Roper Range Gas . conversion, Converting to L.P. Gas, Ficmre, Adjusting for prop&flame, Cap

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L.P. gas . conversion

Fire Hazard

mLocate gas supply valve between pressure regulator and gas valve. Shut off gas supply valve in range before converting to L.P. gas.

1 Make all cooktop, oven and broil burner conversions before turning the range gas sup@y back on.

. Do Not use an open flame to test for leaks from gas connection.

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

Converting to L.P. Gas

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3.Remove the cap with screwdriver slot. Remove the black insert marked “NAT.’from the cap (the insert fits very tightly). Reverse the insert and push it firmly back into the cap. The marking ‘L.P.’ should appear on the insert. Be sure the insert is pressed into the shoulder. Do Not disturb the spring in the body of the regulator.

Replace the cap in the body of the regulator and tighten. See Figure 7.

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D. Broil burner:

The ignitor must remain in its shield

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Converting to L.P. gas should be aone oy a qualified installer.

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Complete Installation Steps l-17 before converting your range to L.P. gas.

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Failure to do so could break ignitor.

1. Remove the two screws fastening

the front of bar broil burner to the oven. Carefully pull the burner downward to remove. Be careful not to break the ignitor coil Set burner aside.

Remove oven door, oven racks, lower panel from oven bottom and storage drawer.

Shut off gas supply valve in range. Remove burner grates and carefully lift up and lift off the maintop.

L.P.

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Only a qualified installer should install or adjust your gas range.

Pressure Regulator: v

The pressure regulator on your range may be one of five different types. Check Figures 5-9 to determine which pressure regulator you have to convert. Only follow the instructions that apply to that pressure regulator.

Nat. Gas :‘L.P. Gas

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1.Remove the cap marked “NAT.’and turn it over so it reads ‘L.P.‘. Then replace the cap. Do not disturb or remove the spring beneath the cap. Check that the fiber washer is between the cap and the body of the regulator. See Figure 5 for the correct position of the cap.

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2.Remove the cap with screwdriver slot;

turn it over; then replace the cap. This cap will then have the marking ‘LPGlO’. Do Not disturb or remove the spring beneath this cap. See Figure 6.

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4.Remove the cap with screwariver slot. Carefully remove the spring, then the washer. Place the spring on the regulator first, then the washer. Replace the cap over the washer and spring. Tighten cap. See Figure 8.

Screw cap onto regulator as shown,

for L.P.service.

For NAT.-GAS service, turn cap over and screw onto regulator

(you should be able to read “NAT.” when assemblq.

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Regulator

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5.Use a wrench to unscrew the cap from the top by turning counter-clockwise. Turn the cap over so the hole end is up. Replace the cap and gasket on the regulator. DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR. See Figure 9.

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Cooktop burners: Tighten the orifice hoods down snug onto pins (approximately

2 to 2-l/2 turns). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The burner flames cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.

2.Tighten the orifice hoods down snug onto pins (approximately 2 to 2-l/2 turns).

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

3.Carefully replace the burner, sliding the ignitor wires back into original position.

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Oven burner: Tighten the orifice hood down snug onto pin (approximately 2 to 2-112 turns). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.

Adjusting for prop&flame

Product Damage

Electric ignitors are used to light the oven and broil burners. Do Not insert any object into the openings of the shield surrounding the ignitor coil.

Do Not clean this area.

Failure to follow these ins&uctions could result in product damage.

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After all burners have been converted, turn the range gas supply valve back on.

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Cooktop burners: Adjust the air shutters for proper flame by sliding the air shutter to close or open the shutter as needed. See Panel C, Step 20. L.P. gas has a slightly yellow tip on top of burner flames in addition to the other proper characteristics.

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Broi;burner:

1.Remove the two screws fastening the front of broil burner to the oven. Pull the broil burner forward. Loosen the lock screw on the air shutter located at the rear of the broil burner.

2.Adjust the air shutter as needed. The flame should be l/2’ long with inner cone of bluish-green and outer mantle of dark blue. The flame also shouId be clean and soft in character with no blowing or lifting of flame. Tighten the lock screw.

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Oven burner: Loosen screw and adjust the air shutter as needed. See Panel D, Step 22. The flame should be l/2’ long, with inner cone of bluish-green, and outer mantle of dark blue. The flame also should be clean and soft in character with no blowing or lifting of flame. Tighten screw.

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Repllce storage drawer, oven bottom, oven racks and oven door. Reinstall maintop and burner grates.