General Electric JGSS61SPSS 30-Inch Slide-In Gas Range Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- General Electric
Table of Contents
General Electric JGSS61SPSS 30-Inch Slide-In Gas Range
PROPANE CONVERSION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Death or serious injury can result from failure to follow
these instructions.
- Service by a qualified service technician only.
- Shut off gas supply and disconnect power before servicing.
- Reconnect all grounding devices after service.
- Replace all parts and panels before operating.
natural gas. To use propane gas, the regulator and burner
WARNING
Do not operate the cooktop or oven burners of this range when using propane (bottled) gas
TOOLS REQUIRED:
- Adjustable wrench
- Socket wrench with 1/2” socket and extension
- Flat bladed screwdriver (blade approximately 3/32” across)
- Nut drivers: 1/4”, 9/32” or 7mm
To adjust your range for use with propane gas, follow these instructions:
- Disconnect all electrical power, at the main circuit breaker or fuse box.
CONVERTING THE PRESSURE REGULATOR
Remove the warming drawer and panel behind drawer. The pressure regulator is located in the lower, left hand rear corner of the range as viewed from the front.
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Use an adjustable wrench to unscrew the hex-nut cap from the pressure regulator
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Turn the metal cap so the type of gas being converted to is displayed and replace the protective plastic cover.
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Screw the hex-nut cap back into the
CONVERTING THE COOKTOP BURNERS
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Remove the top grates, burner caps and burner heads
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Using a 7 mm or 9/32” nut driver, remove the top burner
BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS: BTU/HR
Propane Gas 10” W.C.P.
BURNER
| BTU RATE| ORIFICE SIZE (mm)| ****
COLOR
| ****
MARKING
LF| 15,000| 0.045| Orange/Silver| 114L
LR| 5,000| 0.026| Red/Yellow| 66L
RF| 15,000| 0.045| Orange/Silver| 114L
RR| 9,500| 0.0365| Orange/Light Blue| 92L
Broil| 13,500| 0.042| Grey| 042L
Bake| 16,000| 0.047| Orange| 0.047
CHECK SURFACE BURNERS
indicates proper operation of the ignition system from only the one selected. Once air is purged from the supply line, burner should light within 4 seconds. After burner lights, URWDWH WKH NQRE RXW RI WKH /,7( SRVLWLRQ 7U\ HDFK EXUQHU LQ succession until all burners have been checked
Quality of Flames
CONVERTING THE OVEN BURNERS
NOTICE:
This product cannot be converted to propane by adjusting
- Remove oven racks, door and oven bottom. Remove the 1/4” hex screws securing the bake burner. clockwise and remove.
BROIL BURNER ORIFICE
ADJUSTING AIR SHUTTER SETTINGS FOR OVEN BURNERS
The air shutters should be turned to the marked settings NG or propane or set according to the following table.
BURNER
| AIR SHUTTER SETTING FOR PROPANE| AIR SHUTTER SETTING FOR NG
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Bake| Full open| 0.280”
Broil| 0.690”| 0.690”
. Adjust the air shutter to the dimension given in the above table.
- Turn on the
- Turn on the Screw
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| NOTICE:
the propane sticker and include your name, organization and date conversion was made. Apply the sticker to the range near the regulator to alert others in the future that this appliance has been converted to propane. If converting back to natural gas from propane, please remove the sticker so others know the appliance is set to use natural gas.
extinguished when other burners are turned on.
- Turn on all surface burners to medium setting.
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
into the valve shaft and/or side adjustment screw(s) as shown and turn clockwise to fully tighten down the bypass screw(s). Repeat for all valves.
| | BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS: BTU/HR
NG (Natural) Gas 5” W.C.P.
BURNER
| BTU RATE| ORIFICE SIZE (mm)| ****
COLOR
| ****
MARKING
LF| 15,000| 0.070| Brown| 178N
LR| 5,000| 0.040| :KLWH/3XUSOH| 101N
RF| 15,000| 0.070| Brown| 178N
RR| 9,500| 0.0555| Yellow| 141N
Broil| 16,500| 0.071| Black/Blue| 071N
Bake| 16,000| 0.070| none| 50
Adjust the air shutter to the dimension given in the above table.
- Turn on the
- Turn on the electricity
- Reinstall the oven
- Turn on the bake
It should be approximately 1/2” to 3/4” long for the bake and broil burners
When all adjustments are made and the results are satisfactory:
- Retighten the air shutter screws.
- Replace the oven bottom.
- Replace the storage drawer
ADJUSTING LOW FLAME SETTING ON COOKTOP BURNERS
Low setting adjustments must be made with other burners in operation on a medium setting extinguished when other burners are turned on
- Turn on all surface burners to medium setting. into the valve shaft and/or side adjustment screw(s) as shown and turn clockwise to fully tighten down the bypass screw(s). Repeat for all valves
Replace the knob.
SPECIAL NOTE:
To convert the oven back to natural gas, reverse the instructions given in making propane adjustments.
NOTICE:
the propane sticker and include your name, organization and date conversion was made. Apply the sticker to
the range near the regulator to alert others in the future that this appliance has been converted to propane. If converting back to natural gas from propane, please remove the sticker so others know the appliance is set to use natural gas.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BURNER OUTPUT RATINGS: BTU/HR
NG (Natural) Gas 5” W.C.P.
BURNER
| BTU RATE| ORIFICE SIZE (mm)| ****
COLOR
| ****
MARKING
LF| 15,000| 0.070| Brown| 178N
LR| 5,000| 0.040| :KLWH/3XUSOH| 101N
RF| 15,000| 0.070| Brown| 178N
RR| 9,500| 0.0555| Yellow| 141N
Broil| 16,500| 0.071| Black/Blue| 071N
Bake| 16,000| 0.070| none| 50