Installation GUIDE NKVGR Natural Conversion Kit for 7 Series Ranges/Rangetops
Table of Contents Warnings.......................................................................................................................... 3 Kit Contents..................................................................................................................... 3 Regulator Conversion ...................................................................................................... 4 Infrared Broiler Conversion............................................................................
IMPORTANT - Please Read and Follow! WARNING CAUTION FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD Be sure the electric power is turned off at the breaker box while the unit is being converted. If the information in this guide is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS: •DO NOT try to light any appliance. •DO NOT touch any electrical switch. •DO NOT use any phone in your building.
Regulator Conversion •Remove hex nut from top of regulator. •Unsnap plastic plunger from hex nut. •Reverse plunger and reinstall onto hex nut by pressing firmly. Natural Orientation NAT NOTE: Plunger is marked “NAT” or “LP”. Converted fuel type will be shown on the lower portion of plunger. LP LP Orientation Apply sideways finger pressure to remove pin from cap. •Reinstall hex nut onto regulator in configuration desired. LP conversion NAT conversion LP NAT NOTE: VGR748 models have two regulators.
Infrared Broiler Conversion Remove rear panel to access infrared broiler orifice. IMPORTANT: The infrared broiler orifice must be changed from rear of range before unit is installed. The island trim and rear panel must be removed to access infrared broiler. -Locate bag labeled 050287-000 -Remove nut securing 90 degree fitting and broiler tubing to rear of range. -Remove orifice from 90º fitting and replace with orifice #48 from the bag labeled 050287-000. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Surface Burner Conversion Preparing for Top Surface Conversion Remove all grates, grate supports, surface burner caps, and griddle NOTE: Some models may not be equipped with all parts mentioned above. IMPORTANT: For models equipped with griddles, notice position of griddle temperature probe for proper reinstallation. Failure to properly reinstall could result in damage to griddle temperature probe. Front Surface Burner Conversion -Locate bag labeled 050300-000 -Remove screws (Item #1) with a T-20 Torx bit.
Surface Burner Conversion 36” Surface Burner Orifice Locations C B* B (*Not applicable on griddle models) Burner A Burner B Burner C #44 (2.18 mm) #51 (1.70 mm) .048” (1.22 mm) A A* A (*Not applicable on griddle models) 48” Surface Burner Orifice Locations Burner A Burner B Burner C C B A A B* (*Not applicable on griddle models) B #44 (2.18 mm) #51 (1.70 mm) .048” (1.
Surface Burner Flame Adjustment 1. Turn the top burner knob to any location within the low/simmer setting. 2. Insert a narrow, flathead screwdriver into the hollow shaft of the surface burner valve, and engage the slotted flame adjustment screw. The flame should be a small flame that comes just to the top edge of the burner. Rotate the adjusting screw clockwise no more than 5 turns to lower the flame or counter clockwise to increase the flame.
Griddle Conversion (for models equipped with a griddle) Screw (Front of Burner) Screw (Rear of Burner) Adjustment Screw Air Shutter -Locate bag labeled 050288-000. -Remove griddle. -Remove screws securing griddle burner to burner box. -Loosen air shutter screw and adjust opening on burner to 7/16” and tighten air shutter screw.-Use a 1/2” deep socket wrench to remove orifice by turning counterclockwise. -Install orifice (#50) from bag labeled 050288-000.
Oven Bake Burner Conversion 36” W. Oven and 48” W. Right Hand Oven Bake Burner Air Shutter Air Shutter Set Screw Adjustment Screw Air Shutter Orifice Hood -Remove oven racks. -Remove oven bottom. -Remove scews securing bake burner to oven burner box. -Loosen air shutter screw and adjust opening on burner to 3/8” (.95 cm) and tighten air shutter screw. -Remove orifice by turning counter-clockwise and replace with orifice (#39) from bag labeled 050279-000.
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