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Natural gas conversion

1.

Complete installation sections A-C (Pages

4-5) before converting cooktop to natural gas.

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

DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.

2.

Pressure regulator: 

Remove storage

drawer and locate pressure regulator at back of
range. Remove plastic cover. Turn cap marked
“L.P.” 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 letter “N” is visible. Replace
plastic cover over cap.

5.

Broil burner:  

Use 1/2" combination

wrench to loosen orifice hood away from pin
(approximately 2 to 2-1/2 turns). The burner
flame cannot be properly adjusted if this
conversion is not made.

6.

Reinstall the storage drawer. Complete

installation sections D through E, Pages 5-7.

Checking for proper cooktop burner and oven
flame is very important.

YOU MUST ADJUST “LOW” SETTING FOR

EACH COOKTOP BURNER. SEE STEP 16, PAGE 6.

Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

Page 8

6.

Reinstall the storage drawer. Complete

installation sections D through E, Pages 5-7.

Checking for proper cooktop burner and oven
flame is very important.

YOU MUST ADJUST “LOW” SETTING FOR
EACH COOKTOP BURNER. SEE STEP 16, 
PAGE 6.

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 may
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.

A brass orifice spud is located in the center of
each burner throat about 2" below the cooktop.
Apply masking tape to the end of a 5/16" nut
driver to fit snugly over the orifice spud. Press
driver down onto the spud of the left front burner
and remove by turning spud counter-clockwise
and lifting it out. Replace the Natural gas spud
with the appropriate L.P. gas spud shown in the
table.

Continue to replace the remaining orifice spuds,
one at a time. Place the Natural gas spuds on the
spud card on the back of the range for future use.
Replace burner caps using both screws, and
burner grates.

Surface

Propane

Orifice

Color 

burner

Rate (BTU/hr) Number Marking

Left rear 

8,000

L80

Green/Lt. Blue

Left front

11,000

L99

Green/Yellow

Right front

8,000

L80

Green/Lt. Blue

Right rear

5,000

L65

Green/Brown

L.P. Gas

4.

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.

5.

Broil 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.

orifice hood

hood

orifice hood

pin

L.P. gas 
decrease gas
decrease
flame size

Natural gas 
increase gas
increase flame size
pre-set at factory
for Natural gas

L.P.

cap

washer

pressure
regulator

Nat. gas

L.P. gas

pressure
regulator

Natural

plastic
cover

plastic
cover

Locate the brass orifice spuds in the center of each
burner throat about 2" below the cooktop.  Apply
masking tape to the end of a 5/16" nut driver to fit
snugly over the orifice spud. Press driver down
onto the spud of the left front burner and remove
by turning spud counter-clockwise and lifting it
out. Replace the L.P. gas spud with the appropriate
Natural gas spud shown in the table.

Continue to replace the remaining orifice spuds,
one at a time. Place the L.P. gas spuds on the
spud card on the back of the range for future use.
Replace burner caps, using both screws and
burner grates.

Surface

Natural Gas Orifice

Color 

burner

Rate (BTU/hr) Number Marking

Left rear 

8,000

N139

Blue/Black

Left front

13,500

N186

Blue/Orange

Right front

9,500

N151

Blue/Brass

Right rear

5,000

N112

Blue/White

Natural Gas

4.

Oven burner:

Use 1/2" combination

wrench to loosen the orifice hood away from pin
(approximately 2 to 2-1/2 turns). The burner
flame cannot be properly adjusted if this
conversion is not made.

orifice hood

hood

orifice hood

pin

L.P. gas 
decrease gas
decrease
flame size

Natural gas 
increase gas
increase flame size
pre-set at factory
for Natural gas

3.

Surface

Burners:

Remove burner
caps. Use a
Phillips or
Quadrex
screwdriver to
remove the two
screws holding
the burner head down. Lift the
burner head off the cooktop to uncover the
orifice spud holder. The orifice spud is recessed
in the holder.

Note: Reinstall one of the screws through the
range cooktop to hold orifice spud holder in place
while removing and replacing orifice spuds.

orifice

number

5/16" 
nut driver

orifice spud.

