B. 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 7 mm 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

Located gas supply shut off valve on the press regulator.

Shut off gas supply before converting to LP gas.

Make all conversions before turning gas supply valve back on.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire, explosion or other personal injury.

A. Plastic Cover

B. Gas pressure regulator cap with solid end facing out

C. gas pressure regulator cap with hollow end facing out

d.washer

e.gas pressure regulator cap

Conversion of Regulator to “LP” on Models 1860 & 1867 (gas oven)

Locate the regulator at the rear of range (under back legs).

Remove the plastic cover from the regulator cap.

With your fingers, turn the nut counter clockwise.

Do not remove the spring beneath the cap.

Turn the cap over so LP faces up and reinstall into regulator.

Replace plastic cover over regulator cap.

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KitchenAid 1855, 1865, 1875, 1860, 1850, 1867, 1870 operating instructions Replacing rangetop orifices, Fire Hazard