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DANGER

•  FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. NEVER operate grill in enclosed 

areas, as this could lead to gas accumulating from a leak, causing 
an explosion or a carbon monoxide buildup which could result in 
injury or death. DO NOT use in garages, breezeways, sheds or 
any enclosed area.

•  NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN.
•  If these instructions are ignored, a hazardous fire or explosion could

result in physical injury, death or property damage!

WARNING

Combustion by-products produced when using this product contain
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.

DANGER

This manual contains important information about the assembly, operation

and maintenance of this product and system. General safety information is
presented in these first few pages and is also located throughout the
manual. Particular attention should be paid to information accompanied by
the safety alert symbols: “     DANGER”, “     WARNING”, “     CAUTION”.

Keep this manual for future reference and to educate new users of this

product. This manual should be read in conjunction with the labeling on
the product.

Safety precautions are essential when any mechanical or propane fueled

equipment is involved. These precautions are necessary when using,
storing, and servicing. Using this equipment with the respect and caution
demanded will reduce the possibilities of personal injury or property damage.

The following symbols shown below are used extensively throughout this

manual. Always heed these precautions, as they are essential when using
any mechanical or fueled equipment.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate personal injury, or property
damage.

Contents

General Safety Information

General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
General Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LP Fuel Connections Other Than Portable L.P. Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Natural Gas Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grill Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Replacement Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Built-In Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Natural Gas Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Grill Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
LP Cylinder Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Portable L.P. Gas Barbecue Cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
L.P. Gas Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hose and Regulator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Transporting the Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Filling and Purging Type 1 L.P. Gas Cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Purging and Evacuating Devices for L.P. Gas Cylinders

with Type 1 Cylinder Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting Type 1 L.P. Gas Cylinders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Leak Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fixing a Fuel Leak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Start-Up Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lighting Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lighting Main Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lighting Side Burners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Rotisserie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Lighting the Rotisserie Burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shutting Off the Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
General Use and Correct Burner Flames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Grilling Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
In Case of Grease Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cooking Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care, Maintenance, and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Moving and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Registration Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
For Your Additional Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

If you smell gas:

1. Shut off gas to the appliance.
2. Extinguish any open flame.
3. Open lid.
4. If odor continues, keep away from the

appliance and immediately call your gas
supplier or your fire department.

WARNING

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.

3. NEVER use Liquid Propane (L.P.) Gas in a

unit designed for Natural Gas.

Summary of Contents for 8450 Series

Page 1: ...this manual carefully before assembling using or servicing this grill Keep this manual for future reference If you have questions about assembly operation servicing or repair of this grill please cal...

Page 2: ...jury WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not a...

Page 3: ...ly cord and the fuel supply hose away from any heated surfaces During assembly of grill and when attaching or replacing the L P gas cylinder insure that the gas supply hose is free of kinks and is at...

Page 4: ...s of 1 2 psi 3 5 kPa 2 The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at t...

Page 5: ...Convection Vents 9 Control Knobs Main Burners 10 Electronic Igniter Left Main Burners and Rear Infrared Burner 11 Control Knob Rear Infrared Burner 12 Grilling Cooking Surface 13 Rear Infrared Burner...

Page 6: ...Replacement Parts List 8450 Series 6 Grill Gas Conversion Kit not shown 9992 269 8450 Series NG to LP Conversion Kit Grill Rotisserie Kit not shown 9992 557 8450 Series Grill Rotisserie Kit...

Page 7: ...t you have all components on hand prior to final construction CLEARANCE TO NON COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION For your safety a minimum of 3 clearance from the back of the grill to non combustible construct...

Page 8: ...sserie motor construction A minimum clearance of 12 from the back of the outdoor cooking center must be maintained between the grill and any combustible construction such as wood siding of residence 3...

Page 9: ...ny pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1 2 PSIG 3 5 kPa This grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during...

Page 10: ...he back of the grill Fig 2 Interior Parts Installation Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 4 2 Install the four cooking grates on the ledges provided on the grill to create your cooking surface Fig 3 4 Remove the labels...

Page 11: ...stalled before using Fig 9 2 Install the AA battery negative end first 3 Slide the spring assembly over the battery 4 Screw the igniter cap onto the igniter Fig 10 Fig 10 Test the Igniter A spark shou...

Page 12: ...eeded The hand wheel will come to a complete stop when the connection is secure and the gas will not flow until a positive seal is achieved 12 LP GAS CONVERSION KIT not shown Part Number Description 9...

Page 13: ...capacity is 80 and is approximately 20 pounds of propane The maximum weight of a properly filled cylinder will be approximately 38 pounds 47 7 lbs nominal water capacity The L P cylinder must have a s...

Page 14: ...e following features 1 The system will not allow gas to flow until a positive connection has been made NOTE The cylinder control valve must be turned off before any connection is made or removed 2 The...

Page 15: ...op 2 Check that all the grill burner knobs are in the off position 3 Remove the protective caps from the cylinder valve and coupling nut NOTE The coupling nut connects to the large outside threads on...

Page 16: ...is replaced 2 Perform a leak test at least once each year whether the L P gas supply cylinder has been disconnected or not 3 Have a dealer check the cylinder for deterioration after 12 years accordin...

Page 17: ...s before using the grill each time could result in a fire that could be hazardous to you your appliance or property It is especially important to observe these steps after the grill has been stored mo...

Page 18: ...Press and hold the left electronic igniter button You will hear a snapping sound Fig 25 3 If the burner does not light in 4 seconds turn the control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes for the gas to clea...

Page 19: ...ld be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this plug ATTACHING THE ROTISSERIE purchased separately For bracket installation se...

Page 20: ...with extension near the ROTISSERIE BURNER Fig 33 2 Turn on the ROTISSERIE BURNER CONTROL KNOB while holding a match near the burner Match Lighting Rotisserie Burner CAUTION Use a LONG wooden match ma...

Page 21: ...m combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors liquids and spare L P cylinders DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air Keep the ventilation opening s of the L P cylinde...

Page 22: ...ing Be sure to follow the instructions in the section titled Care Maintenance and Cleaning Care Maintenance and Cleaning DRIP TRAY The drip tray is located below the grill inside the cart and should b...

Page 23: ...en tighten all self tapping screws 9 Reinstall the heat tents and the cooking grates WARNING Spider s nests or wasp s mud inside the venturi may cause fire at the valve If a fire occurs immediately tu...

Page 24: ...heck the venturi tubes to be sure they are still over the orifices Steps to follow before storing grill Clean the grill Coat the burner lightly with cooking oil to retard rusting For outdoor use only...

Page 25: ...ct registration confirms your right to the protection available under the terms and conditions of your Coleman warranty PROTECT YOUR PRODUCT We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your...

Page 26: ...ut Coleman Outdoor Cooking Products or obtain information on new interesting opportunities from other companies 1 High school diploma 2 Some college 3 College degree 4 Some graduate school 5 Graduate...

Page 27: ...hose from a distance of at least 15 feet away from cylinder until firemen arrive Troubleshooting continued For Your Additional Safety continued Current L P gas cylinders are fitted with an Overfill Pr...

Page 28: ...arping disassembly including removal of the product from a built in installation repair or alteration by anyone other than Coleman or an authorized service center acts of God such as fire flood hurric...

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