Whirlpool W10606694A Installation manual
Installation Instructions
for W10606694 L.P. (Propane and Butane)
Gas Conversion Kit
Converting 20,000 BTU/hr Gas Burners from Natural Gas
to Liqueed Petroleum (Bottled Gas)
Parts included in Kit:
1 Instruction Sheet
1 Blocking Pin
1 Orice, Burner-Butane No. .049
1 Orice, Burner-Propane No. 55
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)
Section 1 - Clothes Dryer with A Full-Front Panel & Front Mounted Console .... page 2
Section 2 - Dryers with Toe Panel ........................................................................... page 5
Section 3 - Dryers with A Full-Front Panel & Rear Mounted Console ................. page 5
Warning: This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualied
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 re or
explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury,
or death. The qualied 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 specied in the manufacturer’s instructions
supplied with this kit.
NOTE: A qualied 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.
This dryer has been manufactured for use with Natural Gas.
Installation of this conversion kit converts the dryer for use with
L.P. gas with supply pressure between 8" (203 mm) and
13" (330 mm) water column. If this dryer is converted for use
with L.P. gas by means of this kit, the input rating will be 20,000
BTU’s per hour, for altitudes up to 10,000 feet (3,048 m). For
installations above 2,000 feet (610 m), contact a qualied service
agency for derating instructions.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
READ THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW STEPS
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off gas supply using the shut-off valve that supplies
the dryer.
3. Open dryer door and remove lint lter screen (on some
models).
4. Fill out information on the appropriate Conversion Record
Label (English or French) and apply in a conspicuous
location adjacent to model and serial tag located in the
door well. Go to section 1, 2, or 3 depending on your model.
W10607131A
SECTION 1 - CLOTHES DRYER WITH A FULL-FRONT PANEL
& FRONT MOUNTED CONSOLE
5. Remove dryer top by rst removing the two (2) screws
from the rear of the dryer. See Figure 1.
8. Disconnect drum light connector and main console
connector as shown in Figure 4. Lift up on console
and tilt assembly forward to remove console.
NOTE: Only on models with the CCU Bracket located on
the left side of the unit.
TOP - REAR
(2) SCREWS
FIGURE 1
6. Remove dryer top by sliding top toward rear of dryer and
lift to remove. See Figure 2.
FIGURE 2
7. Remove console by rst removing two (2) screws (one
from each side of console assembly) at location as shown
in Figure 3.
CCU
BRACKET
MAIN CONSOLE
CONNECTOR
FIGURE 4
9. Remove front panel assembly by opening door and
remove the two (2) screws as shown in Figure 5. After
removal of these screws, close door.
DRYER DOOR
(2) SCREWS
FIGURE 5
10. Disconnect door switch connector. See Figure 6.
DRUM LIGHT
CONNECTOR
FRONT
PANEL
CONSOLE
ASSEMBLY
DOOR
SCREW
FIGURE 3
11. Remove front panel by rst removing four (4) screws from
bottom of front panel as shown in Figure 7.
FRONT PANEL
SWITCH
CONNECTOR
FIGURE 6
(4) SCREWS
FIGURE 7
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12. Next remove the three (3) screws from the top of the front
panel as shown in Figure 8.
(3) SCREWS
FIGURE 8
13. Remove front panel assembly from dryer by lifting panel
assembly up and off tabs (one each side) as shown in
Figure 9.
TAB
NOTE: Only on models with the CCU Bracket located on the left
side of the unit.
CCU
BRACKET
(3) SCREWS
- RIGHT SIDE
FRONT
PANEL
FIGURE 9
14. Next remove console mounting bracket by removing two (2)
screws securing bracket to cabinet left side panels, two (2)
screws from right side panel and one (1) screw from central
control bracket. Slightly lift assembly and remove from dryer.
See Figure 10A and 10B.
(2) SCREWS -
LEFT SIDE
FIGURE 10B
15. Remove the bulkhead assembly from dryer by rst
removing lint screen from dryer lint duct. See Figure 11.
LINT
SCREEN
BULKHEAD
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 11
LINT DUCT
FIGURE 10A
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16. Disconnect moisture sensor disconnect block from main
harness disconnect block located at lower right side of
dryer. See Figure 12.
