KitchenAid KDRS463VBU Installation Instructions - Page 26

To Convert Grill Burner on some models, Complete Installation

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Natural Gas Orifice Spud/Hood Chart Burner Rating 5,000 BTUs Size 1.01 mm Burner Style Small burners 15,000 BTUs 20,000 BTUs 1.75 mm 2.10 mm 0.52 mm Medium burners C Choke Large burner - main Large burner - simmer 18,000 BTUs 1.93 mm Burner orifice spud A Grill burner Grill orifice hood A A. Size stamp A. Size stamp 6. Place LP gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with package containing literature. NOTE: There may be extra orifices in your kit. 7. Replace the burner base. 8. Replace burner cap. 9. Repeat steps 2 through 8 for the remaining burners. To Convert Grill Burner (on some models) 1. Remove grill grate, wave plate, flame spreader, and burner assembly. See "Install Grill Grease Trays" section for removal instructions. Set parts aside. 2. Use a ½" deep-well socket to remove the LP gas orifice hood. Replace with correct grill Natural gas orifice hood. See "Natural Gas Orifice Spud/Hood Chart." 3. Turn Natural gas orifice hood down tightly onto orifice base. 4. Place LP gas orifice hoods in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with package containing literature. 5. Before replacing the burner assembly, loosen the screw at the front of the burner and rotate the shutter so that the opening is ³⁄₈" (9.0 mm) wide. A A B B A. Shutter opening B. Screw 6. Reinstall the burner assembly, flame spreader, wave plate, and grill grate. See "Install Grill Grease Trays" section for installation instructions. 7. Open shut-off valve in the gas supply line. The valve is open when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe. REMEMBER: Once you have completed converting the grill, test the range for leaks by brushing on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show, indicating a leak. Correct any leaks found. 8. Plug in range or reconnect power. Complete Installation 1. Refer to the "Make Gas Connection" section for properly connecting the range to the gas supply. 2. Refer to the "Electronic Ignition System" section for proper burner ignition, operation, and burner flame adjustments. IMPORTANT: You may have to adjust the "LO" setting for each cooktop burner. Checking for proper cooktop 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. A A. Grill orifice hood location 26

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Natural Gas Orifice Spud/Hood Chart
Burner Rating
Size
Burner Style
5,000 BTUs
1.01 mm
Small burners
15,000 BTUs
1.75 mm
Medium burners
20,000 BTUs
2.10 mm
0.52 mm
Large burner - main
Large burner - simmer
18,000 BTUs
1.93 mm
Grill burner
A
Burner orifice spud
A. Size stamp
6.
Place LP gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future
use and keep with package containing literature.
NOTE:
There may be extra orifices in your kit.
7.
Replace the burner base.
8.
Replace burner cap.
9.
Repeat steps 2 through 8 for the remaining burners.
To Convert Grill Burner (on some models)
1.
Remove grill grate, wave plate, flame spreader, and burner
assembly. See “Install Grill Grease Trays” section for
removal instructions. Set parts aside.
2.
Use a ½" deep-well socket to remove the LP gas orifice
hood. Replace with correct grill Natural gas orifice hood.
See “Natural Gas Orifice Spud/Hood Chart.”
A
Grill orifice hood
A. Size stamp
3.
Turn Natural gas orifice hood down tightly onto orifice base.
4.
Place LP gas orifice hoods in plastic parts bag for future
use and keep with package containing literature.
5.
Before replacing the burner assembly, loosen the screw
at the front of the burner and rotate the shutter so that the
opening is
³\,
" (9.0 mm) wide.
6.
Reinstall the burner assembly, flame spreader, wave plate,
and grill grate. See “Install Grill Grease Trays” section for
installation instructions.
7.
Open shut-off valve in the gas supply line. The valve is open
when the handle is parallel to the gas pipe.
REMEMBER:
Once you have completed converting the
grill, test the range for leaks by brushing on an approved
noncorrosive leak-detection solution. Bubbles will show,
indicating a leak. Correct any leaks found.
8.
Plug in range or reconnect power.
Complete Installation
1.
Refer to the “Make Gas Connection” section for properly
connecting the range to the gas supply.
2.
Refer to the “Electronic Ignition System” section for proper
burner ignition, operation, and burner flame adjustments.
IMPORTANT:
You may have to adjust the “LO” setting for
each cooktop burner.
Checking for proper cooktop 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.
A
A. Grill orifice hood location
A
B
A. Shutter opening
B. Screw
Choke