Maytag MGC5536BDS Installation Manual - Page 9

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B. INVERT CAP IN APPLIANCE PRESSURE REGULATOR (See figure 11) With the appliance installed, the appliance regulator should be located as shown in figure 3, 4 or 5. CONVERSION OF APPLIANCE PRESSURE REGULATOR APPLYDOWNWARD FINGEPRRESSURE ATDISCEDGETSO R_r_Lp CONVERTE _., CAP I _"= AND PI.N/" J NAT iL+_ /'_ _ (_ N-A-T I I REPLACPEININCAP. APPLSYIDEWARD FINGPERESSURE TFORROEMCMAOPVPEIN I I L_P After adjusting the screw the burner should produce a stable, steady blue flame of minimum size. The setting should be checked by turning knob from high to low several times without extinguishing the flame. This operation will automatically provide the proper flame size at medium setting. After Conversion Steps A, B and C have been completed, check the appearance of each burner flame at the Hi and Lo settings against figure 13. If the flames appear too large or too small, review each step to make sure it was completed correctly. FIGURE 11 FLAME APPEARANCE AT HI AND LO C. LOW FLAME ADJUSTMENT (See figure 12) This appliance is shipped from the factory with low and high flame settings adjusted for use with natural gas. To set for use with LP proceed as follows: 1. Remove control knob from valve stem. 2. Carefully remove rubber grommet. 3. Locate the valve adjustment screw. See figure 12. 4. Insert a slender, thin-blade screwdriver into knob hole and engage blade with slot in adjusting screw. 5. Turn the adjusting screw clockwise until tight (5-7 in-lbs max.). Do not over tighten. 6. Replace rubber grommet and control knob. 7. Repeat for remaining burners. IIO0 OO0$ ADJUSTI_ KNOB , SCIEW I] (KNOB AND GROMMET REMOVED) FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 High Altitude Notice The specified gas burner ratings typically apply to elevations up to 2000 feet. For higher altitudes, the rates may need to be reduced to achieve satisfactory operation. A local certified gas servicer will be able to advise if a reduction is necessary.

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B. INVERT
CAP
IN APPLIANCE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
(See figure 11)
With the appliance
installed, the appliance regulator
should be located as shown in figure 3, 4 or 5.
CONVERSION
OF
APPLIANCE
PRESSURE
REGULATOR
APPLYDOWNWARD
FINGER
PRESSURE
ATDISCEDGES
TO
R_r_Lp
REPLACE
PININCAP.
CONVERTE
APPLY
SIDEWARD
_.,
CAP
I
_
FINGER
PRESSURE
_"=
AND PIN
J
TOREMOVE
PIN
./"
(_
FROM
CAP
NAT
i
/'_
NAT I
I LP
L+_
--
_
I
I
FIGURE
11
C.
LOW FLAME
ADJUSTMENT
(See figure 12)
This appliance
is shipped from the factory with low and
high flame settings
adjusted for use with natural gas.
To set for use with LP proceed as follows:
1. Remove
control knob from valve stem.
After adjusting
the screw the burner should produce a
stable, steady blue flame of minimum
size. The setting
should be checked by turning knob from high to low
several times without extinguishing
the flame.
This operation will automatically
provide the proper flame
size at medium setting.
After Conversion
Steps A, B and C have been completed,
check the appearance
of each burner flame at the Hi and
Lo settings against figure 13. If the flames
appear too
large or too small,
review each step to make sure it was
completed
correctly.
FLAME
APPEARANCE
AT
HI AND
LO
2. Carefully
remove rubber grommet.
3. Locate the valve adjustment
screw. See figure 12.
4. Insert a slender,
thin-blade screwdriver
into knob
hole and engage blade with slot in adjusting screw.
5. Turn the adjusting
screw clockwise
until tight (5-7
in-lbs max.). Do not over tighten.
6. Replace
rubber grommet
and control knob.
7. Repeat for remaining
burners.
KNOB
ADJUSTI_
,
SCIEW
I]
(KNOB
AND
GROMMET
REMOVED)
FIGURE12
FIGURE13
IIO0
OO0$
High
Altitude
Notice
The specified gas burner ratings typically apply to
elevations
up to 2000 feet. For higher altitudes,
the rates
may need to be reduced to achieve satisfactory
operation.
A local certified gas servicer will be able to advise if a
reduction
is necessary.