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Complete pressure regulator and orifice conversion before
making valve low flow adjustment.
To convert the surface burner valve from Natural to LP
Gas, the minimum flow MUST be adjusted.
1. Be sure valve is turned to the “LOW” position as shown
on the knob
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making adjustments. See figure
1. Otherwise, the valve could be damaged.
2. Remove the knob.
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3. Using pliers, gently hold the valve stem in the low
position. See figure 2.
4. Insert a slender, thin-blade screwdriver into the recess
at center of valve stem and engage blade with slot in
adjusting screw.
5. Turn center stem adjusting screw to set flame size.
This should require about 1/4 turn, more or less.
6. Replace control knob when adjustment is completed.
Proper adjustment will produce a stable, steady blue
flame of minimum size. The final adjustment should be
checked by turning knob from high to low several times
without extinguishing the flame.
This adjustment, at low setting, will automatically provide
the proper flame size at medium setting.
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HOLD VALVE STEM IN “LOW”
POSITION WHILE MAKING
SCREW ADJUSTMENT FOR
GAS CONVERSION
TURN ADJUSTMENT SCREW
ABOUT 1/4 OF A TURN TO
ADJUST FOR LP GAS
VALVE MUST BE IN THE “LOW” POSITION
AS SHOWN
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MAKING LOW FLOW
ADJUSTMENT ON GAS CONVERSION