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Checking the gas type and supply
Before assembling your barbeque, you should ensure your barbeque is suited to the type of
gas which you are going to use. This is a low pressure barbeque and must only be used with
propane gas and only use the hose and regulator supplied. Your barbeque is designed for use
with 4kg or 9kg refilla
a
ble propane cylinders. The cylinder should be filled by a reputable gas
supplier and visually inspected at each filling.
LPG, also known as Propane or Universal LPG:
Barbeques suited to LPG should have an orange sticker on the side saying “UNIVERSAL
LPG”.
This is most commonly supplied as a portable 4kg or 9kg gas cylinder, which can be
refilled or swapped at petrol stations or your place of purchase when empty. Follow the
assembly instruction steps for how to fit and connect your portable cylinder.
Some homes have twin 45kg LPG cylinders permanently installed near an outside wall.
These cylinders supply LPG gas to multiple appliances in the home via copper pipes, and are
filled as required by the gas supply company.
Natural Gas:
This barbeque is
not approved or suitable for Natural Gas use
. It is dangerous to try and
use the wrong type of gas supply or connecting hose.
Fixed LPG Supply or Natural Gas Supply:
Barbeques which are connected to twin 45kg LPG cylinders or to Natural Gas must be
installed by a licensed gasfitter, in accordance with the requirements of AS 5601, and local
gas authority requirements.
There are two approaches to installation:
(1)
Permanent Piped Connection:
Your barbeque may be permanently connected to the
main gas lines or LPG cylinders via copper pipe. This must be done entirely by the gasfitter,
in accordance with requirements of AS 5601, and local gas authority requirements. Your
gasfitter will ensure that your barbeque is permanently connected to the supply via copper
pipe, the gas pressure in the lines is adequate, pipe sizes are correct, all connections are
secure, and that all necessary components (such as secondary regulators and manual
shutoffs) are included where regulations require them. Once this is done, the barbeque
cannot be moved. It is a permanent fixture of the property.
(2
) Bayonet Point:
Alternatively, you can have the gas fitter terminate the gas line using a
“bayonet point”. This allows you to connect and d isconnect the barbeque using a special
hose and bayonet termination. For LPG installations, an appropriate hose is available from
most barbeque retailers.
