GAS CONVERSION KIT
Installation Instructions – Side Burner
KIT # AGBCK-NG / AGBCK-LP
WARNING
This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualified service agency in accordance with the manu- facturer’s instructions and all applicable codes and requirements of the authority having jurisdiction. If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion, or production of carbon monoxide may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. The qualified 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 specified in the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with this kit.
IMPORTANT – READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
THE INSTRUCTIONS HEREIN SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THE SIDE BURNER MUST BE COMPLETELY COOL AND THE PREVIOUS GAS SOURCE MUST BE SHUT OFF OR REMOVED BEFORE ATTEMPTING GAS CONVERSION. SHUT OFF OR REMOVE THE GAS SUPPLY TO THE APPLIANCE PRIOR TO DISCONNECTING THE ELECTRICAL POWER.
Some parts inside your side burner have sharp edges. Care must be taken when handling the various components to avoid personal injury. Wear gloves when handling.
| KIT CONTENTS: | TOOLS REQUIRED: |
| Orifices Regulator (see pg. 4) Instructions Label | Work gloves Safety glasses Phillips screwdriver Pipe wrench or large slip-joint pliers Thread sealant 9/32” OR 7mm deep socket wrench or nut driver |
|
|
| If you smell gas: 1. Shut off gas to the appliance. 2. Extinguish any open flame. 3. Open lid. 4. If the odor continues, keep away from the appliance and immediately call your gas supplier or your fire department. | 1. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids or vapors in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. 2. An LP cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. |
WARNING Flammable Gas – disconnect all propane or natural gas supplies to this unit before servicing. WARNING Electrical Parts & Components – disconnect all power supplies and batteries before servicing.
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE USING YOUR SIDE BURNER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, BURN HAZARD, OR OTHER INJURY. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CHANGING ORIFICES
CHANGING ORIFICES- Remove the grate cover, grate, burner cap(s), and drip tray from the side burner. Remove the control knob(s) and the 4 Phillips head screws securing the control panel to the side burner. Carefully tilt down the control panel and pull off the connectors to the light switch. Remove the control panel and set it aside.
- Reach inside the burner to hold up the orifice holder against the burner bowl (to prevent it from falling) and remove the 2 Phillips head screws securing the burner base. Continue to hold the orifice holder against the burner bowl and temporarily reinstall the 2 Phillips head screws back onto the orifice holder so it doesn’t fall.
- Use a nut driver or deep socket wrench (9/32” or 7 mm) to remove the two orifices from the orifice holder. Install the new orifices and remount the burner base, in the same manner, it was removed. Repeat this process for the secondary burner if applicable. Consult the table on pg. 5 for identification of orifices. The sizes are stamped on the orifice.
CHANGING REGULATORS
GAS SUPPLY
The local gas authority or supplier should be consulted at the installation planning stage in order to establish the availability of an adequate supply of gas (NG or LP). If it is a new installation, have the gas authorities or supplier check the meter size and piping to assure that the unit is supplied with the necessary amount of gas supply and pressure to operate the unit(s).
Gas connections should be made by a qualified plumber, or your professional outdoor appliance service technician.
All fixed (non-mobile) appliances must be fitted with an accessible upstream gas shutoff valve as a means of isolating the appliance for emergency shut-off and for servicing.
Make certain new piping and connections have been made in a clean manner and have been purged so that piping compound, chips, etc. will not clog regulators, valves, orifices, or burners. Use pipe joint compound/thread sealant approved for natural and LP gases.
REGULATOR TYPES
Shown below are the two types of regulators used on Hestan outdoor appliances. Your conversion kit (AGBCK-NG or AGBCK-LP) comes with the appropriate regulator for the fuel type you are converting to.
Remove your existing regulator by using a pipe wrench and other tools as required. Consult the GAS CONNECTIONS section of your Hestan outdoor appliance for full instructions on installing the new regulator, and providing an accessible upstream gas shutoff valve (NG only). Use thread sealant on all connections.
TESTING & ADJUSTMENT
LEAK TESTING
GENERAL
A complete gas tightness check must be performed of all gas-carrying components due to possible movement during installation, or excessive pressure unknowingly being applied to parts of the unit.
BEFORE TESTING
- Do not smoke while leak testing.
- Never leak test with an open flame.
- Make a soap solution of one part liquid detergent and one part water for leak testing purposes.
- Apply the solution to the gas fittings by using a spray bottle or a brush.
- For LP units, always check with a full LP cylinder.
TO TEST
- Make sure all control valves are in the “OFF” position.
- Apply the soap solution described above to all fittings.
- Turn the gas supply on.
- Check all connections from the supply line, or LP cylinder up to and including the manifold pipe assembly.
- Soap bubbles will appear where a leak is present. If a leak is present, immediately turn off gas supply tighten any leaking fittings, turn the gas supply back on, and recheck.
- If you cannot stop a gas leak, turn off the gas supply and call the dealer where you purchased your side burner.
- Do not use the side burner until all connections have been checked and do not leak.
IMPORTANT NOTE – ALWAYS CHECK FOR LEAKS AFTER EVERY LP CYLINDER HANGE.
BURNER / VALVE ADJUSTMENTS
Consult the GAS CONNECTIONS section of your Hestan outdoor appliance for full instructions on burner adjustments, flame appearance, and valve adjustments. This step is very important to ensure successful burner performance after conversion to the new fuel type or changing orifices for high-altitude locations.
Side Burner Orifice Chart
NG IS 7″ SUPPLY –> 4″ AT MANIFOLD
LP IS 11″ SUPPLY –> 10″ AT MANIFOLD
| Equipment | Burner Type | Gas Type | Rate Per Burner (Btu/hr) | Orifice P/N | ORIFICE SIZE | |
| -NG | -LP | |||||
| Single Outdoor Side Burner | Front (main) | NG | 20,000 | 008666-045 | 45 | – |
| Front (simmer) | NG | 008666-065 | 65 | – | ||
| Front (main) | LP | 18.000 | 008665-056 | – | 56 | |
| Front (simmer) | LP | 008665-075 | 75 | |||
| Double Outdoor Side Burner | Front (main) | NG | 20,000 | 008666-045 | 45 | – |
| Front (simmer) | NG | 008666-065 | 65 | – | ||
| Front (main) | LP | 18,000 | 008665-056 | – | 56 | |
| Front (simmer) | LP | 008665-075 | – | 75 | ||
| Rear (main) | NG | 10.000 | 008666-054 | 54 | – | |
| Rear (simmer) | NG | 008675-067 | 67 | – | ||
| Rear (main) | LP | 10.000 | 008665-065 | – | 65 | |
| Rear (simmer) | LP | 008675-076 | – | 76 | ||
LABEL
After conversion, the label below must be attached to the appliance next to the existing rating label. The qualified service technician will fill in the Gas Type, Manifold Pressure, and BTU Rates for each burner type (per the chart above). The technician should sign and date the label as well.
