Kenmore 79072309011, 79072309012, 79072309010, 79072303011, 79072302012 Installation Guide

INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY

AQUALIFIED INSTALLER.

IMPORTANT: SAVE FOR LOCAL ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR'S USE.

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

This conversion kit must be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the

manufacturer's instructions and all applicable codes and requirements ofthe authority having jurisdiction. Failure
to follow instructions may result in fire, explosion or production of carbon monoxide 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 this kit.

Before proceeding with the conversion, shut off the gas supply before disconnecting electrical

power to the range. Be sure both power supplies are off before installing the conversion kit. Failure to do so could
cause serious bodily injury.

Note: When surface burners are converted from Natural

to L.P. the BTU ratings become:

9.500 BTU* Natural Gas to 9.500 BTU* L.P. Gas

L.P. Kit Contents Kit p/n 316542400 (label color: sand)

Part Description Part Number Qty.

Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.93mm 9,500 BTU* (no color) 316527501 4

L.P. Kit Installation Instructions 316417517 1
Label- L.P. Converstion Kit 316248221 1

*Note: For operation at elevations above 2000 ft.. appliance rating

shall be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1000 ft. above
sea level.

How to Convert the Range for use with LP/

Propane Gas

1. Convert the Pressure Regulator (complete this step for

ALL models):

To access the gas regulator, remove the storage drawer or Warmer
Drawer (some models). If equipped with a storage drawer, open & remove

the drawer completely. For models equipped with a Warmer Drawer,
follow the instructions below to remove the Warmer Drawer.

a. _ Electrical Shock Hazard can occur and result in

serious injury or death. Disconnect electrical power to the range
before removing the Warmer Drawer for servicing.

b. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer, pull up on the left glide lever

and push down on the right glide lever (See Fig. 1).

c. Pull the Warmer Drawer away from the range (some models) See Fig.

2).

d. Remove the regulator access cover if equipped. Do not remove the

Pressure Regulator or allow it to turn.

e. Remove the dust protector from the cap (Gas models). Use the proper

size wrench to remove the cap from the regulator(All models).

f. Follow the remaining instructions provided in Fig. 3.

NOTE: After replacing the natural gas to LP orif ces, be sure
to keep the original factory installed natural gas orifices for

future range conversion back to natural gas,

Tools Required:

3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" Open End Wrench

1/8" wide Flat Blade Screwdriver

7mm Nutdriver J
# 1 Square-Tip Driver _-_

Pull up with finger

Left Glide

p/n 316417517 (0803) English 1

Right Glide

Push down with finger

Fig. 1

Front Access
to Regulator:

Remove
Warmer

Drawer,

Fig. 2

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Pressure Regulator

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PlacehollowendofCAP PlanesolidendofCAP

towardsRegulatorfor NATURALGas. towardsRegulatorforLP/PROPANEGas.

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Fig. 3

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Fig. 5

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orifice

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2. Convert all Surface Burners for usewith LP/Propane

Gas :

Unlike the standard gas range, THIS

COOKTOP IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to

remove this cooktop.

Save the natural gas orifices removed from the appliance for possible
future conversion back to natural gas.

For all burner locations:
a. Remove Burner Grates & Burner Caps.

b. Remove 2 screws using #1 square tip driver and remove Burner

Heads (Figs 4 & 5).

c. Remove 4 factory installed natural gas orifices from the center of

the orifice holders using a 7 mm nutdriver (See Figs. 6a & 6b).

d. Replace the orifice in each of the 4 orifice holders with kit supplied

LP/Propane gas orifice. Tighten all orifices until snug. Use
CAUTION not to overtighten.

e. Replace burner heads at all locations and tighten each position with

original screws using #1 square tip driver (Fig. 5). Heads MUST
have a Burner Cap installed to insure proper ignition and gas flame

size.

Use caution when replacing each burner

head so the electrode is not damaged.

3. Convert Oven Burner Orifice for LP/Propane Gas
16,000 BTU*

a. Locate the oven burner spud (See Fig. 7).

b. Using a 1/2" wrench, turn down the adjustable spud, which injects

gas into the oven burner, until snug against the LP/Propane metering
pin (approximately 2-1/2 turns). Do not over tighten.

4. Convert Waist-High Broiler Burner Orifice Flame for

LP/Propane Gas (13,500 BTU*)m

a. Open the oven door.

b. Locate the broiler burner spud and turn down until snug against the

LP/Propane metering pin (approximately 1 to 1-1/2 turns). Do not
over tighten (See Fig.7).

Waist=High Broil

Burner Orifice/

Self-Clean Models

Oven Burner

Orifice

Fig. 7

Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.

a. Disconnect the range and its individual shut-off valve from the gas

supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at
test pressures greater than 14" of water column pressure

(approximately 1/2" psig).

b. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by

closing its individual manual shut-off valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or

less than 14" of water column pressure (approximately 1/2" psig).

