Kenmore 79078853604, 79078869802, 79078869803, 79078869801, 79078869800 Installation Guide

iNSTALLATiONAND 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 ofthis 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.

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

6,000 BTU* Natural Gas to 6,000 BTU* L.P. Gas
9,500 BTU* Natural Gas to 8,000 BTU* L.P. Gas

17,200 BTU* Natural Gas to 14,000 BTU* L.P. Gas

L.P. Kit Contents Kit pin 316243718 (Peach)

Part Description Part Number Qty.

Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.68mm 4,500 BTU* (blue)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.75mm 6,000 BTU* (no color)
Surface Burner Orifice marked 0.89mm 8,000 BTU* (no color)
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. 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 (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.

316237907
316237915
316237906
316237910
316417508

1
3
2

1

1

Tools Required:

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

1/8" Wide Flat Blade Screwdriver

7mm Nutdriver

Pull up with finger

Left Glide

NOTE: After replacing the natural gas to LP Orificesl be sure to

keep the original factory installed natural gas orifices for future

range conversion back to natural gas.

pin 316417508 (0606) 1

Push down with finger

_0 Q.... © 0 °

Front Access
to Regulator:

Remove
Warmer

Drawer.

Fig. 2

Remove DUST

PROTECTORwhile

Converting.When

SPRING finishedrepJace

DoNot over CAR

Remove

Pressure Regulator

Place hollowendof Placesolid endof CAP

towards RegulatorforNATURALGas. towardsRegulator for LPiPROPANEGas.

Whenfinishedreplace& tightenusingGasket. When finishedreplace& tighten usingGasket.

Fig. 3

Bridge Burner Caps

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I

Bridge Burner

Head

Cooktop Layout

Front of cooktop

Fig. 4

Simmer Burner Assembly

Burner

Head

Burner

Cap

Electrode

Burner Skirt

NOTE:

Electrode

must align into slot or hole for

Simmer Burner Head

Fig. 5