Converting To Lp Gas - Sears Kenmore 75865 Manual De Uso

Converting to LP Gas
(or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP)
This range leaves the factory set for use with natural gas.
If you convert to LP gas, keep these instructions and ori-
fices in case you want to convert back to natural gas.
The conversion should be done by a qualified technician
or installer_
Prepare the Range for Conversion
CAUTIONo-Before converting the range:
(1) Turn off gas supply at the wall and
(2) Turn off the electrical power to the range.
If range has not yet been connected to gas supply, or
if flexible connection was made, range may be pulled
out from the wall to make conversion easier,
Tools Required:
• Adjustable wrench
• 1/2" open-end wrench
• Flat blade screwdriver (small)
o Nut drivers: 9/32" or 7mm (for sealed burners)
=Nut drivers or wrenches: 7ram, 5/t6" or a small
adjustable (for standard twin burners)
Step 1
Convert The Pressure Regulator
I WARNING: Do not remove the pressure regu- lator from the range.
1. Remove the storage drawer, broiler drawer or kick
panel and locate the pressure regulator at rear of
the range°
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On some models, you may have to remove an access
cover
also.
For models equipped with standard twin burners,
remove the cooktop and locate the pressure regula-
tor at the right rear of the range.
2, Follow the directions in A for Sealed Burner Models
(models without a lift-up cooktop) or B for Standard
Twin Burner Models (models with a lift-up cooktop)
that match your regulator type,
A
Sealed Burner Models
(models without lift-up cooktops)
If it is This Regulator:
Lever shown
closed. PULL
TO OPEN
Gas Flow into
Range
LP
nut and pin
1. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the nut from
the pressure regulator_
2. Apply sideward finger pressure to remove the plas-
tic pin from the nut.
HINT: To remove the pin, place the nut on a flat sur-
face and press the pin sideways with your fingers.
3. Push down on the disc edges to replace the pin in
the nut.
___ NAT
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Q
LP
!
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4. Reinsert the assembly into the regulator,
B Standard Twin Burner Models
(models with lift-up cook-tops)
If it is This Regulator:
NAT_ _ LP
Cap _ Cap
Gas Flow
, into Range
_'_ I I!_i(_ Lever shown
_ t'_,_,L,,_,_l _ "_. closed,
PULL TO OPEN
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2.
Use a coin to remove the cap from the pressure
regulator°
Turn the cap over and hook it into the slots_
The type of gas to be used should now be visible
on the top of the cap,
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