/Brown
Biue/Brown
Biue/Brown
e.
Install
the
L.P.
orifices
in
their
precise
locations.
LP
Biue/Brown
©
\__t
LP
Blue/Brown
|
LR
RR
LF
a
*
LP
Biue/Brown
©)
To
prevent
leakage,
make
sure
the
orifice
spuds
are
securely
screwed
into
the
gas
supply
tubes.
LP
Biue/Brown
f.
Install
the
old
orifice
spuds
into
the
metal
bracket
and
replace
both
metal
brackets
back
on
the
range
for
possible
future
conversion.
9:
Return
the
natural
orifices
to
the
bracket
and
reattach
the
bracket
and
these
instructions
to
the
range
using
the
screw
previously
removed.
CAUTION:
The following
adjustments
must
be
made
before
turning
on the
gas
to
the
burner.
Failure
to
do
so
could
result
in
serious
injury
due
to
high
flames
and
toxic
fumes.
BAKE
BURNER
ORIFICE
1.
Remove
oven
door,
drawer
and
oven
bottom.
The
lower
burner
orifice
hood
is
located
behind
the
drawer
(on
some
models
a
metal
shield
must
be
removed).
2.
To
convert
to
LP,
use
a
1/2"
wrench
to
turn
the
lower
burner
orifice
hood
clockwise
(When
viewed
from
above)
until
it
is
snug
with
the
base,
approximately
2
1/2
turns.
(To
prevent
damage
when
converting
back
to
Natural
Gas,
do
not
over
tighten
the
hood.)
The
oven
bake burner
assembly
is
located
at
the
lower
rear
compartment.
BROIL
BURNER
ORIFICE
(on
some
models)
To
convert
to
LP
gas,
use
a
1/2"
wrench
to
turn
the
upper
burner
orifice
hood
clockwise.
Tighten
the
orifice
hood
until
it
is
snug
with
the
base.
(To
prevent
damage
when
conver-ting
back
to
Natural
Gas,
do
not
over
tighten
the
hood.)
AIR
SHUTTER
SETTINGS
FOR
BAKE
AND
BROIL
BURNERS
1.
Usea
screwdriver
to
loosen
the
air
shutter
screw.
2.
Adjust
the
air
shutters
Screw
Hammmnennnele
for
LP
gas,
air
shutter
en
by
rotating
the
shutter
to
the
fully
open
position.
Your
final
settings
may
vary.
3.
Retighten
the
air
shutter
screw.
Bake
and
broil
flame
must
be
checked
with
the
door
closed
to
properly
check
flame
characteristics.
Turn
on the gas.
Turn
on the
electricity.
Reinstall
the
oven
door.
Noa
se
Turn
on the
bake
or
broil
burner.
8.
As
you
watch
the
flame
with
the
oven
door
closed,
check
the
following
through
the
oven
door
window:
a.
If
the
flames
are
yellow,
open
the
air
shutter
more.
b.
If
the
flames
blow
away
or
flutter
from
the
burner,
close
the
air
shutter
more.
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WARNING:
If
you
attemp
to
measure
the
inner
cone
of
the
flame,
please
use
caution;
burns
could
result.
9.
Checking
the
flame
size:
Check
the
inner
cone
of
the
flame.
It
should
be
approximately
2"
to
%"
long
for
the
bake
and
broil
burners.
OVEN
/
BROIL
4/2”
to
3/4”
C
BURNER
i
A
>
a
La
The
combustion
quality
of
the
burner
flames
need
to
be
determined
visually.
NOTE:
If
burner flames
look
like
(A).
Further
air
shutter
adjust-
ment
is
required.
Normal
burner
flames
should
look
like
(B)
or
(C),
depending
on
the
type
of
gas
you
use.WithLPgas,some
yellow
tipping
on the
outer
cones
is
normal.
(A)
Yellow
Flames:
Further
Adjustment
yo
Required
INNER
CONE
OF
FLAME
Normal
for
LP
Gas
(C)
Soft
Blue
Flames:
Normal
for
Natural
Gas.
10.
When
all
adjustments
are
made
and
the
results
are
satisfactory
a.
Replace
the
orifice
fitting
cover.
b.
