LP Conversion Kit

(A) Soft blue flames—
Normal for natural gas
(B) Yellow tips on
outer cones—
Normal for propane gas
PROPANE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
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BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS: BTU/HR
Propane Gas 10” W.C.P.
BURNER
BTU
RATE
ORIFICE
SIZE (in) COLOR MARKING
LF 15,000 0.045 Orange/Silver 114L
LR 5,000 0.026 Red/Yellow 66L
RF 9,500 0.035 Blue/Brown 89L
RR 12,000 0.039 Blue/Magenta 99L
C 8,000 0.034 Orange/Green 86L
Upper Bake 7,000 0.031 Brown 031L
Broil 13,500 0.042 Grey 042L
Lower Bake 13,500 0.043 Green 043L
To adjust your range for use with propane gas, follow these
instructions:
1. Disconnect all electrical power, at the main circuit breaker or
fuse box.
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CONVERTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR CONVERTING THE COOKTOP BURNERS
A. Remove the top grates, burner caps and burner heads.
B. Using a 7 mm or 9/32” nut driver, remove the top burner
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opening in the base.
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series of engraved marks (I, II, III . . .) located on the top.
1. Use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the hex-nut cap
from the pressure regulator.
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threaded metal cap.
3. Turn the metal cap so the type of gas being converted to
is displayed and replace the protective plastic cover.
4. Screw the hex-nut cap back into the regulator.
(Do not over tighten)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
• Adjustable wrench
• Socket wrench with
1/2” socket and extension
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• Flat bladed screwdriver
(blade approximately
3/32” across)
• Nut drivers: 1/4”, 9/32”
or 7mm
PROPANE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
PROPANE
NAT
Rotate cap counter-
clockwise to loosen
Cap assembly
Regulator
NOTICE:
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WARNING
Do not operate the cooktop or oven
burners of this range when using propane (bottled) gas
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for propane gas use. Failure to do so could cause high
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natural gas. To use propane gas, the regulator and burner
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the back of the range in the location shown.
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screwed into the gas supply tubes.
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along with these instructions, and replace onto the back of the
range for possible future conversion.
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Regulator
Location
Rear of Range
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Conversion Kit
Round burner
Burner cap
Burner head
Base
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located
through this
opening
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III
Denotes 0.95mm Orifice size opening
Denotes LP (Propane)
CHECK SURFACE BURNERS
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indicates proper operation of the ignition system. When lighting
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from only the one selected. Once air is purged from the supply
line, burner should light within 4 seconds. After burner lights,
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succession until all burners have been checked.
Quality of Flames
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should look like (A) or (B).
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show signs of an orange tint when well heated or signs of
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WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Death or serious injury can result from failure to follow
these instructions.
• Service by a qualified service technician only.
• Shut off gas supply and disconnect power before servicing.
• Reconnect all grounding devices after service.
• Replace all parts and panels before operating.
LR
LF
RR
RF
Center
Propane
Red/Yellow
Propane
Blue/Magenta
Propane
Orange/Green
Propane
Blue/Brown
Propane
Orange/Silver