Kenmore 79075657000 Installation Guide
(For Converting Free Standing Ranges from Natural Gas to Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
(For Models with 1 Small, 2 Medium and 1 Large Sealed Top Burners)
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY
A QUALIFIED 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 of the 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 offthe 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.
This kit contains the following:
Qty. Description PartNumber
1 Top Burner Orifice-Small Burner Marked 0.72 mm Blue (5°000 BTU*) 316010810
2 Top Burner Orifice -Medium Burner Marked 0.89 mm Brass (7,500 BTU*) 316010802
1 Top Burner Orifice-Large Burners Marked 1.00 mm Green (10,000 8TU*) 316010803
1 Installation Instructions 316105833
2 Restrictor-Burner 316011600
2 Screw-Restrictor 316064200
2 Choke-Burner Medium (7,500 BTU) Top Burners 316056700
1 Choke-Burner Large (10,000 BTU) Top Burners 316086300
*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.
Tools Required:
#1 Phillips Head Screwdriver (small)
3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" Open End Wrench
1/8" Wide Flat Blade Screwdriver
7ram Nutdriver
PIN 316105833 (0001) Espafiol- Paginas 7-12
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(For Converting Free Standing Ranges from Natural Gas to Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
(For Models with 1 Small, 2 Medium and 1 Large Sealed Top Burners)
How to Convert the Range for use
with LP/Propane Gas
1. Convert the Pressure Regulator
To access the regulator, 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. Open the drawer to the fully opened position.
c. Locate glide lever on each side of drawer, pull up on the
left glide lever and push down on the right glide lever
(see illustration).
d. Pull the drawer away from the range.
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Push down with finger
Front Access Access
to Regulator:Remove Cover
e.
Remove the regulator access cover. Do not remove the
Pressure Regulator or allow it to turn.
f. Remove the dust protector from the cap. Using a 5/8"
wrench, unscrew the cap from the pressure regulator.
Do not remove the spring from the regulator•
g. Turn the cap over so the hollow end faces outward.
Place the solid end of the cap into the loop end of the
dust protector as shown in illustration below.
h. Replace the cap on the regulator. The letters LPshould
be visible on the exposed end of the cap. Snap the dust
protector over the regulator cap.
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Protector
Spring _
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Hollow End Solid End
Towards Towards
Regulator Regulator
for Natural Gas for LP/Propane Gas
2. Convert Surface Burners for use with LP!
Propane Gas
Unlikethe standard gas range, THIS COOKTOP
IS NOT REMOVABLE. Do not attempt to remove this
cooktop.
Save the red natural gas orifices removed from the appliance
for possible future conversions to natural gas.
For large burner 10,000 BTU*: (Right front burner)
a. Remove the top grate and burner cap.
b. Remove the natural gas orifice from the center of
the burners using a 7 mm nutdriver.
c. Replace orifice in large burner with supplied
LP/Propane gas 1.00 mm green orifice. Tighten
orifice until snug. Use caution not to overtighten.
d. Remove screw "A". Insert large choke with smaller
inside diameter up and cutout down, as shown.
Replace screw"A". Be sure screw head is in line with
recess on choke.
For medium burners 7,500 BTU*: (Left front and left rear
burner)
a. Remove the top grate and burner cap.
b. Remove the natural gas orifice from the center of
the burners using a 7 mm nutdriver.
c. Replace orifice in medium burner with supplied
LP/Propane gas 0.89 mm brass orifice. Tighten
orifices until snug. Use caution not to overtighten.
d. Remove screw"A". Insert small choke with flat side
down. Replace screw "A". Be sure screw head is in
line with recess on choke.
e. Insert LPIPropane restrictor in cavity directly opposite
from the electrode. Curved side facing center of
burner. Tighten restrictor securely in place using
screw "B" supplied. Do not overtighten screw.
*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.
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