User Manual Kenmore 79078834600 gas range repair and replacement parts

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iNSTALLATiONAND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY
A QUALiFiED iNSTALLER.
iMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE.
READ AND SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This conversion kit must be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow instructions may result in fire, explosion or production of carbon monoxide causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life. The qualified service agency is responsible for the proper installation ofthis kit. The
installation is not proper and complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked as specified in the
manufacturer's instructions supplied with this kit.
Before proceeding with the conversion, shut offthe gas supply before disconnecting electrical power
to the range. Be sure both power supplies are off before installing the conversion kit. Failure to do so could cause
serious bodily injury.
Note: When surface burners are converted from Natural to
L.P. the BTU ratings become:
5,000 BTU* Natural Gas to 4,500 BTU* L.P. Gas
6,000 BTU* Natural Gas to 6,000 BTU* L.P. Gas
9,500 BTU* Natural Gas to 8,000 BTU* L.P. Gas
17,200 BTU* Natural Gas to 14,000 BTU* L.P. Gas
L.P. Kit Contents Kit pin 316243718 (Peach)
Part Description Part Number Qty.
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.68mm 4,500 BTU* (blue)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.75mm 6,000 BTU* (no color)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.89mm 8,000 BTU* (no color)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 1.15mm 14,000 BTU* (black)
L.P. Kit Installation Instructions
316237907
316237915
316237906
316237910
316417508
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3
2
1
1
*Note: For operation at elevations above 2000 ft., appliance rating
shall be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1000 ft. above sea
level,
How to Convert the Range for use with LP/
Propane Gas
1. Convert the Pressure Regulator (complete this step
for ALL models):
To access the gas regulator, remove the storage drawer or Warmer
Drawer. If equipped with a storage drawer, open & remove the drawer
completely. For models equipped with a Warmer Drawer, follow the
instructions below to remove the Warmer Drawer.
a. _ Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result in
serious injury or death. Disconnect electrical power to the range
before removing the Warmer Drawer for servicing.
b. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer, pull up on the left glide
lever and push down on the right glide lever (See Fig. 1).
c. Pull the Warmer Drawer away from the range (See Fig. 2).
d. Remove the regulator access cover if equipped. Do not remove the
Pressure Regulator or allow it to turn.
e. Remove the dust protector from the cap (Gas models). Use the
proper size wrench to remove the cap from the regulator(All models).
f. Follow the remaining instructions provided in Fig. 3.
Tools Required:
3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" Open End Wrench _/_ ............ _.,.__
1/8" Wide Flat Blade Screwdriver
7mm Nutdriver
Pull up with finger
Left Glide
NOTE: After replacing the natural gas to LP Orificesl be sure to
keep the original factory installed natural gas orifices for future
range conversion back to natural gas.
Push down with finger
pin 316417508 (0606) 1
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