LP Conversion Instructions

2CONVERT SURFACE BURNERS

Turn clockwise to tighten

Orifice

Turn counterclockwise to remove

ARemove all grates and burner modules.

BWith an adjustable wrench or an open end wrench, remove the brass orifices.

CFind the inscribed LP orifices in the holder in the front of the electric cover beneath the cooktop.

DInstall the inscribed LP orifices in place of the natural gas orifices.

EReplace the burner modules and grates.

FKeep all the spuds with your cooktop so you have them if you move or get a different gas hook-up.

LP (Propane) Gas 10W.C.P.

Burner Output Rating in BTU/HR

Location

BTUs

Orifice Size

Engraving

Left Rear (LR)

9,100

.0354

LP

 

 

 

 

Left Front (LF)

9,100

.0354

LP

 

 

 

 

Right Rear (RR)

9,100

.0354

LP

 

 

 

 

Right Front (RF)

9,100

.0354

LP

3ADJUST GRILL BURNER AIR SHUTTER

Loosen screw

Air shutter Adjust air shutter opening

Tighten screw

The air shutters for the grill burner may need to be adjusted to get better flame appearance and ignition. The air shutters for the grill burner are located on the bottom of the grill burner. To access the air shutters, remove the grill grate, and then the grill burner. Loosen the screw and slide the air shutter backward or forward to increase or decrease the size of the air opening. Re-tighten the screw.

4CHECK IGNITION

AConnect electrical supply cord.

BTurn on the gas; check for leaks using a liquid leak detector at all joints in the system.

WARNING: DO NOT USE A FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.

Push in one control knob and turn to the LITE position. The igniter will spark and the burner will light. The first test may require some time while air is flushed out of the gas line. After ignition, turn the control knob

to the HI position and wait until the flame settles.

CCheck to determine if your burner flames are normal. If burner flames look like A, turn off the burner and make sure all parts are assembled correctly. Reassemble and check.

Normal burner flames should look like B or C, depending on the type of gas you use. With LP gas, some yellow tipping on outer cones is normal.

A–Yellow flames

B–Yellow tips

C–Soft blue flames

Not normal;

Normal for

Normal for

check alignments

LP gas

natural gas

DTurn the knob to OFF.

ERepeat the procedure for each burner.

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GE JGP990 manual Convert Surface Burners, Adjust Grill Burner AIR Shutter, Check Ignition

JGP990 specifications

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