GE AGBS300PJ1WW, AGBS300PJ2WW, AGBS300PK1BB, AGBS300PK2BB, JGBS04BPM1WH Installation Guide

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Conversion

Instructions

Converting to LP (Propane) Gas or Converting Back to Natural Gas from LP

30" Standard Twin Burner Gas Range with Pilot Ignition

Beforeyoubegin- Readtheseinstructionscompletelyandcarefully. IMPORTANT- Savetheseinstructionsfor localinspectorOuse.

IMPORTANT- OBSERVEALLGOVERNINGCODESANDORDINANCES. NotetoInstaller - Be sureto leavetheseinstructions,orificesand

screwswith the Consumer. Notetoconsumer- Keeptheseinstructionswith yourOwnerO

Manualforfuture reference.

THISRANGEISFACTORYSETFORUSEWITHNATURALGAS.USE THESEINSTRUCTIONSWHENCONVERTINGTOLP(PROPANE)GAS

ANDWHENCONVERTINGBACKTONATURALGAS.

WARNING

This conversion kit must be installed by a

qualified service agency in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes

and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction.

If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion or production of carbon monoxide may result, causing property damage,

personal injury or loss of life. The qualified service agency is responsible for the proper installation of this

kit. The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of the converted appliance is checked as specified in the manufacturer's instructions supplied

with the kit.

STEP 11 PREPARE RANGE FOR

CONVERSION

• Disconnect main gas supply to the range.

• Disconnect the electrical power to the range.

- If range has not been connected to the gas supply, or if a flexible connection was made, the range may be pulled out from the wall to make conversion

easier.

CAUTION

If the gas supply to the range is discon-

nected for any reason, see the installation instruc-

tions for proper connection and safety precautions.

STEP 21 CONVERT THE PRESSURE

REG U LATOR

WARNING

Do not remove the pressure regulator

from the range.

BURNER SPECIFICATIONS

Top Burner Orifice Drill Size Natural Gas #53 (.0590 Dia.) LP (Propane) #66 (.0330 Dia.)

LPGAS NATURALGAS

SpudisSilver SpudisBrass

Tools Required

Adjustable wrench

1/2" open-end wrench Pliers

Phillips head screwdriver

Flat-blade screwdriver (blade width approximately

3/32"across) Nut driver (5/16"or small

adjustable wrench)

Color Brass Silver

•Raisethe cooktop and locate the pressure regulator at the right rear of the range.

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Regulatorpictured maydiffer fromyour model

• Follow the direction in 2-A or 2-B depending on the

regulator type.

2A-IFTHIS IS YOUR REGULATOR:

•Use an adjustable wrench to remove the hex-nut from the pressure regulator.

(LP/Proio_ne)

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Nut& Pin

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gas shutoff

valveonthe

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• Apply sideward finger pressure to remove the plastic pin from the nut.

Note:Toremove the pin, place the nut on a fiat

surface and press the pin sideways with your fingers.

• Rotate the pin 180 degrees and snapthe pin back into the nut.

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• Reinsert the assembly into the regulator and tighten the hex-nut. Do not overtighten.

2B-IF THIS IS YOUR REGULATOR"

• Use a large, fiat-blade screwdriver or a coin to

remove the cap from the press ure regulator.

Natural

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[STEP 3] CONVERTING THE

SURFACE BURNERS

• Lift the burner assemblies straight up (set aside) to gain access to the surface burner orifice spuds.

• Using a 5/16" nutdriver, or adjustable wrench, remove each of the four (4) spuds on the surface burner gas inlet tubes. Replace them with the correct gas spuds mounted in a holder at the right rear of the range, above the regulator. Natural gas spuds are "BRASS" and LP gas spuds are

"SILVER". Return the spuds you

removed from the inlet tubes to the holder above the

regulator. To \_ prevent

leakage, make sure

the spuds are securely

screwed

into the gas inlet tubes. Replacethe burner assemblies.

ISTEP 41ADJ UST OVEN

THERMOSTAT

• Remove all five (5) knobs, including OVEN CONTROL knob. Remove the four (4) screws located behind the

two (2) inner cooktop knobs.

•Open the oven door. Remove the three (3) screws located under the manifold panel. Remove the manifold panel.

• Locate the thermostat bypass screw below the

thermostat shaft. Completely loosen the natural gas bypass screw (blue) by turning it counterclockwise.

Remove it by gently pulling it out using pliers.

•Replace with the LP bypass screw (white) located in

the envelope near the rear of the range, above the pressure regulator. Tighten the screw by turning it

clockwise.

Turn Screws Counterclockwise

to Loosen and Use Pliers to Remove

[STEP4 ADJUSTOVEN

THERMOSTAT (continued)

• Locate the thermostat pilot flame screw to the right of the thermo-

stat shaft. Completely loosen the natural gas pilot screw (red) by turning it counterclockwise.

Remove it by gently pulling it out using pliers.

• Replace with the LP pilot screw (black) located in the envelope

near the rear of the range, above

the pressure regulator. Tighten the

screw by turning it clockwise.

• Replace manifold panel and knobs.

Note: Return all bypass and pilot fiame screws back to the envelope.

Gas Type Screw Type Color Natural Gas Bypass Blue

Natural Gas Pilot Red LP (Propane) Bypass White or Green

LP (Propane) Pilot Black

LPor Nat

Irdcation

Bypassand Pilotflame screws

looksimilar,please seechartbelowfor

correct screw.

STEP 51 CONVERT THE OVEN

BURNER ORIFICE

Oven Burner

• Remove oven door, broiler drawer, oven racks, and oven bottom The lower burner orifice hood is

located behind the broiler drawer (on some models,

a metal shield must be removed to access the orifice

hood).

•To convert to LP gas, use a 1/2"wrench to turn the lower burner orifice hood clockwise. Tighten the hood until it is snug. To prevent damage, do not

overtighten the hood.

This assembly is

located at the rear of the broiler

compartment.

A metal shield

may need to be removed on some

models to access

the Orifice hood.

ISTEP61ADJUSTING THE

AIR SHUTTER

Toadjust the air shutter for LPgas,

loosen the Phillips head screw and rotate the shutter tothe full open position. Fornatural gas, the shutter

Hood

should be open I12"or about 314"of

the way open.

ISTEP71CHECK FOR LEAKS

• Connect range to gas. When all connections have been made, make sure

all range controls are in the off position and turn on the main gas supply valve. Use a liquid leak detector

at all joints and connections to check for leaks in the syster_

_, AUTION: DONOT USEA FLAME

When using test pressures greater than 1/2psig to

pressure test the gas supply system of the residence, disconnect the range and individual shutoff valve

from the gas supply piping. When usingtest pres-

sures of 1/2psig or less to test the gas supply system, simply isolate the range from the gas supply

system by closing the individual shutoff valve.

ISTEP 81 LIGHT THE SURFACE PILOTS

knobs are in the OFF position before attempting

to light the pilots.

• Light both surface burner pilots with a match.

•To avoid pilot outage, use caution when closing the cooktop after lighting pilots.

TOCHECKFORGASLEAKS.

UTION

Make sure the surface burner control

•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.....

Bypass PilotFlameScrew

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