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Carolina Cooker®
844-478-4334
Model M68853
January 2021
4. Terminology and Appliance Nomenclature
Terminology
Term
Description
Air Shutter and
Spring
Part of burner assembly that regulates the
amount of air being mixed with propane gas.
Appliance
A product which may include fryers, cookers,
and/or grills.
Base
Supporting frame for the burner and pot with
legs.
BTU
Abbreviation for British Thermal Unit. The
quantity of heat required to raise the
temperature of 1 pound of water 1° F(0.45 kg
of water 0.56° C).
Burner
A device for the final conveyance of the
gas, or a mixture of gas and air, to the
combustion zone.
Burner Diffuser That portion of a burner head that evenly
diffuses the flame into a circular pattern.
Burner Head
That portion of a burner beyond the outlet
end of the mixer tube which contains the
ports.
Burner Stand
Supporting frame with legs for the burner and
pot.
Burner Venturi
The bell shaped portion of the burner tube. As
propane flows through the restricted orifice
in the brass fitting and into venturi it creates
a suction which draws air through the air
shutter.
Combustion
The rapid burning of propane gas which
produces heat.
Control
The manual devices designed to regulate the
gas or air supply of the appliance.
4.1 Terminology
This table contains a list of common terms used within
this manual.
Terminology
Term
Description
Cooking Liquid
Oil, grease, or water.
Flash Point
The temperature at which oil or grease will
catch on fire.
Gas Pressure
Regulator
A device, which is adjustable, for
controlling and maintaining a uniform
outlet gas pressure.
Gas Supply Line
Hose, solid tubing, and/or fittings used as a
gas conduit to carry propane from the LP
cylinder to the burner.
Ignition Device
A device for igniting gas at the burner,
such as a match or spark igniter.
Liquefied
Petroleum Gases “LP gas” or propane.
LP Cylinder
Customer supplied tank in which propane
gas is stored. For use with 20, 30, or 40 lb.
cylinders of LP gas only.
Port
Any opening in a burner head through which
gas or a gas-air mixture is discharged for
ignition.
Primary Air
The air introduced into a burner which
mixes with the gas before it reaches the
ports of the burner head.
Type I Cylinder
Connection
Device
A non-removable device on a portable LP
cylinder which connects the tank to the gas
pressure regulator.
Valve
A manually-operated device which permits
the control of gas flow.
