Kenmore 79078779400, 79078773400, 79078782400, 79078872402, 79078879405 Installation Guide

INSTALLATIONANDSERVICEMUSTBEPERFORMEDBY

A QUALIFIEDINSTALLER.

IMPORTANT:SAVEFORLOCALELECTRICALINSPECTOR'SUSE.

READANDSAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONSFORFUTUREREFERENCE.

Thisconversionkit mustbe installedby aqualifiedservicetechnicianin accordancewith the

manufacturer'sinstructionsandallapplicablecodesandrequirementsoftheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.Failure
tofollow 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 ofthis kit. The
installation is not proper and complete until the operation ofthe 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 doso could cause
serious bodily injury.

Note: When surface burners are converted from Natural

to L.P. the BTU ratings become:

5,000 BTU* Natural Gas to 4,500 BTU* L.P. Gas
9,500 BTU* Natural Gas to 8,000 BTU* L.P. Gas

14,200 BTU* Natural Gas to 11,000 BTU* L.P. Gas
16,200 BTU* Natural Gas to 14,000 BTU* L.P. Gas

L.P. Kit Contents KitPIN 316243715 (brownlabel)

Part Description Part Number Qty.

Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.68mm 4,500 BTU* (blue)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.89mm 8,000 BTU* (no color)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.95mm 11,000 BTU* (red)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 1.15mm 14,000 BTU* (black)

L.P. Kit Installation Instructions

*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.
Ifequipped 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. V I_ 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 (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.

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316237906
316237904
316237910
316417505

Tools Required:

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

1/8" Wide Flat Blade Screwdriver

7mm Nutdriver

Pullup with finger

Left Glide

1
1
1
1
1

NOTE: After replacing the natural gas to LP orifices, be sure to

keep the original factory installed natural gas 0rifices f0r future

range conversion back to natural gas,

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Right Glide

Fig. 1

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Front Access
to Regulator:

Remove
Warmer

Drawer

Fig. 2

SPRING

DoNot

Remove I_

\4,

Pressure Regulator

RemoveDUST

PROTECTORwhile

Converting.When

finishedreplace

overCAP.

towardsRegulatorfor NATURALGas.

Whenfinishedreplace & tighten usingGasket.

Example of Burner Assembly

Match
letter located

under
center of I

Burner
Cap Burner

with

letter

located
inside
Burner

Head

Burner

Head t

Match
the letter

stamped
on Burner

Skirt with
Burner Head

and Burner Cap

Cap

Place hollowend of

PlacesolidendofCAP

towardsRegulatorfor LP/PROPANEGas.

When finishedreplace& tightenusing Gasket.

Fig. 3

Cooktop Layout

Fig. 4 Front of cooktop Fig. 5