RANGE TOP CONVERSION TO “LP”
Models 1955 & 1956
All our ranges are factory set to burn natural gas unless “LP” is specified. To use the range on “LP” gas, please do the following:
Order an “LP” kit from the factory. $35 UPS included.
Burner | Large | Medium | Small |
Nat. Gas | #50 (1.75 mm) | #55 (1.32 mm) | #57 (1.09 mm) |
LP/Propane | #64 (.91 mm) | #65 (.89 mm) | #70 (.71 mm) |
Store natural gas spuds so they are available for future conversions.
Installation of “LP” Spuds
Apply masking tape to the end of a 7 mm nut driver to help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it. Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out, set gas orifice spud aside.
Gas orifice spuds are stamped with a number on the side. Replace the LP gas orifice spud with the correct Natural gas orifice spud.
Refer to the following chart for the correct Natural gas orifice spud placement.
Conversion of Regulator to “LP” on Model 1955
Disconnect Power to Range
•Open oven door and remove it, see removal instructions on page 16.
•With a Philips driver, undo the 2 screws holding the top down.
•Pull top forward about 2" then lift front. Raise the service stay on each side to hold the top up.
•On the back right of the range unscrew the nut on top of the regulator.
•Reverse the white insert pin by pulling it out of the cap, reverse it, then snap it back into the cap. Replace cap into body of regulator and tighten, making sure not to disturb the regulator spring.
Figure 13 | NAT. GAS | LP GAS |
Replacing rangetop orifices
Tools required to replace orifices.
Small adjustable wrench.
1.Remove the lift off burner cap.
2.With the small adjustable wrench, unscrew the brass venturi and remove.
3.Unscrew the natural gas orifices in each of the top burners using the 7mm nut driver included with orifice kit. Replace with “LP” orifices listed below.
| Nat. Gas | LP/Propane |
Front left superburner takes | 1.75 mm (#50) | .91 mm (#64) |
Other front burners take | 1.32 mm (#55) | .89 mm (#65) |
All rear burners use | 1.09 mm (#57) | .71 mm (#70) |
Note: example. Orifices are stamped metric sizes. (00) is the number drill equivalent.
4. Reinstall the brass venturi.
Store nat. gas orifices and nut driver so they are available for future conversions.
When replacing the black caps, make sure that the tabs in the cap fit into the grooves of the burner base.
Warning
– Fire Hazard
•Locate gas supply shut off valve on the pressure regulator.
•Shut off gas supply before converting to L.P. gas.
•Make all conversions before turning gas supply valve back on.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire, exposion or other personal injury.
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