CONVERTING TO LP GAS (Sealed Burner models only)

or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP

3 CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS

Grate

Burner Cap

Drip Pan

(on some models)

Burner Head

Electrode

1.Remove grates, burner caps and burner heads.

2. Remove the brass orifice spud inside the chimney of

each burner using a 9/32″ or 7 mm nut driver.

3. Install the orifice spuds Chimney according to one of the

following diagrams (see A or B ), for LP gas or natural gas, depending on which you are converting to.

Orifice spud

A Orifice Spuds for Converting to LP Gas:

LP orifice spuds are in a small plastic bag packed with this Use and Care Guide. LP orifice spuds have a 2-digit number and the letter “L” on top. Each orifice spud will also have 1, 2 or 3 grooves on the top, denoting the location on the range where it is to be installed as shown below.

L

L

L

L

Front of Range

B Orifice Spuds for Converting to Natural Gas:

Natural gas orifice spuds have a 3-digit number and the letter “N” on the top. Each orifice spud will also have 1, 2 or 3 grooves on top denoting the location on the range where it is to be installed as shown below.

N

N

N

N

Front of Range

4.To prevent leakage, make sure the orifice spuds are securely screwed into the gas inlet tubes.

5.Put old orifice spuds back in the bag to save for possible future conversion.

NOTE: If an orifice spud is accidentally dropped, the cooktop can be raised by releasing the 2 front clips with a large flat blade screwdriver.

When lowering it, make sure it snaps over the clips.

4 CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES

Oven Burner

1.Remove oven door, storage drawer and oven bottom. The lower burner orifice spud is located behind the storage drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal shield must be removed to access the orifice.)

2.To convert to LP gas,

wrench touse a 1/2

turn the lower burner orifice spud clockwise. Tighten the spud only until it is snug. To prevent damage, do not

overtighten the spud.

To convert to natural gas, loosen the spud about 2 turns.

(continued next page)

45

Page 45
Image 45
GE JGBP38 Converting Surface Burners, Orifice Spuds for Converting to LP Gas, Orifice Spuds for Converting to Natural Gas