LEAK TESTING
GENERAL
TO TEST
Although all gas connections on the grill have
Make a soap solution of one part liquid detergent
undergone a leak test at the factory prior to
and one part water. You will need a spray bottle,
shipment, a complete gas tightness check must
brush or rag to apply the solution to the fittings. For
be performed at the installation site due to
the initial leak test, make sure the L.P. cylinder is full.
possible mishandling in shipment, or excessive
Make sure that all barbecue controls are in the “off ”
pressure unknowingly being applied to the unit.
position. Make sure that the control to your gas
This is the owner's responsibility. Periodically
supply is in the “off ” position. Spray or brush soap
check the whole system for leaks, or
solution on all hoses, fittings and connections. Turn
immediately check if the smell of gas is
your gas supply to “on”. Visually inspect all hoses,
detected.
fittings and connections. Any bubbles in the soapy
solution mean that there is a leak present.
DO NOT USE THIS BARBECUE
BEFORE PERFORMING A LEAK TEST
If there is a leak indicated turn off the gas supply and
tighten any visible fittings. Re-test. If there is still a
BEFORE TESTING
leak indicated contact a qualified gasfitter.
Make sure that all packing material is removed
from the grill including the burner tie down
Fittings can become loose. Hoses can develop
straps.
cracks over time. Leak test often to insure your own
DO NOT SMOKE WHILE LEAK
safety.
TESTING. NEVER LEAK TEST WITH
AN OPEN FLAME.
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The gas supply must be turned off
L'alimentation du gaz doit être fermee á
and disconnected from the LP-gas
la boutille de gaz de pétrole liqu
é
fié,
supply cylinder when the outdoor
lorsque cet appareil de caisson exteriéur
cooking gas appliance is not in use.
n'est pas utilize. La boutille d'
Indoor storage of an outdoor
allmentation en gaz de pétrole liquife,
c o o k i n g g a s a p p l i a n c e i s
doit être debranchee, lorsque cet
permissible only if the cylinder is
appareil de caisson exterieur n'est pas
disconnected and removed.
utilizé.
Cylinders must be stored outdoors,
out of reach of children. Do not
store in a building or any other
enclosed areas.
