Jenn-Air JGC8430 Installation Manual

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7CONVERTING APPLIANCE FOR USEWITH LP GASWARNINGPropane conversion is to be performed by a JENN-AIR AUTHORIZEDSERVICER (or other qualified agency) in accordance with themanufacturerís instructions and all codes and requirements of theauthority having jurisdiction. Failure to follow instructions could result inserious injury or property damage. The qualified agency performing thiswork assumes responsibility for this conversion.WARNINGElectrical power and gas must be turned off prior toconversion.This appliance was adjusted at the factory for use with natural gas. Toconvert it for use with LP gas (propane or butane), each of the followingmodifications must be performed:A. Replace all orifice spudsStep 1: Remove the grates and burner heads.Step 2: Remove aluminum venturi tube.Step 3: Trim a small piece of masking tape to the size of a dime andaffix it over the end of a 5/16 nut driver.Step 4: Firmly press the nut driver over the orifice spud (figure 7) andloosen spud by turning counterclockwise. Carefully lift nutdriver out of burner throat. Orifice spud should be captured inthe recess. Repeat this step for each burner.FIGURE 7REMOVAL OF ORIFICE SPUDStep 5: Locate the LP orifice spud packet taped to the underside of theburner box. The spuds have small numbers stamped on theside. This number codes the orifice diameter and its correctburner location. The following illustrations show correct LPorifice spud location for 4 burner and 6 burner models,respectively.INSTALLATION OF LP ORIFICE SPUDSFIGURE 84 BURNER MODEL (30 WIDE)FIGURE 96 BURNER MODEL (45 WIDE)Step 6: With the masking tape still in place in the recess of the nutdriver, press an LP orifice spud into the recess so that it issnugly captured.Step 7: Carefully install the orifice spud in the appropriate burner throatby turning clockwise to tighten. Tighten to a torque of 15 to 20inch-lbs.Step 8: Replace cylindrical aluminum venturi tubes. Replace burnerheads and grates. Index each grate to its burner pan.Step 9: Save the orifices removed from the appliance for future use.