Whirlpool WFG500M4H Installation Instructions Manual page 13

To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator (Natural Gas to
Propane Gas)
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install range.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
1. Move the range to be able to work on the back of the unit.
2. Locate gas pressure regulator at top right corner of the back
of unit.
A
A. Gas pressure regulator
IMPORTANT: Do not remove the gas pressure regulator.
3. Remove the cap from the gas pressure regulator using a
7/8" (2.2 cm) wrench.
NOTE: Be sure sealing washer remains in the same position.
NOTE: Do not remove the spring beneath the cap.
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B
C
A. Cap
B. Sealing washer
C. Pin
4. To convert to propane gas, turn over the pin and place it
back on the cap.
5. Reinstall the cap.
To Convert Surface Burners (Natural Gas to Propane
Gas)
1. Remove burner cap.
2. Remove burner base.
A. Burner cap
B. Burner base
3. Apply masking tape to the end of a
help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while
changing it. Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud
and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out.
Set gas orifice spud aside.
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B
A. Orifice spud
B. Orifice spud holder
4. Remove the cardboard orifice spud holder shipped in the
literature package in the oven. Gas orifice spuds are
stamped with a number. Replace the Natural gas orifice spud
with the correct Propane gas orifice spud.
XX
A. Stamped number
Refer to the following chart for correct Propane gas orifice
spud placement.
Propane Gas Orifice Spud Chart for Surface Burner
Burner Rating
14,000 BTU
5,000 BTU
8,000 BTU
11,000 BTU
NOTE: Refer to the Model Number and Serial Number Plate
located under the broiler carriage for proper sizing of spuds for
each burner location.
5. Place Natural gas orifice spuds in the cardboard orifice spud
holder.
6. Replace the burner base.
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B
⁄ " (7 mm) nut driver to
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C
C. Spark electrode
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Size
1.10 mm
0.67 mm
0.83 mm
0.98 mm
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