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MODEL 60018 LIQUID PROPANE (LP) SAFETY GUIDELINES
DANGER!
IF YOU SMELL GAS, FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW:
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VISUALLY CHECK BURNER FLAME STATUS, AND PILOT BURNER FLAME IF PROVIDED.
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NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS WITH A LIGHTED MATCH OR OPEN FLAME.
18)
SHUT OFF GAS SOURCE TO THE APPLIANCE.
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EXTINGUISH ANY OPEN FLAME.
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
NEVER TEST FOR GAS LEAKS WHILE THE BURNER IS LIT!
IT IS A MUST THAT YOU USE THE STEPS BELOW TO CHECK FOR LEAKS ON LP GAS BURNERS PRIOR TO FIRST USE, START OF A
NEW BBQ SEASON AND WHENEVER THE GAS CYLINDER IS CHANGED ON LP GAS APPLIANCES.
1)
TURN OFF HEAT CONTROL VALVE(S), AND THEN TURN ON GAS AT SOURCE.
2)
MAKE A SOAP SOLUTION BY MIXING ONE-PART LIQUID DETERGENT AND ONE-PART WATER.
3)
APPLY THE SOAP SOLUTION TO ALL GAS CONNECTIONS: BUBBLES WILL APPEAR IN THE SOAP SOLUTION IF CONNECTIONS ARE NOT
PROPERLY SEALED. TIGHTEN CONNECTION FITTINGS OR REPLACE IF NEEEDED.
4)
IF YOU HAVE A GAS LEAK THAT YOU CANNOT REPAIR, TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE SOURCE, DISCONNECT FUEL LINE FROM THE GRILL AND
IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GRILL DEALER AND GAS SUPPLIER FOR PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE.
YOUR PROPANE GAS GRILL IS DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON PROPANE GAS ONLY, AT A PRESSURE REGULATED AT 11” WATER COLUMN (WC.)
OR 27.4 MBAR WHEN EQUIPPED WITH THE CORRECT PROPANE ORIFICES ON THE VALVES AND A PROPANE REGULATOR ON THE SUPPLY LINE.
IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU ONLY USE AN LP GAS CYLINDER MEASURING 12 INCHES IN DIAMETER X 18 INCHES TALL WITH A MAXIMUM CAPACITY
OF 20 LB. IN THE UNITED STATES, THE LP GAS CYLINDER MUST BE CONSTRUCTED AND MARKED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS
OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR PROPANE GAS CYLINDERS.
1)
ALWAYS KEEP LP GAS CYLINDER SECURELY FASTENED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION.
2)
NEVER CONNECT AN UNREGULATED LP GAS CYLINDER TO THE SIDE BURNER
3)
DO NOT SUBJECT LP GAS CYLINDERS TO EXCESSIVE HEAT.
4)
DO NOT FILL LP GAS CYLINDER BEYOND 80% FULL.
5)
CAUTION: NEVER STORE LP GAS CYLINDERS INSIDE A BUILDING, GARAGE OR IN THE VICINITY OF ANY GAS-BURNING APPLIANCE.
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WARNING:
WHEN THE OUTDOOR COOKING GAS APPLIANCE IS NOT IN USE: THE LP GAS MUST BE TURNED OFF AT THE SUPPLY CYLINDER.
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DO NOT STORE SPARE LP GAS CYLINDERS UNDER OR NEAR THIS APPLIANCE.
8)
SPARE LP GAS CYLINDERS MUST BE STORED OUTSIDE IN AN ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AREA THAT IS ISOLATED FROM THE GRILL.
9)
SPARE LP GAS CYLINDERS MUST BE KEPT OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND MUST NOT BE STORED IN A BUILDING, GARAGE OR ANY OTHER
ENCLOSED AREA.
10)
STORAGE OF AN OUTDOOR COOKING GAS APPLIANCE INDOORS IS PERMISSIBLE ONLY IF THE CYLINDER IS DISCONNECTED AND
REMOVED FROM THE OUTDOOR COOKING GAS APPLIANCE
11)
THE LP GAS CYLINDER MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH AN ARRANGEMENT FOR VAPOR WITHDRAWAL.
12)
THE LP GAS CYLINDER MUST INCLUDE A COLLAR TO PROTECT THE CYLINDER VALVE.
13)
PLACE DUST CAP ON CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET WHENEVER THE CYLINDER IS NOT IN USE. ONLY INSTALL THE TYPE OF DUST CAP ON THE
CYLINDER VALVE OUTLET THAT IS PROVIDED WITH THE CYLINDER VALVE. OTHER TYPES OF CAPS OR PLUGS MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF
PROPANE.
IF GAS ODOR PERSISTS
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IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR GAS SUPPLIER OR YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.