Converting Surface Burners for Use withGas Connection
Natural GasConnect gas supply to regulator using hard pipe or flexible
1. Remove 4 burner control knobs from range.connector (Check local codes). Pressure regulator
? Exposes 2 screws on burner control panel.
supplied with this appliance has a 1 inch NPT female
2. Remove 2 screws from burner control panel.connection. If gas union is used, remove storage drawer,
? Panel drops slightly after screws are removed.slide range into place, and connect union.
3. Grasp bottom of burner control panel, gently lift and
? Refer to National Fuel Gas Code or local codes for
pull out panel until clear of burner valve stems.supply pipe size requirements to assure sufficient gas
? After burner control panel clears valve stems,supply to unit.
continue to roll panel until free from range. Set
? A manual shutoff, not supplied with range, must be
aside.installed in an accessible location outside of range.
? Gas valve and orifice hood are visible after burner
? Use joint compound that is resistant to action of
control panel are removed.
propane gas on all male pipe threads.
4. While facing range front, turn orifice hoods clockwise? Use supplied pressure regulator only.
11 to 2 turns.? Do not overtighten gas fitting when attaching to
? Use 1 inch, 90° offset crescent wrench.
pressure regulator. Overtightening may crack regulator.
5. Reassemble burner control panel after adjusting air? Support pressure regulator with wrench when installing
flow to surface burner flame.gas fitting.
? See Adjusting Surface Burner Flame section.
Converting Oven Burner for Use with!WARNING
Natural Gas
To avoid property damage or personal injury, only use
1. Remove storage drawer.
a new flexible connector that is AGA/CGA design
?Removing Storage Drawer section.
certified.
2. Locate and remove 2 screws attaching Z-shaped
? Do not use an old connector.
cover plate.
? Do not reuse a connector after moving appliance.
? Cover plate located in center, rear of storage drawer
cavity.
? Removing cover plate exposes oven burner orifice
and air shutter.A
3. Turn orifice hood counterclockwise 2 full turns.
4. Replace cover plate and storage drawer.
Converting Broiler Burner for Use with
B
Natural Gas
1. Locate orifice spud attached adjacent to pressure
regulator and remove for later use.
? Orifice spud used for natural gas is brass and is
stamped ?52?.
2. Open oven door and locate broiler burner on oven
ceiling.
? Remove oven door to make conversion easier. See
C
Removing Oven Door section.
3. Remove 2 screws securing front of burner to oven
D
ceiling and remove broiler.
? Be careful not to damage ignitor as you remove
broiler.
A?Regulator
4. Unscrew LP/propane burner spud stamped ?58?
5B?Adaptor
with /16 inch socket wrench and replace with natural
C?Flexible Connector
gas burner spud stamped ?52?.
D?Manual Shut Off Valve
5. Reinstall broiler and, if necessary, oven door.
Flexible Connection
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