%

To
Surface

Burner

5. Reconnect Gas & Electrical Supply to Range
(complete this step for ALL models):

Leak testing of the appliance shall be conducted according to the
Installation Instructions provided with the Range.
Checking Manifold Gas Pressure

If it should be necessary to check the manifold gas pressure, remove the
burner and connect a manometer (water gauge) or other pressure device

to the top right front burner orifice. Using a rubber hose with inside
diameter of approximately 1/4," hold tubing down tight over orifice. Turn
burner valve on. For an accurate pressure check, have at least two (2)

other surface burners burning. Be sure the gas supply (inlet) pressure
is at least one inch above specified range manifold pressure. The gas

supply pressure should never be over 14" water column. When properly
adjusted the manifold water column pressure is 10" for LP/Propane gas
or 4" for Natural gas.

Fig, 8

Burner Flame Size

5/8" 4--

MainTop

Fig, 9

6. Test to verify if "LOW" setting should be adjusted:

a. Push in & turn control to LITE until burner ignites.
b. Push in & quickly turn knob to LOWEST POSITION.

c. If burner goes out, reset control to OFF.
d. Remove the surface burner control knob.

e. Insert a thin-bladed screwdriver into the hollow valve stem and

engage the slotted screw inside. Flame size can be increased or
decreased with the turn of the screw. Turn counterclockwise to

increase flame size. Turn clockwise to decrease flame size. (See
Figs. 8 & 9).

Adjust flame until you can quickly turn knob from LITE to LOWEST POSITION
without extinguishing the flame. Flame should be as small as possible

without going out.

7. Adjust Air Shutter-Oven Burner:

The air shutter for the oven burner may need adjustment, especially if the

unit has been converted for use with LP/Propane gas. The approximate
flame length of the oven burner is 1 inch (distinct inner blue flame; See Fig.

10).

1" Flame

Fig. 10

To determine if the oven burner flame is proper:
a. To access the air shutter you must remove the Warmer Drawer, see

instructions for Steps la, lb & lc.

b. Remove the oven bottom by removing the screws at rear of oven

bottom. Lift up the rear of oven bottom and slide toward back of range
to disengage from front of oven front frame.

c. Remove burner baffle by removing nut located on top of baffle and

two screws from front edge of oven front frame. Lift baffle straight
up and out of the oven.

d. Set the oven to bake at 350°F and observe the flame. If the flame is

yellow in color, increase air shutter opening size. If the flame is a
distinct blue color, but lifting away from the burner; reduce the air

shutter opening size.

e. Turn off oven and allow to cool before adjusting air shutter. To adjust

loosen lock-screw (See Fig. 11), reposition air shutter, and tighten

lock-screw.

Burner

8. Adjust Air Shutter-Broil Burner:

a. Observe the flame to determine if the broiler burner flame is properly

adjusted. It should be steady with approximately 1" blue cones and
no yellow or orange flame tips (See Fig. 12).

b. If adjustment to the air shutter is necessary, locate the broiler burner

air shutter (See Fig. 13), loosen shutter lock screw, and adjust to
obtain optimum flame. This will normally be completely open for LP/

Propane gas. If the flame is yellow in color, increase the air shutter
opening size. If the flame is a distinct blue, but lifting away from the
burner, reduce the air shutter opening size. Tighten the shutter set

screw.

Oven

_= Burner

Tube

Lock Screw ===_

Air Shutter =_

Fig. 13

_== Orifice

Hood

9. Replace Warmer Drawer:

a. Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide

(See Fig. 14).

b. Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the glide slots on the

range.

c. Push the drawer into the range until levers "click" (approximately 2").

Pull the drawer open again to seat bearing glides into position. If you
do not hear the levers "click" or the bearing glides do not

feel seated remove the drawer and repeat steps "a" through
"c", This will minimize possible damage to the bearing glides.

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Locking

Screw

Air Shutter

Orifice Hood

Fig. 11 (Spud)

Retest the burner by repeating step "d" above. When the burner flame

is a distinct blue color burning steady, the air shutter is adjusted
correctly.

f.

Replace burner baffle & oven bottom.

Waist=High Burner

Lower

Oven Baffle :_==Air Shutter

(R4movable) ........ -.....

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_ _ Air Shutter

(Self Clean Models)

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Lower Oven Bottom

(Removable)

Glide

Fig. 14

Convestion back to Natural Gas

If it becomes necessary to convert the range back to natural gas:

a. Disconnect gas & electrical supply from range.
b. Convert pressure regulator (See Step 1).

c. Unscrew the 4 burner heads from the cooktop.
d. Remove the 4 LP burner orifices using 7mm nutdriver & replace with

the 4 original factory installed natural gas orifices at their original
locations.

e. Replace and secure the 4 burner heads to the cooktop.
f. Convert Oven Burner Orifice for Natural Gas by loosening spud

counter-clockwise (See Step 3; approximately 2-1/2 turns).

g. ConvertWaist-High Broiler Burner Orifice for Natural Gas byloosening

spud counter-clockwise (See Step 4; approximately 1 to 1-1/2 turns).

h. Re-adjust LO (Low) Setting for Surface Burner Valves following

instructions (See Step 6).

i. Readjust Oven & Broil Burner Air Shutters (See steps 7 & 8).

Fig. 12

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