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4.

Cooktop burners:

Pull range out from

countertop front about 4
inches. There are two clips,
one on each side, located
underneath the cooktop 
2-3/8 inches back from the
front of range. Carefully
slide a putty knife in
between the cooktop and
the oven part of range.
While gently lifting the
cooktop, push in on the putty knife to release the
clip. Repeat on other side.

5.

Prop open cooktop maintop. Remove the

venturi plates. Locate L.P. gas orifice spuds in
literature package. Orifice spuds are stamped
with a number. Remove one Natural gas orifice
spud at a time using a 3/8" combination wrench.
Install the L.P. gas orifice spud to replace the
Natural gas orifice spud as listed in the chart.
Place Natural 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 1/2" 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.

7.

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 AS IN 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
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.

Natural gas conversion

1.

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.

DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.

3.

Open broiler drawer to locate pressure

regulator.

Pressure regulator: 

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.

Prop open cooktop maintop. Remove the

venturi plates. Locate Natural gas orifice spuds
in literature package. Orifice spuds are stamped
with a number. Remove 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 1/2" 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.

7.

Check operation of range in section E,

Pages 6-7. 

Checking for proper cooktop burner

and oven flame is very important.

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

Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

Page 8

4.

Cooktop burners:

Pull range out from
countertop front about 
4 inches. There are two
clips, one on each side,
located underneath the
cooktop 2-3/8 inches back
from the front of range.
Carefully slide a putty knife
in between the cooktop
and the oven part of range. While gently lifting
the cooktop, push in on the putty knife to release
the clip. Repeat on other side.

cap

washer

Nat. gas

L.P. gas

cap

burner base

electrode

screws

pressure
regulator

L.P.

pressure
regulator

Natural

orifice spuds

NAT

L.P.

L.R.

L.F.

R.F.

R.R.

Replace
orifice spud
with the
number listed
in chart.

gas

manifold

orifice

number

notches

orifice spuds

NAT

L.P.

L.R.

L.F.

R.F.

R.R.

Replace
orifice spud
with the
number listed
in chart.

gas

manifold

notches

hood

orifice hood

pin

L.P. gas 
decrease gas
decrease
flame size

Natural gas 
increase gas
increase flame 
sizepre-set at factory
for Natural gas

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

2-3/8"

2-3/8"

Surface
burner
Left rear 
Left front
Right front
Right rear

Propane Rate
(BTU/hr)
6,500 
11,500
8,500
5,500

Orifice
Number
68
60
65
.70

L.P. Gas

8.

Making sure the

anti-tip bracket is
installed:

• Look for the 

anti-tip bracket
securely attached to 
floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under 

anti-tip bracket.

anti-tip
bracket

range foot

8.

Making sure the

anti-tip bracket is
installed:

• Look for the 

anti-tip bracket
securely attached to 
floor.

• Slide range back so rear range foot is under 

anti-tip bracket.

anti-tip
bracket

range foot

plastic
cover

plastic
cover

Left rear 
Left front
Right front
Right rear

Rate
(BTU/hr)
7,500 
12,500
9,500
6,500

Orifice
Number
55
1.85
1.45
1.20

Natural Gas

orifice

number

Содержание 8053365

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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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