❑Orifice Spuds for Converting to LPGas:

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 the 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.

❑Orifice Spuds for Convetiing 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.

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.

N~: Ean orifice spud is accidentally dropped, the cooktop

can be raised by releasing the 2 front clips with a large flat

bladescrewdtiverWhen lowering it, make * sure it snaps over the clips.

❑CONVERT THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES

Oven Burner

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

2.To convert to U gas,

use a 1/2” wrench to 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 natird gas,

loosen the spud about 2 turns.

Broil Burner (on some models)

To convert to LP gap, use a 1/2” wrench to turn the upper burner otilce spud clockwise. Tighten spud only until it is snug with the base. To prevent damage, do not overtighten spud.

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

❑COHVERIAIRADJUSIMENI SHUTTER

For LP gas, loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter to the full

Screwopen position. With baffle

in place, flames should

Air Shutterhave approximately l-inch blue cones and should not extend beyond the edges

of the burner baffle. ~er 30 seconds of burner operation, check for flames lifting off burner ports. E lifting is observed, gradually reduce air shutter opening until flames are stabilized.

For natiral gas, the shutter should be open

1/2” or about 3/4 of the way open.

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