Maytag MGT8775XS Installation Instructions - Page 15

Natural Gas Conversion - burner grates

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To Convert Surface Burners 1. If the burner grates are installed, remove them. 2. Remove the burner caps. 3. Using a Phillips or Torx® screwdriver, remove the burner base. A C B D A. Burner cap B. Gas tube opening C. Burner base screws D. Burner base 4. Apply masking tape to the end of a 7.0 mm) nut driver to help hold the Natural gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it. Press nut driver down onto the Natural gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out. Set the Natural gas orifice spud aside. A LP Gas Orifice Spud Chart Burner Rating Color 4,000 BTU Blue 7,000 BTU Black 9,100 BTU Green 14,000 BTU Red Number 64L 81L 97L 114L 5. Replace the Natural gas orifice spud with the correct LP gas orifice spud. See the "LP Gas Orifice Spud Chart." 6. Replace burner base and hand tighten the screws. 7. Replace burner cap. 8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the remaining burners. 9. Place Natural gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future use and keep with literature package. 10. Replace burner grates. 11. Complete installation. See "Make Gas Connection" and Electronic Ignition System" sections. Checking for proper cooktop burner flame is very important. The small inner cone should have a very distinct blue flame ¼" to ½" long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the inner cone. LP gas flames have a slightly yellow tip. IMPORTANT: You may have to adjust the "LO" setting for each cooktop burner. Natural Gas Conversion WARNING A. Natural gas orifice spud Use the following chart for correct LP gas orifice spud for each burner. Refer to the model/serial rating plate behind the control panel for proper sizing of LP gas orifice spuds for each burner location. 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 manual shutoff valve to the closed position. B A C A. To range B. Shutoff valve (closed position) C. Gas supply line 2. Unplug range or disconnect power. 15

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To Convert Surface Burners
1.
If the burner grates are installed, remove them.
2.
Remove the burner caps.
3.
Using a Phillips or Torx
®
screwdriver, remove the burner base.
4.
Apply masking tape to the end of a
⁹⁄₃₂
" (7.0 mm) nut driver to
help hold the Natural gas orifice spud in the nut driver while
changing it. Press nut driver down onto the Natural gas orifice
spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting
out. Set the Natural gas orifice spud aside.
Use the following chart for correct LP gas orifice spud for each
burner. Refer to the model/serial rating plate behind the control
panel for proper sizing of LP gas orifice spuds for each burner
location.
LP Gas Orifice Spud Chart
5.
Replace the Natural gas orifice spud with the correct LP gas
orifice spud. See the “LP Gas Orifice Spud Chart.”
6.
Replace burner base and hand tighten the screws.
7.
Replace burner cap.
8.
Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the remaining burners.
9.
Place Natural gas orifice spuds in plastic parts bag for future
use and keep with literature package.
10.
Replace burner grates.
11.
Complete installation. See “Make Gas Connection” and
Electronic Ignition System” sections.
Checking for proper cooktop burner flame is very important.
The small inner cone should have a very distinct blue flame
¼" to ½" long. The outer cone is not as distinct as the inner
cone. LP gas flames have a slightly yellow tip.
IMPORTANT:
You may have to adjust the “LO” setting for
each cooktop burner.
Natural Gas Conversion
1.
Turn manual shutoff valve to the closed position.
2.
Unplug range or disconnect power.
A. Burner cap
B. Gas tube opening
C. Burner base screws
D. Burner base
A. Natural gas orifice spud
A
B
C
D
A
Burner Rating
Color
Number
4,000 BTU
Blue
64L
7,000 BTU
Black
81L
9,100 BTU
Green
97L
14,000 BTU
Red
114L
A. To range
B. Shutoff valve (closed position)
C. Gas supply line
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 burns to children and adults.
A
B
C