Whirlpool SF388PEWN0 L.P. gas conversion, Natural gas conversion, Adjusting for proper flame

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L.P. gas conversion

L.P. gas conversion

Converting to L.P. gas should be done by a qualified installer.

Fire Hazard

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

l Make all cooktop, oven and broil burner conversions before turning gas supply valve back on.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire, explosion or other personal iniurv.

A n Comblete installation Stebs l-1 4. before converting your range to’L.P. gas. Remove oven door, storage drawer, oven rocks and oven bottom. Shut off gas supply valve to range. Remove burner grates, burner cops, and burner bases. See Panel D, Step 21.

B W Pressure regulator:

The pressure regulator on your range may be one of two different types. Check Figures 2 and 3 to determine which pressure regulator you hove to convert. Follow the instructions that apply to only that pressure regulator.

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Nat. gas

Figure 2

L.P. gas

1.Remove the cop marked ‘NAT,” and turn it over so it reads “LP.”Then replace the cap. Do Not disturb or remove the spring beneath the cap. Check that the fiber washer is between the cop and the body of the regulator. See Figure 2 for the correct position on cap.

screwdriver slot

Nat. gas

Figure 3

L.P.gas

2.Use a screwdriver to unscrew the cap. Remove the insert marked ‘NAT” from the cop (insert fits very tightly). Reverse the inset-l and push it firmly bock into the cop for as it will go. The marking “LP.” should appear on the insert Do Not disturb the spring in the body of regulator.

Replace cop and tighten. See Figure 3.

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D w Oven burner: Turn the orifice hood down snu

onto pin (approximately

2 to 2- l/2 turns.)

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.The burner flame cannot be properly adjusted if this conversion is not made.

The ignitor must remain in its shield when

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Failure to do so could break ignitor.

E n Broil burner:

1.Remove the two screws fastening the front of broil burner to oven.

Carefully pull burner downward to remove Be careful to not break the ignitor coil. Set burner aside.

2.Tighten orifice hood down snug onto pin

(approximately 2 to 2-l /2 turns).

DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

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

FW After the burners hove been

converted to L.P. gas usage, complete Steps 15-l 8 and Step 22, Panels C & D.

Adjusting for proper flame

Product Damage

lElectric 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 instructions could result in product damage.

A.

Cooktop burners:

Adjust the air shutters for proper flame by sliding the air shutter to close or open the shutter as needed. See Panel D, Steps 19-22. L.P. gas has a slightly yellow tip on top of burner flames in addition to the other proper characteristics.

B n Oven burner: Loosen screw and 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 should be clean and soft in character with no blowing or lifting of flame. Tighten screw. See Panel D, Steps 23-25.

u4 Broil burner:

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

2.Adust 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 should be clean and soft in character with no blowing or lifting of flame. Tighten the lock screw. See Panel D, Steps

26-27.

D n Replace storage drawer, oven bottom, and oven rocks. Reinstall maintop and burner grates, burner cops and burner bases. See Panel D, Step 22.

Natural gas conversion

Converting to Natural gas should be done by a qualified installer.

Fire Hazard

. Locate gas supply valve between pressure regulator and gas valve. Shut off gas supply valve to range before converting to Natural gas.

l Make all cooktop, oven and broil burner conversions before turning gas supply valve back on.

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

A H Remove oven door, oven racks and oven bottom. Shut off gas supply valve to range. Remove burner grates, burner cops, and burner bases. See Panel D, Step 21.

B W Pressure regulator:

The pressure regulator on your range may be one of two different types. Check Figures 4 and 5 to determine which pressure regulator you have to convert. Follow the instructions that apply to only that pressure

regulator.

L.P.

Natural

 

Nat. gas

Figure 4

L.P. gas

1.Remove the cop marked ‘L.P.” and turn it over so it reads “NAT.” Then replace the

cap. Do Not disturb or remove the spring beneath the cap. Check that the fiber washer is between the cop and the body of the regulator. See Figure 4.

screwdriver slot

&cap4

m-insert

Nat. gas

Figure 5

L.P.gas

2.Use a screwdriver to unscrew the cap. Remove the insert marked “L.P.” from the cop (insert fits very tightly). Reverse the insert and push it firmly bock into the cop for as it will go, The marking “NAT” should appear on the insert Do Not disturb the spring in the body of regulator.

Replace cop in body of the regulator and tighten. See Figure 5.

Natural

gas

 

 

 

increase

gas

 

 

increase

flame

size

L.P. gas

 

(Pre-set at factory for

gas

decreass

Natural

gas)

A

 

 

decrease

flame size

Cw Cooktop

burners: Loosen the orifice hoods away from pins 2 to 2-l /2 turns. The burner flame connot be properly

adjusted if this conversion is not made.

D w Oven burner: Loosen the &i R -- -

orifice hood away from 2 to 2-l /2 turns, The

burner flame cannot - _ be properly adiusted if t% conversion’is not made.

E w Broil burner:

1.Remove the two screws fastening the front of broil burner to oven. Carefully pull burner downward to remove. Be careful to not break the ignitor coil. Set burner aside.

2.Loosen orifice hood away from pin 2 to 2-l /2 turns,

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

Panel E

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