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L.p.conversion instructions

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WARNING:
1
I
Y/If
you
attemp
to measure
I
_
the inner cone of the
|flame,
please use caution; burns
Lcould
result.
9.
Checking the flame size:
Check the inner cone of the flame.
It should be approximately
1/2"to
%" long for the bake and broil
burners.
//INNER
CONE
F
OF
FLAME
3/4"
_
_
OVEN / BROIL
1/2 " to
__
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.
(B) Yellow tips on
outer cones:
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.With L.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,
b.
C,
Turn on all surface burners.
Turn the knob on the burner
being adjusted to "LO" (LOW).
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.
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.
Replacethe
knob.
Once the conversion
is
complete
and checked ok,
fill out the L.P. Sticker and
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 L.P. If
converting
back to natural
gas
from L.P., please remove the
sticker so others know the
appliance
is set to use natural
gas.
BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS:
BTU/HR
BTU
BURNER
RATE
ORIFICESIZE
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 (0.041'1
+If so equipped
* Oven burner(s) use convertible
hood(s) and are simply adjusted
for conversion.
_
enotes 0.95mm
Orifice size opening
Denotes
LP (Propane)
Gas
BURNEROUTPUTRATINGS:
BTU/HR
BTU
BURNER
ORIFICESIZE
RATE
RF
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
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Adjustable wrench
1/2"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 CR

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