Whirlpool GFG461LVS Installation Instructions - Page 13

To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator, To Convert Surface Burners - gas range

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To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator 1. Remove storage drawer or warming drawer. See "Replace Oven Racks and Warming Drawer" section. 2. Locate gas pressure regulator at rear of storage or warming drawer compartment. NOTE: On models with a warming drawer, an access cover must be removed to access the gas pressure regulator. A To Convert Surface Burners 1. Remove burner cap. 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the burner base. NOTE: Reinstall one of the screws through the range cooktop to hold the orifice spud holder in place while removing and replacing the orifice spuds. C A D A. Gas pressure regulator IMPORTANT: Do not remove the gas pressure regulator. 3. Remove plastic cover from gas pressure regulator cap. 4. Turn gas pressure regulator cap counterclockwise with a ⁵⁄₈" combination wrench to remove. NOTE: Do not remove the spring beneath the cap. F Side view before A NG NG B FD E LP B A. Igniter electrode B. Gas tube opening C. Burner cap D. Burner base 3. Apply masking tape to the end of a 7 mm nut driver to help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing it. Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud and remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out. Set gas orifice spud aside. C A D B LP C Side view after A. Plastic cover B. Gas pressure regulator cap with solid end facing out C. Gas pressure regulator cap with hollow end facing out D. Washer E. Gas pressure regulator cap F. Gas regulator shutoff valve (shown in the "open" position) 5. Turn over the gas pressure regulator cap and reinstall on regulator so that the hollow end faces out and the marking "

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To Convert Gas Pressure Regulator
1.
Remove storage drawer or warming drawer. See “Replace
Oven Racks and Warming Drawer” section.
2.
Locate gas pressure regulator at rear of storage or warming
drawer compartment.
NOTE:
On models with a warming drawer, an access cover
must be removed to access the gas pressure regulator.
IMPORTANT:
Do not remove the gas pressure regulator.
3.
Remove plastic cover from gas pressure regulator cap.
4.
Turn gas pressure regulator cap counterclockwise with a
⁵⁄₈
" combination wrench to remove.
NOTE:
Do not remove the spring beneath the cap.
5.
Turn over the gas pressure regulator cap and reinstall on
regulator so that the hollow end faces out and the marking
“<- LP” is facing the direction shown in the above drawing.
6.
Replace plastic cover over gas pressure regulator cap.
To Convert Surface Burners
1.
Remove burner cap.
2.
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the burner base.
NOTE:
Reinstall one of the screws through the range cooktop
to hold the orifice spud holder in place while removing and
replacing the orifice spuds.
3.
Apply masking tape to the end of a 7 mm (
⁹⁄₃₂
") nut driver to
help hold the gas orifice spud in the nut driver while changing
it. Press nut driver down onto the gas orifice spud and
remove by turning it counterclockwise and lifting out. Set gas
orifice spud aside.
4.
Remove the cardboard orifice spud holder located on the
back of the range near the gas inlet. Gas orifice spuds are
stamped with a number, marked with 1 color dot, and have a
groove in the hex area. Replace the Natural gas orifice spud
with the correct LP gas orifice spud.
A. Gas pressure regulator
A. Plastic cover
B. Gas pressure regulator cap with solid end facing out
C. Gas pressure regulator cap with hollow end facing out
D. Washer
E. Gas pressure regulator cap
F. Gas regulator shutoff valve (shown in the “open” position)
A
A
B
C
D
Side view before
Side view after
E
NG
LP
NG
LP
F
F
A. Igniter electrode
B. Gas tube opening
C. Burner cap
D. Burner base
A. Orifice spud
B. Orifice spud holder
C. Screw
D. Spark electrode
A. LP groove
A
B
C
D
B
A
C
D
A