Gas Conversion - Whirlpool 36'' Freestanding Gas Range Installation Instructions Manual

L.P. gas
conversion
Fire Hazard
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Locate gas supply valve between
pressure regulator and gas valve.
Shut off gas supply valve in range
before converting to L.P. gas.
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Make all cooktop and oven burner
conversions before turning gas
supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions
zould result in fire, explosion or other
3ersonal injury.
Converting to L.P. gas
Converting to L.P. gas should be done
by a qualified installer.
Complete installation Steps l- 12 before
converting your range to L.P. gas.
Remove oven racks and oven bottom.
Open broiler drawer, Shut off gas supply
valve in range. Remove burner grates
and carefully lift up maintop.
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Pressure regulator:
Use a wrench to unscrew the cap trorr~
the top by turning counterclockwise.
Turn the cap overs so the hole end is up.
Replace the cap and gasket on the
regulator. DO NOT REMOVE THE
PRESSURE REGULATOR.
Cooktop burners:
Turn the orifice hoods down snug onto
pins (approximately 2 to 2- l/2 turns).
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The burner
flames cannot be properly adjusted if
this conversion is not made.
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Oven burner:
Turn the orifice hood down snug onto
pins (approximately 2 to 2- l/2 turns).
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The burner
flames cannot be properly adjusted if
this conversion is not mnde.
Adjusting for proper flame
Cooktop burnersi
Adjust the air shutters for proper flame
by sliding the air shutter to close or open
the shutter OS needed. See Panel D,
Steps 17-20. L.P. gas has a slightly yellow
tip on top of burner flames in addition to
the other proper characteristics.
Oven thermostat:
Remove thermostat knob, pulling
straight off. Use a small screwdriver to
rotate the key to L.P. Replace
thermostat knob.
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After the burners have been converted
to L.P. gas usage, complete
Steps
13-16,
Panels C and D.
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Oven burners: Adjust the air shutters as
needed for proper flame. See Panel D,
Steps 2 1-23 for electronic ignition.
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Replace oven bottom and oven racks.
Reinstall the maintop and burner grates.
PANEL E