Fuel Conversion - Jøtul GF 160 DV IPI Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

139894 GF 160 DV IPI 12/17

7. Fuel Conversion

The GF 160 DV IPI gas stove is shipped from the factory
equipped to burn NATURAL GAS only. If PROPANE gas is to
be used as fuel, the appliance must first be converted by
using the Propane Conversion Kit 158057 included with the
stove. Use Natural Gas Conversion Kit 158058 to revert back to
Natural gas.
THE CONVERSION KIT IS TO BE INSTALLED BY
AN AUTHORIZED JØTUL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTION AND ALL CODES AND
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING
JURISDICTION. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE QUALIFIED
AGENCY PERFORMING THIS WORK ASSUMES
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CONVERSION.
THE CONVERSION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CAN1-B149.1 AND .2
INSTALLATION CODE.
Tools required:
• 1/2" or 13 mm wrench or deep-well socket,
• Torx T20 screw driver
• 1/4" socket driver or spade screwdriver
• 7/16" open-end wrench
• 1/4" open-end wrench
• Small pliers or vice-grip
Conversion Kit Contents:
• 1, regulator tower labeled LP
• LP orifice: 1.45 mm
• #8 x 1/2" sheet metal screw
• Label A - to be completed and applied to
the lower door hinge.
• Label B - apply to the stove's Rating Plate
• Small valve label - apply to valve body
• Instructions
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WARNING:
IN CANADA:
Fuel Conversion Procedure
1. Turn off gas supply to stove.
2. Open the door and release the glass frame latches to
remove the glass frame and open the firebox. Tilt the
glass frame forward and lift it out of the stove. See fig.
2.1, page 5.
3. Open the Controls Panel under the firebox. Loosen the
Air Shutter wing nut located below the firebox floor
and push the stem back far as it will travel. See fig. 7.1.
4. Remove the Burner: Lift the front of the burner base
to disengage it from the support brackets and pull it
forward off of the burner injector. Then tilt it side-to-
side and pull it out through the door opening. Fig. 7.2.
5. Change the Burner Injector.
See fig. 7.3. Using a 1/2" open end wrench or deep-
well socket, remove the burner injector from the brass
elbow and replace it with the injector supplied in the
conversion kit.
6. PROPANE ONLY: Install the 1/2" Air Shutter Lock Screw
(Fig. 7.3) provided in the LP Conversion Kit. The screw
automatically sets the new, minimal shutter opening.
7. Convert the dual-fuel pilot orifice. Fig 7.3.
• Use a 1/4" open end wrench to remove the sheet
metal screw and Pilot Shield from the pilot assembly.
You may wish to remove the rear burner skirt for better
access.
• Use the 7/16" wrench to loosen the pilot head base
enough to adjust the orifice conversion shutter.
LP : push shutter tab fully to the Right to expose the
red LP indicator.
NG: push the shutter tab fully Left to hide the red
indicator.
• Retighten the pilot base nut and replace the pilot
shield and rear skirt.