How To Convert The Range For Use With Lp Gas - Sears Kenmore 73611 Use, Care, Safety Manual

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How to Convert the Range for Use with LP Gas or Natural Gas
Prepare Range for Conversion
CAUTION--Before
converting the range:
(1) Turn off gas supply at the wall and
(2) Turn off the electrical power to the range.
If range
has not yet been connected
to gas supply,
or if flexible
connection
was made,
range
may be
pulled out from the wall to make conversion
easier°
Tools Required:
T_I 0 Torxdriver
(for sealed
burners)
1/2" and 3/4" open-end
wrench
Fiat blade screwdriver
(small)
Nut drivers or wrenches:
7mm or 5/16"
(depending
on the size of the spuds)
WARNING:
Do not remove the pressure
regulator
from the range.
Step t
Convert The Pressure Regulator
1. For models
equipped
with sealed
burners,
remove
the storage
drawer, broiler drawer
or kick panel and
locate the pressure
regulator
at rear of the range_
On some
models,
you
may
have
to remove
an
access
cover atsoo
For models equipped
with dual burners,
remove the
cooktop
and locate
the pressure
regulator
at right
rear of range.
2. Determine
which
figure,
A or B, is appropriate
for
your regulator
type.
If it is regulator
A:
1. Use a coin to remove the cap from the pressure
reg-
ulatoro
2. Turn
the
cap
over
and
hook
it into the
slots.
The type of gas to be used should
now be visible on
the top of the cap
If it is regulator
B:
1. Unscrew
the plastic-protected
hex-nut
cap from the
regulator.
2. Carefully
pry
the
protective
plastic
cap
off
the threaded
metal caF Gently pull the plastic wash-
er off the threads
on the other side of the metal cap.
3. Push the plastic
cap onto the end of the metal cap
displaying
the type of gas you are converting
to.
Press the attached
plastic
washer
onto the threads
on the other side of the metal cap.
4. Screw the hex-nut
cap back into the regulator_
Do
not overtighten.,
B
Lever shown dosed,
)Cap
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Cap
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NOTE: On some models the shut-off
vatve may be in a different location.
Lever shown closed,,
PULL OPEN.
\
Gas Flow
into
Do not remove
this protective cap.
except for conversion
Cap Assembly
NOTE: On some models the shut-off
valve may be in a different location
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