Whirlpool 8053365 installation instructions Natural gas conversion

anti-tip bracket

range foot

anti-tip bracket

range foot

2-3/8"

2-3/8"

4.Cooktop burners: Pull range out from countertop front about 4

inches. There are two clips, one on each side, located underneath the cooktop

2-3/8 inches back from the front of range. Carefully slide a putty knife in

Natural gas conversion

1.Check that main gas supply line has been shut off and the power supply cord is disconnected.

Replace orifice spud with the

orifice spudsnumber listed in chart.

	notches
NAT	L.P.

between the cooktop and the oven part of range. While gently lifting the

cooktop, push in on the putty knife to release the clip. Repeat on other side.

	Replace
	orifice spud
	with the
orifice spuds	number listed
	in chart.

electrode

screws

burner base

cap

gas	orifice
	number
manifold

L.R.	L.F.	R.F.	R.R.
	Natural Gas

	notches
NAT	L.P.
	gas	orifice
		number
	manifold

L.R.	L.F.	R.F.		R.R.
	L.P. Gas
Surface	Propane Rate		Orifice
burner	(BTU/hr)		Number
Left rear	6,500		68
Left front	11,500		60
Right front	8,500		65
Right rear	5,500		.70

5.Prop open cooktop maintop. Remove the venturi plates. Locate L.P. gas orifice spuds in literature package. Orifice spuds are stamped with a number. Remove one Natural gas orifice spud at a time using a 3/8" combination wrench. Install the L.P. gas orifice spud to replace the Natural gas orifice spud as listed in the chart. Place Natural gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package. Reinstall venturi plates. Lower maintop to operating position. Reinstall burner bases, screws, caps and burner grates.

orifice hood

pin	hood
	L.P. gas
	decrease gas
	decrease
Natural gas	flame size
increase gas
increase flame
sizepre-set at factory
for Natural gas

6.Oven burner: Use 1/2" combination wrench to turn the orifice hood down snug onto pin (approximately 2 to 2-1/2 turns). DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. The burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.

7.Complete installation sections D through E, Pages 5-7. Checking for proper cooktop burner and oven flame is very important.

YOU MUST ADJUST “LOW” SETTING FOR EACH COOKTOP BURNER AS IN STEP 16, PAGE 6.

The small inner cone should have a very distinct blue flame 1/4" to 1/2" long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the inner cone. L.P. gas flames have a slightly yellow tip. If the flame is noisy or blowing, it is getting too much air. If the flame is soft and lazy, it is not getting enough air.

8.Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.

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2.Remove burner grates, caps and screws holding burner bases to cooktop.

pressure regulator

L.P.

	plastic
pressure	cover
regulator
	Natural

plastic cover

cap

washer

Nat. gas L.P. gas

DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.

3.Open broiler drawer to locate pressure regulator.

Pressure regulator: Remove plastic cover. Turn cap marked “L.P.” on front of pressure regulator counterclockwise with a wrench to remove. Do

Not disturb or remove the spring beneath the cap. Turn the cap over and reinstall cap on regulator so that the letter “N” is visible. Replace plastic cover over cap.

4.Cooktop burners: Pull range out from countertop front about

4 inches. There are two clips, one on each side, located underneath the

cooktop 2-3/8 inches back from the front of range.

Carefully slide a putty knife in between the cooktop

and the oven part of range. While gently lifting the cooktop, push in on the putty knife to release the clip. Repeat on other side.

	Rate	Orifice
	(BTU/hr)	Number
Left rear	7,500	55
Left front	12,500	1.85
Right front	9,500	1.45
Right rear	6,500	1.20

5.Prop open cooktop maintop. Remove the venturi plates. Locate Natural gas orifice spuds in literature package. Orifice spuds are stamped with a number. Remove one L.P. gas orifice spuds at a time using a 3/8" combination wrench. Install the Natural gas orifice spud as listed in the chart to replace the L.P. gas orifice spud.

Place L.P. gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package. Reinstall venturi plates. Lower maintop to operating position. Reinstall burner bases, screws, caps and burner grates.

orifice hood

pin	hood
	L.P. gas
	decrease gas
	decrease
Natural gas	flame size
increase gas
increase flame size
pre-set at factory
for Natural gas

6.Oven burner: Use 1/2" combination wrench to loosen the orifice hood away from pin (approximately 2 to 2-1/2 turns). The burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.

7.Check operation of range in section E,

Pages 6-7.Checking for proper cooktop burner and oven flame is very important.

YOU MUST ADJUST “LOW” SETTING FOR EACH COOKTOP BURNER AS IN STEP 16, PAGE 6.

Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

8.Making sure the anti-tip bracket is installed:

• Look for the anti-tip bracket securely attached to floor.

•Slide range back so rear range foot is under anti-tip bracket.