INSTALLATION

CONVERSION FROM NATUAL GAS TO PROPANE

THIS CONVERSION MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED GAS FITTER

IF IN DOUBT DO NOT DO THIS CONVERSION !!

Conversion Kit 730-969 Contains:

Qty. Part #

Description

1

910-018

SIT Conversion Kit-

 

 

50% Turndown LP

1

910-037

LP Injector (Pilot Orifice)

1

904-641

Burner Orifice #50

1

908-528

Red "PROPANE" label

1

908-255

Label "Converted to Propane"

1

918-032

Instruction Sheet

1)Shut off the gas supply.

2)Open the front door and carefully remove the logs and lava rock.

3)Remove burner. See diagram below.

7)Unscrew the pilot orifice with the allen key and replace with the LP pilot orifice in the kit.

8)Remove burner orifice with a 1/2" wrench and discard. Use a wrench to hold on to the elbow behind the orifice.

Note: Use a magnetic type screwdriver if pos- sible.

Pilot assembly is now accessible for

steps 4) to 9).

4)Remove and discard the 3 pressure regu- lator mounting screws (A), pressure reg- ulator tower (B) and diaphragm (C).

5)Insure that the rubber gasket (D) is properly positioned and install the new HI/LO pres- sure regulator assembly to the valve using the new screws (E) supplied with the kit. Tighten screws securely.

6)Pull off the pilot cap to expose the pilot orifice.

Burner Orifice

9)Reinstall new burner orifice LP stamped #50 and tighten.

10)Reverse steps 3) to 2).

11)Attach the Conversion label "This unit has been converted to Propane" on top of the Serial # decal.

12)Replace yellow "Natural Gas" label with red "Propane" label

13)Check for gas leaks.

14)Check inlet and outlet pressures.

15)Check operation of flame control.

16)Check for proper flame appearance and glow on logs.

Installer Notice:

These instructions must be left with the appliance.

Regency U38 ULTIMATE Freestanding Gas Heater

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Regency U38-NG Conversion from Natual GAS to Propane, Pilot assembly is now accessible for Steps 4 to, Burner Orifice
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U38-NG, U38-LP specifications

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