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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas

INSTALLATION AND SERVICES MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER

IMPORTANT: SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE LOCAL INSPECTOR’S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Determine the combination of top burners that are featured on your range. Identify the parts you need from this

kit to complete the L.P. conversion. When burners are converted from natural to L.P. the BTU ratings are as

follows: Note: For operation at elevations above 2000ft., appliance rating shall be reduced at the rate of 4% for

each 1000 ft. above sea level.

*LP Joint Compound (Pipe Dope) is needed for All LP Orifices installation, or a Potential Gas Leak might occur.

Top (from Left to Right): Orifice for Oven Burner / Oven Broiler Burner

Middle: 18,000 BTU Top Burner Orifice (2 pcs)

Bottom (from Left to Right): 12,000 BTU Top Burner Orifice (2 pcs), 9,000 BTU Top Burner Orifice (2 pcs)

Top Burner

Simmer

burner

Griddle

Burner

Oven Burner

Broil Burner

Bypass

Jet

BTU

18000

12000

9000

18500

10000

Orifice

Size(mm)

1.24

1.00

0.88

1.12

0.9

LRG3601U

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

of this 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 off the gas supply before disconnecting

electrical power to the range. Be sure power supplies are off before installing the conversion kit. Failure to

do so could cause serious bodily injury.

Summary of content (7 pages)

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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas INSTALLATION AND SERVICES MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER IMPORTANT: SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE LOCAL 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.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas IMPORTANT: After replacing the natural gas to LP orifices, be sure to keep the original factory installed natural gas orifices for future range conversion back to natural gas. Tools for LP Conversion 7mm Tool – Top Burner Orifice Replacement Flat Screw Driver ￠2.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas 2.Convert Top Burner for LP/ Propane Gas Save the natural gas orifices removed from the appliance for possible future conversions to natural gas. You should rely on the following process when converting unit back to Nature gas. Take extra care when handling orifice parts, making sure the orifice is not a. Remove top grates, burner caps and inner burner rings. b. Lift off outer burner heads and burner bases. c.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas 3. Convert Oven Bake Burner Orifice for LP/Propane Gas a. Bake orifice will be exchanged from the front of the unit. b. Take out the door of the range, and then take out the oven rack and the oven floor cover. Locate the bake burner (L-shape burner) on the bottom of the unit. Screw out the two screws on the back of the bake burner, and one on the front.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas c. You will then see the orifice coming into the bake burner. Remove the orifice using an adjustable wrench. There’s an aluminum pipe connecting safety valve and orifice, be careful so that you won’t break the pipe. d. Use adjustable wrench to lose the orifice nut with the orifice, then screw out the screws on the bracket so that you could get access to the orifice, at last screw out the orifice and replace with the LP Bake Orifice (1.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas a. The Back panel is not needed to be take out, broiler orifice will be exchanged from the front of the unit. b. Locate the screws connecting the top broiler L-shape burner, there’re two on the oven back panel and on the front of the broiler L-shape burner. Take out these three screws, hold the broiler burner to make sure it’s not falling.
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Instructions for Converting Range to Operate on Liquefied Petroleum Gas s b. Put the knob back, adjust the flame by rotating the knob. The original location of bypass is for NG. If converted to LP, the bypass needs to be screwed in (in clockwise direction) to tightest position. Originally, the Bypass is located at NG Position and it’s not screwed to the bottom (tightest) For LP conversion of bypass, not bypass orifice needs to be changed. Screw the Bypass Orifice to bottom (clockwise). c.