GE PGS960BELTS LP Conversion Kit - Page 1

PROPANE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Explosion Hazard Death or serious injury can result from failure to follow these instructions. • Service by a qualified service technician only. • Shut off gas supply and disconnect power before servicing. • Reconnect all grounding devices after service. • Replace all parts and panels before operating. 7KHSUHVVXUHUHJXODWRUDQGWKHEXUQHURUL¿FHVDUHVHWIRU natural gas. To use propane gas, the regulator and burner RUL¿FHVPXVWEHFRQYHUWHG WARNING Do not operate the cooktop or oven burners of this range when using propane (bottled) gas EHIRUHFRQYHUWLQJWKHSUHVVXUHUHJXODWRUDQGEXUQHURUL¿FHV for propane gas use. Failure to do so could cause high ÀDPHVDQGWR[LFIXPHVZKLFKFDQUHVXOWLQVHULRXVLQMXU\ 7KHSURSDQHRUL¿FHVIRUWKHFRRNWRSEXUQHUVDUHVKLSSHGRQ the back of the range in the location shown. Rear of Range 3UHVVXUH Regulator Location 3URSDQH Conversion Kit TOOLS REQUIRED: • Adjustable wrench • Socket wrench with 1/2" socket and extension • 3KLOOLSVKHDGVFUHZGULYHU • Flat bladed screwdriver (blade approximately 3/32" across) • Nut drivers: 1/4", 9/32" or 7mm To adjust your range for use with propane gas, follow these instructions: 1. Disconnect all electrical power, at the main circuit breaker or fuse box. 2. Shut off the gas supply to the range by closing the manual shut-off valve. CONVERTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR A. If this is your regulator: 1. Use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the hex-nut cap from the pressure regulator. 2. Completely remove the protective plastic cap off the threaded metal cap. Rotate cap counter- clockwise to loosen NAT PROPANE Cap assembly Regulator style A 3. Turn the metal cap so the type of gas being converted to is displayed and replace the protective plastic cover. 4. Screw the hex-nut cap back into the regulator. (Do not over tighten) B. If this is your regulator: 1. Use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the hex-nut cap from the pressure regulator. 2. Turn the plastic cap 1/4 turn to disassemble. Rotate cap counterclockwise to loosen. NAT PROPANE Regulator style B 3. Turn the plastic cap over and hook it into the slots. Rotate cap 1/4 turn to reassemble. The type of gas to be used should now be visible on the top of the cap. 4. Screw the hex-nut cap back onto the pressure regulator. CONVERTING THE COOKTOP BURNERS A. Remove the top grates, burner caps and burner heads. ',QVWDOOWKHSURSDQHRUL¿FHVLQWKHLUSUHFLVHORFDWLRQV Propane Red/Yellow Propane Orange/Light Blue Propane Orange/Light Blue Burner cap Burner cap Burner head 2UL¿FH located through this opening Base Round Burner Cap (Removable) 3HUPDQHQW Oval Burner Caps (Non-Removable) 2UL¿FHV located through this opening Burner cap Burner head 2UL¿FH located through this opening Base Multi-ring Dual oval burner Round burner B. Using a 7 mm or 9/32" nut driver, remove the top burner RUL¿FHV7KHVHPD\EHDFFHVVHGWKURXJKWKHEXUQHU opening in the base. LR RR C1 C2 LF RF Propane Blue/Red Propane None Propane None LF1 LF2 LFC LF3 Propane None Propane Orange/Silver Propane None NOTICE: 6DYHWKHVHRUL¿FHVIRUIXWXUHFRQYHUVLRQEDFNWRQDWXUDOJDV &5HPRYHWKHSURSDQHRUL¿FHVIURPWKHER[SURYLGHG7KH SURSDQHRUL¿FHVKDYHWKHOHWWHU³/´RQWKHWRS To aid in identifying the proper location for the propane RUL¿FHVGXULQJFRQYHUVLRQIURP1DWXUDO*DVWR3URSDQH Gas, color codes have been added to the side or top of the RUL¿FH6HHWKHFKDUWEHORZ(DFKRUL¿FHPD\DOVRVKRZD series of engraved marks (I, II, III . . .) located on the top. 7RSUHYHQWOHDNDJHPDNHVXUHWKHRUL¿FHVSXGVDUHVHFXUHO\ screwed into the gas supply tubes. ( ,QVWDOOWKHROGRUL¿FHVSXGVLQWRWKHPHWDOER[RUEUDFNHW along with these instructions, and replace onto the back of the range for possible future conversion. CHECK SURFACE BURNERS 95 Denotes 0.95mm Orifice size opening Denotes LP (Propane) III BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS: BTU/HR Propane Gas 10" W.C.P. BTU ORIFICE BURNER RATE SIZE (mm) LF 18,000 COLOR MARKING LF1 N/A 0.027 None 69L LF2 N/A 0.027 None 69L LF3 N/A 0.027 None 69L LFC N/A 0.016 None 40L LR 5,000 0.026 Red/Yellow 66L RF 15,000 0.045 Orange/Silver 114L RR 9,500 0.0365 Orange/Light Blue 92L C 8,000 C1 9,500 0.0365 Orange/Light Blue 92L C2 6,800 0.030 Blue/Red 76L Upper Bake 7,000 0.031 Brown 031L Broil 13,500 0.042 Grey 042L Lower Bake 13,500 0.043 Green 043L 3XVKDQGWXUQDNQREWRWKH/,7(SRVLWLRQ$FOLFNLQJVRXQG indicates proper operation of the ignition system. When lighting DQ\EXUQHUVSDUNVZLOODSSHDUDWDOOEXUQHUVEXWJDVÀRZV from only the one selected. Once air is purged from the supply line, burner should light within 4 seconds. After burner lights, URWDWHWKHNQRERXWRIWKH/,7(SRVLWLRQ7U\HDFKEXUQHULQ succession until all burners have been checked. Quality of Flames 'HWHUPLQHWKHTXDOLW\RIÀDPHVYLVXDOO\1RUPDOEXUQHUÀDPHV should look like (A) or (B). (A) Soft blue flames- Normal for natural gas (B) Yellow tips on outer cones- Normal for propane gas /RQJEULJKW\HOORZÀDPHVDUHQRWQRUPDO1RUPDOÀDPHVPD\ show signs of an orange tint when well heated or signs of ÀLFNHULQJRUDQJHGXHWRSDUWLFOHVLQWKHJDVRUDLU PROPANE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS 31-11088 05-17 GEA PGS960