GE JGBS18 Range User Manual


 
HOW TO CONVERT A STANDARD
~lN
BURNER RANGE FOR USE WITH
1P
GAS OR
NATUU
GAS
~is
range leaves the factory set for use with natural
gas. If you convert to
LP
gas, keep these instructions
and
otices
in case you want to convert back to
natural gas.
The
conversion should be done by a qualified
technician or installer.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1/2” open-end wrench
Flat blade screwdriver (small)
Nut drivers: 5/16” or a small adjustable
(depending on the size of the spuds)
PREPARE
~GE
FOR CONVERSION
(1) Turn off gas supply at the
wM.
(2) Turn off the
electid
power to the range.
If range has not yet been connected to gas supply,
or if
fletible connection was made, range may be
pulled out from the wall to make conversion easier.
CONVERT THE PRESSURE
REGUWTOR
W_NG:
Do not remove
tie
pressure
regulator from
tie
range.
1. Remove the
cooktop
and locate the pressure
regulator at right rear of the range.
NAT —
Cap
@
LP
Cap
Gas Flow
w
o Ran
own
USH
DOWN TO OPEN.
2.
Use a coin to remove the cap from the
pressure regulator.
3. Turn the cap over and hook it into the slots.
The
type of gas to be used should now be visible
on the top of the cap.
CONVERTING SURFACE BURNERS
1.
Lift
cooktop.
2. Lift burner assemblies straight up and
set aside to gain access to surface burner spuds.
3. With a 5/16” or small
adjustable wrench,
remove each of the four
spuds on the surface
burner gas inlet tubes
and replace them
with the correct gas
spuds mounted in a
holder at the right
rear of the range, above
the regulator. Natural gas spuds are brass and
LP
gas spuds are red or silver. (Mount the spuds
that you removed from the inlet tubes back in
the holder.) To prevent leakage, make sure
spuds are securely screwed into gas inlet tubes.
4. Replace the burner assemblies.
5. Keep all spuds with your range so you have
them if you move or get a different gas hook-up.
Top Burner
Ofice
Dtill
Sk
Color
Natural Gas
#54 (.0550 Dia.)
Brass
LP
(Propane)
#66 (.0330 Dia.)
Red or Silver
CONVERT
THE OVEN BURNER ORIFICES
Oven Burner
1.
Remove oven door, storage drawer or broiler
drawer, oven bottom and burner baffle (on some
models),
The
lower burner orifice spud is
located behind the storage drawer, broiler
drawer or kick panel. (On some models, a metal
shield must be removed to access the orifice.)
2. To convert to
U
gas, use a
“’.,.,,
1/2” wrench to turn the lower
burner
ortice
spud clockwise.
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Tighten the spud only until it
is
snug. To prevent damage, do not
overtighten
the spud.
To convert to natural gas,
loosen the spud
about 2 turns.
Broil Burner
(on
some models)
To convert to
LP
gas,
use a 1/2” wrench to turn
the upper burner
otice
spud clockwise. Tighten
spud only until it is snug
with the base. To prevent damage, do not
overtighten
spud.
To convert to natural gas, loosen the spud
about 2 turns.
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