Kenmore 11098752794, 11098752795, 11098752796, 11098752798, 11098752799 Installation Guide

Installation instructions

for 49573A L.P. (Propane and

Butane)

Gas Conversion Kit

Converting

10,500

NOTE: This instruction sheet contains information for converting two different design gas valves. Read
instructions thoroughly and follow steps.

Warning: This conversion kit shall 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. The information in these

instructions must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

death. 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 this kit.

NOTE: A qualified service technician is any person or
representative of a company who is experienced or trained in

servicing gas equipment and is familiar with necessary
precautions.

Canada Only
THIS CONVERSION KIT SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

CAN-B49.1 AND CAN1-B 149.2 INSTALLATION CODE.

NOTE: Read these instructions before proceeding.

iMPORTANT: The LP Conversion Kit you received is an
approved kit for converting your gas dryer from natural to LP

propane or butane gas. The kit no. shown on the Burner Data
Label located on the Burner Base may not match the kit you

receive due to kit consolidation.

This dryer has been manufactured for use with Natural (city)
gas. Installation of this conversion kit converts the dryer for use

with L.P. gas with manifold pressure of 10" water column and
supply pressure between 8" and 13" water column. If this dryer

is converted for use with L.P. gas by means of this kit, the input
rating will be 10,500 BTU's per hour, for altitudes up to 8,000
feet. For installations above 10,000 feet, contact a qualified

service agency

Instruction Sheet W10436338 Rev A 1 8/11

BTU/hr Gas Burners from Natural

Petroleum (Bottled Gas)

Parts included in Kit:

I instruction Sheet

I Blocking Pin
I Orifice, Burner=Butane No. 64

I Orifice, Burner-Propane No. 62
I Label, Rating Plate Conversion (English)

I Label, Rating Plate Conversion (French)
I Label, Conversion Record (English)

I Label, Conversion Record (French)
I Label, Burner Baseplate (English/French)

Disconnect: power _fore servicing.

Rep|ace a|! parts and pane_sbefore

operating.
Failure to do so can result in death

or electrical shock.

Note: In certain communities, burner adaptations, which are
made in the user's home, are subject to local regulations.

GAINING ACCESS TO BURNER ASSEMBLY

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Fill out information on conversion decal and apply in a
conspicuous location adjacent to model and serial tag

located in the door welt.

3. Loosen the screws that hold the console in place and tilt
console assembly down.

4. Turn off gas supply using the shut-off valve that supplies
the dryer. If your dryer has the manual shut-off valve

located at the burner assembly, you can shut the gas off at
this shut-off valve.

5. Disconnect gas supply either at the end of the flexible gas
supply line or if your dryer has the manual gas shut-off

valve, loosen union nut and disconnect.

6. Remove front panel.

7. Disconnect the harness lead wires from the burner valve
and main harness wire connector from ignitor lead.

Remove the screws securing burner assembly to dryer.
Reach in and remove the sensor control lead wires

located on the top of the burner tube.

iMPORTANT: Ignitor is fragile. Care should be used when
removing the burner assembly so as not to bump the ceramic

ignitor (located next to burner flame spreader) as it can be
broken or cracked by impact.

8. Remove the burner assembly.

Gas to Liquefied

E_icai Shock Hazard

CHANGING THE ORiFiCE ONEPIECE

9. Remove the burner tube assembly by removing the
screws that hold it to the base and bracket assembly.

Care should be used when removing the burner assembly
so as not to bump the ceramic ignitor (located next to

burner flame spreader) as it can be broken or cracked by
impact.

NOTE: The ignitor is fragile.

10.

Remove the burner orifice from the valve and replace it
with the proper orifice furnished in this kit. Orifice number

is stamped on one edge of the hex head of orifice.
Securely tighten. See Figure 1.

COiL

CAP - PERMANTELY

FIXED TO VALVE

COVER DiAL

Figure 2- STYLE "B'

NOTE: iF YOUR GAS DRYER HAS STYLE "A"
FOLLOW STEPS 13 TO 15. FOR STYLE "B", SKIP TO

STEPS 16 TO 19.

STYLE A GAS VALVE CONVERSION

13.

Remove the regulator vent cap (leak limiting device) from
the pressure regulator. See Figure 3.

Figure 1

Use No. 347744 Orifice for Butane gas No. 64
Use 347743 Orifice for Propane gas No. 62.

11.

Put the burner tube back on the burner assembly.
Securely tighten the two (2) mounting screws.

12.

Before proceeding, you must first determine which gas
valve style is on the dryer. Refer to Figure 2 - Style "A"

and "B".

LEAK LIMITER
DEVICE

TWO SEPARATE
COILS

Figure 2 - STYLE "A"

LEAK LIMITING

DEVICE .....

GAS VALVE

REGULATOR .....

xX //

Figure 3

14.

Install the new blocking pin finger-tight. Do not tighten
more than 1/8 turn to seal it. See Figure 4.

BLOCKING

PIN

GAS VALVE

REGULATOR

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Figure 4

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15.

Apply English or French conversion decal on top of the
burner data decal located on the burner baseplate.

Proceed to step 20.

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