Whirlpool 98015194 installation instructions Gas conversion, Natural gas conversion

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Gas conversion

Gas conversions (from L.P. gas to Natural gas; or from Natural gas to L.P. gas) must be done by a qualified installer.

WARNING

Fire Hazard

Shut off gas supply line valve.

Make all conversions before turning gas supply valve back on.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in explosion, fire or injury.

Natural gas conversion

1.Complete installation Steps 1–9 (Pages 5–6) before converting range to Natural gas. Check that the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line has been turned off.

2.Open broiler drawer and remove broiler pan. The pressure regulator is located in the back right hand corner of the broiler compartment.

viewed from inside broiler compartment

Do not remove the pressure regulator.

3.Pressure regulator: Remove the cap from the pressure regulator. Turn the cap over so that N or NAT is visible. Replace the cap.

4.Remove burner grates, burner caps, burners and screws. Lift cooktop.

NOTE: There is no cooktop support rod.

burner cap

burner

screw

5.Cooktop burners:

a. Check that all control knobs are in the OFF position and remove the knobs.

b. Remove the control panel. (See Step 17a, Page 7.)

c. Lift front of bracket and push tube and bracket assembly back off orifice.

burner bracket tube

orifice

d. Locate Natural gas orifice spuds for top burners in literature package included with the range. Three Natural gas spuds are stamped “145” and one “52”. Remove Natural gas orifice spuds using a 3/8" combination wrench. Install Natural gas orifice spuds in locations shown to replace the L.P. gas orifice spuds.

NOTE: Depending on model, the range cooktop may be equipped with 4 standard burners or 3 standard burners and 1 power burner. Spud size/location remain the same.

 

 

 

Remove and replace

orifice spuds

 

orifice spuds.

 

 

 

 

notches

 

NAT

L.P.

 

 

 

NOTE: Burner tube and

gas

 

brackets not shown.

manifold

 

“145”

“52”

“145”

 

“145”

L.R.

L.F.

 

R.R.

R.F.

Place L.P. gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package.

Reinstall burner tube and bracket assemblies.

e. Lower cooktop. Reinstall screws to secure burner tubes to cooktop. Reinstall burners, burner caps and burner grates.

Do not reinstall control panel or knobs. They will be reinstalled in Step 10, on Page 9.

6.Oven burner:

a. Open oven door and remove oven racks, oven tray, flame spreader and set aside. Lift oven burner. The orifice spud is behind the oven burner air shutter.

b. Locate Natural gas orifice spud stamped “47” in literature package supplied with range.

c. Use a 3/8" combination wrench and remove the L.P. gas orifice spud. Install the number “47” Natural gas spud.

Place L.P. gas oven burner spud in plastic parts bag along with L.P. gas cooktop burner spuds for future use and keep with literature package.

d. Reinstall the oven burner.

oven burner orifice behind air shutter

Natural gas oven orifice spud stamped with “47”

7.Turn manual shutoff valve in gas supply line on. If “Gas and electrical connection” Steps 10–16 on Page 6 were not completed, complete them now.

8.Install control knobs. Complete “Check operation” section, Steps 17–22, Page 7. Check for proper flame. Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

9.Close the broiler door. Turn oven control knob to “OFF”.

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Contents Installation Instructions Before you start Tools and materials neededParts supplied for installation Cutout dimensions/requirementsProduct dimensions Anti-tip bracketElectrical requirements Gas supply requirementsNow start… Natural GASCheck operation Gas and electrical connectionCheck operation of oven/broil burner Gas conversion Natural gas conversionBrackets not shown Manifold Moving the range For cleaning Maintenance If you need serviceIf range does not operate If you need assistanceBenton Harbor, Michigan Whirlpool Corporation