4.Gas orifice spuds are stamped with a number on the side. Replace the LP gas orifice spud with the correct Natural gas orifice spud.

XXX

A

 

A. Stamped number

Refer to the following chart for the correct Natural gas orifice spud placement.

Natural Gas Orifice Spud Chart for Standard Surface Burners

Burner Location

Burner Rating

Size

Right front

6,000

Btu/h

1.10 mm

Left front

14,000

Btu/h

1.70 mm

Right rear

12,500

Btu/h

1.61 mm

Left rear

6,000

Btu/h

1.10 mm

 

 

 

 

5.Place LP gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package.

6.Replace burner cap.

7.Repeat steps 1-6 for the remaining burners, except for the TripleTier® Flame burner (on some models). See “To Convert TripleTier® Flame Burners” section.

To Convert TripleTier® Flame Burner (on some models)

1.Remove burner cap.

2.Remove the burner head using a size T20 TORX® screwdriver.

3.Remove the plate on the external gas orifice spud.

A

B

C

D

A. Burner caps

B. Burner heads

C. External gas orifice spud access plate

D. Internal gas orifice spud

IMPORTANT: The TripleTier® Flame burner has 2 gas orifice spuds. Do not forget to change the external gas orifice spud located under the plate.

A

B

C

A.Plate

B.External gas orfice spud

C.Internal gas orifice spud

4.Apply masking tape to the end of a 7 mm nut driver to help hold the internal gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it. Press nut driver down onto the internal gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out. Set internal gas orifice spud aside.

5.Use a 7 mm combination wrench to remove the external orifice spud. Turn counterclockwise remove, set external gas orifice spud aside.

6.Replace the LP gas orifice spud with the correct Natural gas orifice spud. Refer to the following chart for correct Natural gas orifice spud placement.

Natural Gas Orifice Spud Chart for TripleTier® Flame Burners

Burner Location

Burner Rating

Size

 

 

 

 

Left front (external

12,200

Btu/h

1.70 mm

TripleTier® burner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left front (internal

2,800

Btu/h

0.70 mm

TripleTier® burner)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Replace burner plate, head and cap.

8.Place LP gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package.

9.Reinstall the warming drawer. See the “Replace Oven Racks and Warming Drawer” section for instructions.

10.Complete installation. See “Make Gas Connection” and “Electronic Ignition System” sections.

Checking for proper cooktop burner flames is very important. Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

IMPORTANT: You may have to adjust “LO” setting for each cooktop burner.

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KitchenAid DUALFUEL RANGES installation instructions To Convert TripleTier Flame Burner on some models

DUALFUEL RANGES specifications

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