MOISTURE SENSOR
DISCONNECT BLOCK
MAIN HARNESS
DISCONNECT BLOCK
18. Remove bulkhead assembly by rst removing four (4)
screws securing the bulkhead assembly to cabinet.
Slightly lift up on bulkhead assembly and at the same
time pulling away from drum working rollers off drum.
See Figure 14.
NOTE: During removal of bulkhead, take special notice of the
Lower Protective Shield to assure proper orientation during
reassembly.
(4) SCREWS
LOWER
PROTECTIVE
SHIELD
FIGURE 12
17. Remove lint duct by removing the four (4) screws and clip
as shown in Figure13.
NOTE: Slide lint duct down and away from dryer to remove.
(3) SCREWS
SCREW
FIGURE 13
LINT DUCT
CLIP
FIGURE 14
19. Swing bulkhead assembly to side and remove two (2)
harness clips to disconnect harness from bulkhead.
See Figure 15.
NOTE: Only on models with the CCU Bracket located on
the right side of the unit.
CCU
BRACKET
BULKHEAD
(2) CLIPS - MAIN
HARNESS
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FIGURE 15
20. To gain further access to the burner assembly the drum
will need to be removed. Before removing drum from
dryer the CCU & bracket assembly must be secured in
position to side panel using the plastic hook attached to
the main harness. This will allow the CCU assembly to
hang in place rather than dropping down when the drum
is removed. See Figure 16.
NOTE: Only on models with the CCU Bracket located on
the right side of the unit.
22. Remove drum from dryer by grasping the drum belt and
front of drum and slide drum out of cabinet front.
IMPORTANT: Note position of drum belt, front and rear
orientation for reassembly. See Figure 18.
NOTE: When removing drum from cabinet be sure not to hit
the CCU & bracket assembly knocking it from its hanging
position. Continue to Step 23 “Changing the Orice.”
HOOK -
PLASTIC
CCU
BRACKET
FIGURE 16
21. Remove drum from dryer by rst reaching into dryer just
under the drum, to back side of drive motor. Grasp idler
pulley and lift up to relieve tension from belt and remove
belt from motor pulley and idler pulley. Refer to Figure 17
for belt removal and reassembly.
SIDE PANEL
REAR
DRUM BELT
FIGURE 18
SECTION 2 - DRYERS WITH TOE PANEL
5. Remove toe panel. On some models, a small at-head
screwdriver is required to release the clips at the top of
the toe panel. Continue to Step 23 “Changing the Orice.”
SECTION 3 - DRYERS WITH A FULL-FRONT PANEL
AND REAR MOUNTED CONSOLE
5. Lift dryer top. Use a putty knife to press against the left
and right spring clips to release them from the top. Gently
lean dryer top toward the wall so as not to damage the
dryer top or wall. See Figure 1.
FRONT
IDLER
PULLEY
DRYER
DRUM
DRUM
BELT
DRIVE
MOTOR
SPRING CLIPS
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 17
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6. Remove two (2) hex head screws from the cabinet front
panel. See Figure 2.
DOOR SWITCH CONNECTOR
CABINET FRONT
SCREW
FIGURE 2
7. Disconnect the door switch connector from the harness
connector. See Figure 2.
8. Lift the front panel, unhook it from the bottom two
hangers and remove the panel. See Figure 3.
9. Reach around the back of the drive motor and push the
idler wheel arm to relieve the spring tension on the belt,
then slide the belt off the idler and motor pulleys. See
Figure 4.
BELT
FIGURE 4
10. Loosen the top two (2) hex-head screws and remove the
bottom two (2) hex-head screws from the front bulkhead.
Remove the lower two (2) screws from the blower air duct.
Gently remove the bulkhead and blower air duct from the
front of the dryer. See Figure 5.
HANGER
FIGURE 3
FRONT
PANEL
BULKHEAD
TOP TWO (2)
SCREWS
BOTTOM TWO (2)
SCREWS
LOWER TWO (2)
SCREWS
BLOWER
AIR DUCT
FIGURE 5
11. Remove the drum from the dryer cabinet.
12. Disconnect ignitor wires from harness then remove
the burner tube by removing the two (2) screws securing
it to the burner base. See Figure 19B, then continue to
Step 23 “Changing the Orice”.
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