LPG CONVERSION

CAUTION

 

 

 

Under these conditions the outlet pressure should not

 

 

 

vary from the nominal outlet pressure of 2.60kPa by

 

 

 

 

more than +/– 0.52kPa.

 

This appliance is fitted with Natural Gas burner injectors. 8.

If the regulator appears to not be performing

Please follow the procedure below if a conversion to suit

satisfactorily then check the following points.

LP gas is required.

 

 

 

• If the outlet pressure is consistently too low then

The conversion kit contains appropriate LPG injectors and

the inlet pressure may be too low and adjustment

1 LPG sticker.

 

 

 

of an upstream regulator may be needed, or

 

 

 

 

an upstream regulator or valve with insufficient

To convert to LPG

 

 

 

flow capacity may be present in the gas supply

1. Remove the hotplate burners to access the hotplate

 

line. If this is suspected then it may be necessary

injectors. Replace the factory fitted NG injectors with

to repeat the checks whilst measuring both the

the appropriate injectors, as supplied (see Table 2).

inlet and outlet pressure to determine if the inlet

2. Unscrew the hex nut from the regulator. The hex nut,

pressure is in the range 2.75–7.00kPa.

brass washer and nylon insert will disengage as

 

• Check that the insert has been fitted correctly as

an assembly.

 

 

 

per diagram figure 10. Check that the hex nut is

3. Unclip the nylon insert from the nut assembly

 

fully screwed down.

 

by rotating the insert ¼ turn, and pulling it free.

 

• Check that the regulator has been fitted to the

4. Turn over the insert, and clip back into position.

 

gas supply line in the correct orientation, the arrow

5. Refit the hex nut assembly to the regulator ensuring

 

on the base of the body indicates the direction of

that it is fully screwed down. The regulator is now

 

gas flow.

 

set for connection to LP.

 

 

Once these checks have been completed, if the

6. Turn on the gas supply and at each new connection

regulator still fails to perform in a satisfactory manner

check for leaks using soapy water: each hotplate

 

it should be replaced.

 

valve should be turned on, one at a time, and the

9.

One by one, turn the knobs to minimum and screw

injector hole blanked off for several seconds.

 

in the bypass screw (accessible when the knob is

7. The operation of the regulator can be confirmed by

removed – refer figure 12) until a small stable flame

connecting a manometer to the pressure test point

 

results. Turn the knob to maximum and then back to

located on the side of the regulator body adjacent

 

minimum to ensure that the correct minimum flame

to the outlet. With the appliance operating check

 

is maintained.

 

the outlet pressure

 

 

10. Attach the LPG sticker to the cooker, near the gas

• when all burners of the appliance are operating

 

supply inlet. Cover the Natural Gas label that is

at maximum,

 

 

 

factory fitted.

 

• when the smallest burner of the appliance

 

 

 

 

is operating at minimum.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural gas

 

 

 

LPG

 

(Nominal test point pressure: 1.00kPa)

 

(Nominal test point pressure: 2.60kPa)

BURNER TYPE

Injector size (mm)

Gas consumption (MJ/h)

Injector size (mm)

Gas consumption (MJ/h)

Small burner

1.00

 

5.1

 

0.55

4.2

Medium burner

1.35

 

9.0

 

0.70

6.5

Large burner

1.60

 

12.1

 

0.90

10.7

Wok burner

1.75

 

14.4

 

1.00

13.0

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