Natural Gas Conversion - Whirlpool 30" Freestanding Gas Range Installation Instructions Manual

Gas conversions
Gas conversions (from Natural gas to L.P. gas; or
from L.P. gas to Natural gas) must be done by a
qualified installer.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Shut off gas supply line valve.
Make all conversions before turning gas
supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in explosion, fire or other injury.
L.P. gas conversion
1.
Complete installation sections A-C (Pages
4-5) before converting cooktop to L.P. gas. Check
that the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply
line has been turned off.
pressure
regulator
2.
Remove burner grates. Lift cooktop
maintop until it is held in place by support rods.
Locate pressure regulator.
small end
toward regulator
for Natural gas
gasket
DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.
3.
Pressure regulator: Remove the cap from
the pressure regulator. Remove the plunger from
the cap. Turn the plunger so that enlarged end is
down. Replace the plunger inside the regulator.
Replace the cap.
air shutter
4.
Cooktop burners: Remove shipping
screws from each burner. Remove burners.
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orifice spuds
NAT
L.R.
5.
Locate L.P. gas orifice spuds in literature
package included with the range. All L.P. gas
spuds are stamped with "66". Remove Natural
gas orifice spuds using a 3/8" combination
wrench. Install L.P. gas orifice spuds to replace
the Natural gas orifice spuds.
Place Natural gas orifice spuds in plastic parts
bag for future use and keep with literature
package. Reinstall burners. Lower maintop to
operating position. Reinstall burner grates.
pin
Natural gas
increase gas
increase flame size
pre-set at factory
for Natural gas
enlarged end
toward regulator
for L.P. gas
6.
Oven burner: Use 1/2" combination
wrench to turn the orifice hood down snug onto
pin (approximately 2 to 2-1/2 turns). DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN. The burner flame cannot be
properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.
gas
manifold
7.
Check that the oven control knob is in the
shipping screws "OFF" position. Remove all control knobs.
Remove manifold cover by removing screws
above oven door. Locate selector key on oven
burner thermostat and turn counterclockwise to the L.P.
position. Replace manifold cover and control
knobs. Allow enough time for L.P. gas to fill the
pilot gas line. Light the pilot light.
8.
Complete sections D through E, Pages 5-6.
Check for proper flame. The small inner cone
should have a very distinct blue flame 1/4" to 1/2"
long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the
inner cone. L.P. gas flames have a slightly yellow
tip. If the flame is noisy or blowing, it is getting
too much air. If the flame is soft and lazy, it is not
getting enough air.
Remove and
replace orifice
spuds.
notches
L.P.
gas
manifold
L.F. R.F. R.R.
air shutter shutter screw
hood
L.P. gas
decrease gas
decrease
flame size
thermostat
OFF
T
P
A
L
N
selector
key

Natural gas conversion

1.
Check that the manual shutoff valve in
the gas supply line has been turned off.
pressure
regulator
2.
Remove burner grates. Lift cooktop
maintop until it is held in place by support rods.
Locate pressure regulator.
small end
toward regulator
for Natural gas
gasket
DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.
3.
Pressure regulator: Remove the cap from
the pressure regulator. Remove the plunger from
the cap. Turn the plunger so that enlarged end is
up. Replace the plunger inside the regulator.
Replace the cap.
air shutter
4.
Cooktop burners: Remove shipping
screws from each burner. Remove burners.
enlarged end
toward regulator
for L.P. gas
shipping screws
burner