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TYPE 1 CONNECTION ILLUSTRATION
Thermal
Sensitive
Handwheel
1-5/16"
Acme Connection
Nipple with
Excess Flow
Valve
Regulator
YOUR NEW GAS GRILL IS EQUIPPED WITH A
TYPE 1 CONNECTION DEVICE WHICH HAS 3
SAFETY FEATURES (FIG. 57):
1. Proof of gas seal between the connector and the cylinder
before gas flow takes place.
2. A flow-limiting device designed to limit the flow of gas in
the event of a regulator or hose failure.
3. The connection has a thermal shut-off which will stop the
flow of gas if the connection reaches a certain temperature.
For Your Additional Safety
(continued)
Fig. 57
For Your Additional Safety
Current refillable L.P. gas cylinders are fitted with an Overfill
Protection Device (O.P.D.). To insure that you retain this
safety-device, take your cylinder to an L.P. gas service
station for filling, or when exchanging your cylinder at a
cylinder exchange station, request that your replacement
cylinder be fitted with the O.P.D. feature.
CURRENT GAS CYLINDERS ARE ALSO
EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION
DEVICE (O.P.D.) WHICH GREATLY REDUCES
THE CHANCE OF ACCIDENTALLY
OVERFILLING THE CYLINDER.
SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING L.P. GAS CYLINDERS:
It is important to insure that your gas cylinder is properly
purged before it is filled. If you purchase a new cylinder,
please inform your propane gas dealer that this is a new
cylinder and needs to be properly purged before being filled.
SPECIAL NOTE CONCERNING TYPE 1 CONNECTION
DEVICES:
If you notice very small flames on the burner(s), you may
have accidentally activated the flow-limiting device in the Type
1 connection device. Besides a rupture in the gas hose, the
flow-limiting device may activate for one of the two following
reasons:
1. Opening the burner valves before opening the cylinder
valve. SOLUTION: Shut off the burner valves and the L.P.
cylinder valve and open in the proper order:
a). Open the L.P. cylinder valve first, then
b). Open burner valve and ignite the burner
according to the instructions in this manual for
your grill.
IF YOU STILL HAVE A PROBLEM, THEN THERE MAY BE AIR IN
THE CYLINDER DUE TO IMPROPER PURGING.
2. The L.P. cylinder was not properly purged before it was filled.
SOLUTION: See your L.P. gas supplier.
