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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.

L.P. gas conversion

1.

Complete installation sections A-C (Pages

4-5) before converting cooktop to L.P. gas. 

Check

that main gas supply line has been shut off and
the power supply cord is disconnected.

2.

Remove burner grates, caps and screws

holding burner bases to cooktop. Lift burners off
cooktop.

DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.

3.

Open broiler drawer to locate pressure

regulator.

Pressure regulator: 

Remove plastic cover. Turn

cap marked “N” on front of pressure regulator
counterclockwise with a wrench to remove. 

Do

Not disturb or remove the spring beneath the
cap.

Turn the cap over and reinstall cap on

regulator so that the letters “L.P.” are visible.
Replace plastic cover over cap.

21.

Check that the broil burner is

operating.

You have just finished installing 

your new range. To get the most

efficient use from your range, read your

Use & Care Guide. 

Keep Installation Instructions and Guide

close to range for easy reference. 

The instructions will make installing the

range in another home as easy as the

first installation.

Check operation

(cont.)

E

22.

Close the broiler drawer. Press the

“OFF/CANCEL” pad.

Page 7

cap

burner base

electrode

screws

L.P.

plastic
cover

pressure
regulator

pressure
regulator

Natural

1. Press the “CUSTOM BROIL” pad.

• “HI” will appear in the display.
• The “BROIL” indicator will light.

2. Press the “START/ENTER” pad.

• “HEAT”and “ON” indicators will light.

The oven burner should light in 50-60

seconds; this delay is normal. 

The oven

valve requires a certain time before it will
open and allow gas to flow.

TEMP

OFF

CANCEL

START

ENTER

5 SEC

88:88

HEAT BAKE

TIMER

F

ON

BROIL

CANCEL

HR

BAKE

CUSTOM

BROIL

LIGHT

CLOCK

TEMP

MIN

TIMER

SET

TIMER

OFF

888

°

C

If your oven has this type of electronic
control pads:

Fire Hazard

Shut off gas supply line valve.
Make all conversions before turning gas
supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in explosion, fire or other injury.

WARNING

L.P. gas

plastic
cover

cap

washer

Summary of Contents for 8053365

Page 1: ...he Yellow Pages of your phone directory under Appliances Household Major Service and Repair Call when you Have questions about range installation or operation Need to obtain the name and number of an authorized service company When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler d...

Page 2: ...must be available See Gas supply requirements Page 3 Note 30 min when bottom of wood or metal cabinet is protected by not less than 1 4 flame retardant mill board covered with not less than No 28 MSG sheet steel 0 015 stainless steel 0 024 aluminum or 0 020 copper 36 min clearance between the top of the cooking platform and the bottom of an unprotected wood or metal cabinet Contact a qualified flo...

Page 3: ... valve during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Copies of the standards listed may be obtained from American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington Virginia 22209 manual shutoff valve open position gas supply to range Rigid pipe connection Requires a combination of pipe fittings to obtain an in line connection to the range All str...

Page 4: ... available from your local hardware store 888 B E Check cooktop burners for proper flame D Replace or close broiler drawer C Secure range with anti tip bracket Remove oven racks and parts package A Remove shipping material C Level range D Make proper gas connection D Plug power supply cord into grounded outlet E Check burner operation Install anti tip bracket 3 Keep cardboard shipping base under r...

Page 5: ...trical outlet 12 Use a brush and liquid detergent to test all gas connections Bubbles around connections will indicate a leak If a leak appears shut off gas valve controls and tighten connections Then check connections again Never test for gas leaks with a match or other flame Clean all detergent from range Replace broiler drawer 10 Use 15 16 combination wrench and channel lock pliers to attach th...

Page 6: ...occur If burner does not light check that the regulator shutoff valve is in the on position see Step 11 3 Using a flat blade screwdriver adjust the air shutter for each burner as needed Close the air shutter to decrease the amount of air to the flame Open the air shutter to increase the amount of air to the flame Adjust the air shutter to the widest opening that will not cause the flame to lift or...

Page 7: ...t use from your range read your Use Care Guide Keep Installation Instructions and Guide close to range for easy reference The instructions will make installing the range in another home as easy as the first installation Check operation cont E 22 Close the broiler drawer Press the OFF CANCEL pad Page 7 cap burner base electrode screws L P plastic cover pressure regulator pressure regulator Natural ...

Page 8: ...emove one L P gas orifice spuds at a time using a 3 8 combination wrench Install the Natural gas orifice spud as listed in the chart to replace the L P gas orifice spud Place L P gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package Reinstall venturi plates Lower maintop to operating position Reinstall burner bases screws caps and burner grates 6 Oven burner Use 1 ...

Page 9: ... you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler drawer Part No 8053365 1998 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Pages 2 Installation Instructions Moving the range 888 When moving range slide range onto cardboard or hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering If removing t...

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