Replace orifice
spud with the
number listed
in chart.

burner
assembly

Locate the L.P. gas orifice spuds
on spud card on the back of the
range. Orifice spuds are stamped
with a number and marked with
two color dots and a groove.

L.P. gas 

orifice spud

reinstall
one of the
screws

orifice
spud

orifice
spud
holder

spark electrode

range cooktop

groove

Natural gas 
orifice spud

Locate the Natural gas orifice spuds on
the spud card on the back of the range.
Orifice spuds are stamped with a
number and marked with two color dots.

orifice

number

5/16" 
nut driver

orifice spud.

Replace orifice
spud with the
number listed
in chart.

burner
assembly

3.

Surface

Burners:

Remove burner
caps. Use a
Phillips or
Quadrex
screwdriver to
remove the two
screws holding
the burner head down. Lift the
burner head off the cooktop to uncover the
orifice spud holder. The orifice spud is recessed
in the holder.

Note: Reinstall one of the screws through the
range cooktop to hold orifice spud holder in place
while removing and replacing orifice spuds.

reinstall
one of the
screws

orifice
spud

orifice
spud
holder

spark electrode

range cooktop

Summary of Contents for GS440LELB0

Page 1: ...er from whom you purchased this range The dealer is listed in the 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 mode...

Page 2: ...L OR FLOOR WHERE RANGE IS TO BE INSTALLED MUST BE SEALED IMPORTANT Some cabinet and building materials are not designed to withstand the heat produced by the oven for baking and self cleaning Check with your builder or cabinet supplier to make sure that the materials used will not discolor delaminate or sustain other damage WARNING If the information in this manual is not followed exactly a fire o...

Page 3: ...sting above 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP The range and its individual manual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Line pressure testing at 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP or lower The range must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during a...

Page 4: ...as connection D Plug power supply cord into grounded outlet E Check oven burner for proper flame E Check broiler burner for proper flame Install anti tip bracket Tip Over Hazard A child or adult can tip the range and be killed Connect anti tip bracket to rear range foot Reconnect the anti tip bracket if the range is moved Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to...

Page 5: ... D 9 Apply pipe joint compound made for use with L P gas to the smaller thread ends of the flexible connector adapters Attach one adapter to the pressure regulator elbow and the other adapter to the gas shutoff valve Tighten both adapters 11 Check that pressure regulator shutoff valve is in the on position Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line 13 Center the burner cap on burner base...

Page 6: ...lame needs adjusting Locate the air shutter next to the pressure regulator Loosen screw and adjust the air shutter until the proper flame appears Tighten screw You can check the burner flame by removing the flame spreader or by using a mirror Remove flame spreader Remove two screws from the front tabs of the flame spreader Lift front of the flame spreader and pull forward to remove tabs from rear ...

Page 7: ...he OFF CANCEL pad and then pressing the CUSTOM BROIL and START ENTER pads again to reactivate the bake operation OFF CANCEL START ENTER TEMP CLEAN ON BAKE BROIL START PREHEAT DOOR LOCKED CLOSE DOOR 5 SEC AUTO CLEAN BAKE CUSTOM BROIL 888 TEMP CLEAN ON BAKE BROIL START HEAT DOOR LOCKED TIMER TEMP AUTO CLEAN BAKE CUSTOM BROIL 888 TEMP TIME OFF CANCEL START ENTER 5 SEC CLOCK TIMER TEMP OFF CANCEL STAR...

Page 8: ...ted if this conversion is not made orifice hood hood orifice hood pin L P gas decrease gas decrease flame size Natural gas increase gas increase flame size pre set at factory for Natural gas L P cap washer pressure regulator Nat gas L P gas pressure regulator Natural plastic cover plastic cover Locate the brass orifice spuds in the center of each burner throat about 2 below the cooktop Apply maski...

Page 9: ...s are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the storage drawer Part No 8523783 2002 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Pages 2 2 2 3 Installation Instructions Moving the range 888 When moving range slide range onto cardboard or hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering If removing the range is necessary for cleaning or maintenance 1 Remove the storage drawe...

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