Whirlpool 49572A L.P. Installation Guide

Installation Instructions

for 49572A L.P. (Propane and Butane)

Gas Conversion Kit

Converting 22,000 BTU/hr Gas Burners from Natural Gas to Liquefied

Petroleum (Bottled Gas)

Parts included in Kit:
1 Instruction Sheet
1 Blocking Pin
1 Orifice, Burner-Butane No. 55
1 Orifice, Burner-Propane No. 54
1 Label, Rating Plate Conversion (English)
1 Label, Rating Plate Conversion (French)
1 Label, Conversion Record (English)
1 Label, Conversion Record (French)
1 Label, Burner Baseplate (English/French )

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-B149.2 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.

Do not use on burner assembly no. 693037.
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 22,000 BTU’s per hour, for altitudes up to 10,000

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feet. For installations above 10,000 feet, contact a qualified
service agency

GAINING ACCESS TO BURNER ASSEMBLY

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Turn off gas supply using the shut-off valve that supplies
the dryer.

3. Fill out information on conversion decal and apply in a
conspicuous location adjacent to model and serial tag
located in the door well.

4. Remove toe panel. On some models, a small flat-head
screwdriver is required to release the clips at the top of the
toe panel. Then proceed to step 10. If dryer has full front
panel proceed to step 5.

5. Remove the lint screen. Remove the two (2) screws from
the lint screen area.

6. Raise dryer top by pulling forward on the back corners and
up on front corners (top is hinged at rear). Lean dryer top
toward the wall, taking precautions not to damage the
dryer top or wall. Position top so it cannot fall.

7. Remove wire harness clip and door switch wires from front

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panel.

8. Remove the two (2) internal screws from the upper inside
edge of the front panel flanges. Using gloves, lift front
panel off the lower clips (front of drum will drop slightly).
Set front panel aside. See Figure 1.

11. Remove the burner tube from the burner assembly by
removing two (2) screws securing it to the burner base.
See Figure 4.

FIGURE 1

9. Remove drum belt by lifting idler pulley upward and sliding
belt off of motor pulley. Remove drum from cabinet.
See Figure 2.

FIGURE 2

10. Disconnect ignitor connector from the main harness ignitor
connector. See Figure 3.

NOTE: The ignitor is fragile.

Main

Harness

FIGURE 4

CHANGING THE ORIFICE

12. 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 4.

Use Orifice No. 54 for Propane gas.
Use Orifice No. 55 for Butane gas.

13. Put the burner tube back on the burner assembly.
Securely tighten the two (2) mounting screws. Reconnect
the ignitor to the harness. See Figure 3 and 4.

14. Before proceeding, you must first determine which gas
valve style is on the unit.
Refer to Figure 5 - Style “A” and “B”.

FIGURE 5 - STYLE “A”

Ignitor

Connecto

FIGURE 3

Main Harness

Ignitor Connector

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19. Position a pair of bend pliers into the slots of the cover dial.
See Figure 6.

FIGURE 5 - STYLE “B’

NOTE: IF YOUR GAS DRYER HAS STYLE “A” FOLLOW
STEPS 15 TO 17. FOR STYLE “B” FOLLOW STEPS 18 TO 21.

STYLE A GAS VALVE CONVERSION

15. Remove the regulator vent cap (leak limiting device) from
the pressure regulator. See Figure 4.

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

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

NOTE: Proceed to next section ‘Installation Checklist’

STYLE B GAS VALVE CONVERSION

18. Observe the cover dial settings indicated as NG (Natural
gas) and LPG (Liquefied Propane gas) along with the gas
type indicator. See Figure 5.

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 6

20. Rotate cover dial 25 degrees counter clockwise lining up
“LPG” marking with the indicator on the gas valve.
See Figure 7.

FIGURE 7

21 Apply English or French conversion label on top of the

burner data decal located on the burner baseplate.

NOTE: The blocking pin included with this kit is NOT used
with Style “B” gas valve.

Installation Checklist

 Check that both labels have been installed as described in

steps 3, 17 or 21

 If converting to Propane, check that the number 54 is not

marked on either of the remaining orifices. If converting to
Butane, check that the number 55 is not marked on either
of the remaining orifices.

 Check that the regulator vent cap has been replaced by

the blocking pin as in Figure 4. (Style “A’ application only)

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