Replace
the
oven
baffle
(flame
spreader).
c.
Replace
the
oven
bottom.
IN
SOME
CASES:
a.WithL.P.gas,someyellow
tipping
on
the
outer
cone
is
normal.
b.
Foreign
particles
in
the
gas
line
may
cause
an
orange
flame
at
first,
but
this
will
soon
disappear.
SPECIAL
NOTE:
To
convert
the
oven
back
to
natural
gas,
reverse
the
instructions
given
inmaking
L.P.
Adjustments.
NOTE:
On
some
models
the
front
right
burner
can
not
be
adjusted.
Low
setting
adjustments
must
be
made
with
two
other
burners
in
operation
on
a
medium
setting.
This
procedure
prevents
the
low
flame
from
being
set
too
low,
resulting
in
the
flame
being
extinguished
when
other
burners
are
turned
on.
a.
Turn
onall
surface
burners.
b.
Turn
the
knob
on
the
burner
being
adjusted
to
“LO”
(LOW).
c.
Remove
the
knob
and
insert
a
small,
flat
blade
screwdriver
into
the
valve
shaft
as
shown
and
turn
clockwise
to
fully
tighten
down
the
bypass
screw.
Repeat
for
each
screw.
=
ea.
Center
adjustment
screw
d.
If
flame
appears
too
low
or
unstable,
adjust
valve
bypass
screw
slowly
(turn
counterclockwise—CCW)
until
a
stable
flame
exists
for
each
burner.
Remember
two
other
burners
must
be
turned
on
to
medium.
e.
Additionally,
for
each
burner
being
adjusted,
quickly
open
and
close
the
oven
door
followed
by
the
storage
drawer
while
observing
flame.
If
flame
is
extinguished,
continue
adjusting
bypass
screw
CCW
for
larger
flame.
Repeat
door
and
drawer
openings
until
flame
is
stable.
f.
Replace
the
knob.
f
include
your
name,
organization
and
date
conversion
was
made.
Apply
the
sticker
to
the
range
near
the
regulator
to
alert
others
in
the
future
that
this
appliance
has
been
converted
to
LP.
If
converting
back
to
natural
gas
from
L.P.,
please
remove
the
sticker
so
others
know
the
Once
the
conversion
is
\
complete
and
checked
ok,
fill
out
the
L.P.
Sticker
and
appliance
is
set
to
use
natural
gas.
BURNER
OUTPUT
RATINGS:
BTU/HR
Ee
(eae
orice
OG
g
BTU
BURNER
RATE
ORIFICE
SIZE
RF
9,500
0.035”
(0.89mm)
LF
9,500
0.035"
(0.89mm)
LR
9,500
0.035"
(0.89mm)
RR
9,500
0.035"
(0.89mm)
BAKE*
16,000
#56
(0.0465")
+BROIL*
12,000
#59
(0.041")
+If
so
equipped
*
Oven
burner(s)
use
convertible
hood(s)
and
are
simply
adjusted
for
conversion.
Denotes
0.95mm
Orifice
size
opening
&—
Denotes
LP
(Propane)
Gas
BURNER
OUTPUT
RATINGS:
BTU/HR
BURNER
one
ORIFICE
SIZE
RFE
9,500
0.049”
(1.24mm)
LF
9,500
0.049"
(1.24mm)
LR
9,500
0.049”
(1.24mm)
RR
9,500
0.049”
(1.24mm)
BAKE*
16,000
#48
(0.076")
~
BAKE*
18,000
#46
(0.081")
+BROIL*
12,500
#51
(0.067")
~For standard
models.
+
If
so
equipped.
*
Oven
burner(s)
use
convertible
hood(s)
and
are
simply
adjusted
for
conversion.
Denotes
1.98mm
Orifice
size
opening
\€—
Denotes
Natural
Gas
S
TOOLS
REQUIRED:
Adjustable
wrench
Ya"
open-end
wrench
Phillips
head
screwdriver
Flat
bladed
screwdriver
(blade
width
approximately
3/32"
across)
Nut
drivers:
9/32"
or
7mm
L.P.
CONVERSION
INSTRUCTIONS
183D5578P076
31-21390
MP-00
03-17
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