Kalamazoo K-CKTPD-3-NA-LPBLK, Use And Care Manual

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Important LP Tank Safety Information
A liquid propane cylinder should never be overfilled beyond the cylinder filling capacity. Overfilling
may create a dangerous condition.
Overfilled tanks can build up excess pressure. The standard safety device on tanks is the safety relief
valve. This valve vents propane gas vapors to relieve excess pressure. These vapors are combustible
and can be ignited. To reduce this danger, you should take the following safety precautions:
To avoid risk of fire or explosion, take the following safety precautions:
„ Never replace the liquid propane regulator or hose with
a different type than the model supplied.
„ NEVER USE A DENTED OR RUSTY LP TANK.
„ NEVER USE A CYLINDER WITH A DAMAGED VALVE.
„ ALWAYS CHECK FOR LEAKS AFTER CONNECTING
AN LP TANK.
„ Never connect the cooktop unit to anything other than
the fuel source indicated on the serial plate. Factory
conversion kits are available for switching fuel sources.
Contact Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet or an authorized
dealer for details. