Whirlpool W10196160D Natural Gas Conversion, To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator, B A C, C A D B

Models: W10196160D

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Natural Gas Conversion

Checking for proper cooktop, bake and broil burner flame is very important. The small inner cone should have a very distinct blue flame ¼" (0.64 cm) to ½" (1.3 cm) long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the inner cone. LP gas flames have a slightly yellow tip.

3.Refer to “Complete Installation” in the “Installation Instructions” section of this manual to complete this procedure.

Natural Gas Conversion

Manual backgroundWARNING

Tip Over Hazard

A child or adult can tip the range and be killed.

Connect anti-tip bracket to rear range foot.

Reconnect the anti-tip bracket, if the range is moved.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious burns to children and adults.

1.Turn the manual shutoff valve to the closed position.

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A. To range

B. Manual shutoff valve “closed” position

C. Gas supply line

2.Unplug range or disconnect power.

To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator

1.Remove storage drawer or warming drawer. See “Replace Oven Racks and Warming Drawer” section.

2.Locate gas pressure regulator at rear of storage or warming drawer compartment.

NOTE: On models with a warming drawer, an access cover must be removed from the gas pressure regulator.

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A. Gas pressure regulator

IMPORTANT: Do not remove the gas pressure regulator.

3.Remove plastic cover from gas pressure regulator cap.

4.Turn gas pressure regulator cap counterclockwise with a ⁵⁄₈" combination wrench to remove.

NOTE: Do not remove the spring beneath the cap.

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Side view after

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A. Plastic cover

B. Gas pressure regulator cap with hollow end facing out C. Gas pressure regulator cap with solid end facing out D. Washer

E. Gas pressure regulator cap

F. Gas regulator shutoff valve (shown in the “open” position)

5.Turn over the gas pressure regulator cap and reinstall on regulator so that the solid end faces out and the marking “<- N” is facing the direction shown in the above drawing.

6.Replace plastic cover over gas pressure regulator cap.

To Convert Surface Burners

1.Remove burner cap.

2.Using a Phillips or Quadrex® screwdriver, remove the burner base.

NOTE: Reinstall one of the screws through the range cooktop to hold the orifice spud holder in place while removing and replacing the orifice spuds.

3.Apply masking tape to the end of a ⁵⁄₁₆" nut driver to help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it. Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out. Set gas orifice spud aside.

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A. Orifice spud

B. Orifice spud holder

C.Screw

D.Spark electrode

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Whirlpool W10196160D Natural Gas Conversion, To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator, To Convert Surface Burners, B A C, C A D B