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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting T
ips
Consumer Support
QCC
®
-1 Quick Closing Coupling
Your grill is designed to be used with
an LP gas tank equipped with the new
QCC-1 Quick Closing Coupling
system.
The QCC-1 system incorporates new
safety features required by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI).
■
Gas will not flow until a positive
connection has been made.
■
A thermal element will shut off the
flow of gas between 240° and 300°F.
■
When activated, a Flow Limiting
Device will limit the flow of gas to
10 cubic feet per hour.
When you obtain, replace or exchange
an LP tank, be sure to purchase one with
the QCC valve. This valve is recognized
by the external threads on the inlet port
of the valve. QCC equipped tanks are
available from your gas grill dealer.
Any attempt to connect the regulator, by
use of adapters or any other means, to any
other valve could result in damage, fire or
injury and may negate the important safety
features designed into the QCC-1 system.
Leak Testing
All factory-made connections have
been thoroughly tested for gas leaks.
However, shipping and handling may
have loosened a gas fitting.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
■
TEST ALL FITTINGS FOR LEAKS BEFORE
USING YOUR GAS GRILL.
■
TEST THE LP TANK VALVE FOR LEAKS
EACH TIME THE TANK IS FILLED.
■
TEST FOR LEAKS EVERY TIME YOU
CONNECT A GAS FITTING.
■
DO NOT SMOKE.
■
NEVER TEST FOR LEAKS WITH A
LIGHTED MATCH OR OPEN FLAME.
■
TEST FOR LEAKS OUTDOORS.
TO TEST FOR LEAKS:
Prepare a soap solution of one part
water, one part liquid detergent.
1.
Extinguish any open flame or
cigarettes in the area.
2.
Make sure the LP tank valve is closed
and the grill controls are turned
to
OFF
.
3.
Connect LP gas tank. See
Connecting
the LP Tank to the Regulator
.
4.
With a full LP tank, open tank slowly.
5.
Wet each connection with the soap
solution.
6.
A leak is identified by a flow of
bubbles from the area of the leak.
7.
If a leak is detected, close the LP tank
valve, tighten the connection and
retest (Steps 4–6).
8.
If the leak persists, contact your grill
dealer for assistance. Do not attempt to
operate grill if a leak is present.
About the LP gas tank (not included – obtain locally).
WARNING!
Do not use an open flame to check
for gas leaks. Be sure there are no
sparks or open flames in the area
while you check for leaks. Sparks
or flames will result in a fire or
explosion, which can cause serious
bodily injury or death, and damage
to property.
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HANDWHEEL
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LP-G AS
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Wet connections
to check
Regulator
LP tank
connector
Nipple with flow
limiting device
Cylinder
shut-off valve
LP
tank
valve
Regulator
coupling
