background image

4.

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.

5.

Broil burner:  

Use 1/2" combination

wrench to loosen 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.

6.

Reinstall the storage drawer. Complete

installation sections D through E, Pages 5-7.

Checking for proper cooktop burner and oven
flame is very important.

Natural gas flames do not have yellow tips.

Page 8

orifice hood

hood

orifice hood

pin

L.P. gas 
decrease gas
decrease
flame size

Natural gas 
increase gas
increase flame size
pre-set at factory for
Natural gas

Natural gas conversion

1.

Check that main gas supply line has been

shut off and the power supply cord is
disconnected.

DO NOT REMOVE THE PRESSURE REGULATOR.

2.

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.

A brass orifice spud is located in the center of
each burner throat about 2" below the cooktop.
Apply masking tape to the end of a 5/16" nut
driver to fit snugly over the orifice spud. Press
driver down onto the spud of the left front burner
and remove by turning spud counter-clockwise
and lifting it out. Replace the L.P. gas spud with
the appropriate Natural gas spud shown in the
table.

Continue to replace the remaining orifice spuds,
one at a time. Place the L.P. gas spuds in plastic
parts bag for future use and keep with literature
package. Replace burners caps using both
screws, and burner grates.

Surface

Rate

Orifice

Color 

burner

(BTU/hr)

Number

Marking

Left rear 

8,000

N139

Blue/Black

Left front

9,500

N150

Blue/Brass

Right front

9,500

N150

Blue/Brass

Right rear

5,000

N110

Blue/White

Natural Gas

cap

washer

Nat. gas

L.P. gas

pressure
regulator

orifice

number

5/16" 
nut driver

orifice spud.

Replace orifice
spud with the
number listed
in chart.

burner
assembly

Locate the L.P. gas orifice spuds in
literature package. Orifice spuds are
stamped with a number and
marked with two color dots. 

Natural gas
orifice spud

3.

Surface

Burners:

Remove burner
caps. Use a
Phillips or
Quadrex
screwdriver to
remove the two
screws holding
the burner head down. Lift the
burner head off the cooktop to uncover the
orifice spud holder. The orifice spud is recessed
in the holder.

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

reinstall
one of the
screws

orifice
spud

orifice
spud
holder

spark electrode

range cooktop

L.P.

pressure
regulator

Natural

plastic
cover

plastic
cover

Summary of Contents for Freestanding Sealed Burner Gas Range

Page 1: ...range installation or operation Need to obtain the name and number of an authorized service company When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the storage drawer Before you start Product dimensions Cabinet dimensions requirements Electrical requirements Gas supply requirements Insta...

Page 2: ...the Standard for Manufactured Home Installations ANSI NCSBCS A225 1 and Manufactured Home Installations Sites and Communities ANSI NFPA 501A or with local codes When this range is installed in a mobile home it must be secured to the floor during transit Any method of securing the range is adequate as long as it conforms to the standards listed above Anti tip bracket The floor mounted anti tip brac...

Page 3: ...pressure Line pressure testing above 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP The range and its individual manual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures greater than 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Line pressure testing at 1 2 psi gauge 14 WCP or lower The range must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manu...

Page 4: ...allation steps Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install range Failure to follow this instruction can result in back or other injury WARNING 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 burn...

Page 5: ...e controls and tighten connections Then check connections again Never test for gas leaks with a match or other flame Clean all detergent from range Replace storage drawer close storage drawer rear leveling leg front leveling leg 11 Check that range regulator shutoff valve is in the on position Open the manual shutoff valve in the gas supply line manual shutoff valve open position gas supply to ran...

Page 6: ...he air shutter until the proper flame appears Tighten screw You can check the burner flame by removing the flame spreader or by using a mirror Remove flame spreader Remove two screws from the front tabs of the flame spreader Lift front of the flame spreader and pull forward to remove tabs from rear of oven Using a mirror Insert mirror to one side of the burner Look into mirror to check flame stain...

Page 7: ...at a time Place the Natural gas spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package Replace burners caps using both screws and burner grates Surface Propane Orifice Color burner Rate BTU hr Number Marking Left rear 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Left front 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Right front 8 000 L80 Green Lt Blue Right rear 5 000 L65 Green Brown L P Gas Nat gas pressure regulator...

Page 8: ...asking tape to the end of a 5 16 nut driver to fit snugly over the orifice spud Press driver down onto the spud of the left front burner and remove by turning spud counter clockwise and lifting it out Replace the L P gas spud with the appropriate Natural gas spud shown in the table Continue to replace the remaining orifice spuds one at a time Place the L P gas spuds in plastic parts bag for future...

Page 9: ...se and Care Guide When you call you will need The range model number The range serial number Both numbers are listed on the model serial rating plate located on the frame behind the broiler drawer Part No 8273169 Rev A 2000 Whirlpool Corporation Printed in U S A Moving the range When moving range slide range onto cardboard or hardboard to prevent damaging the floor covering If removing the range i...

Reviews: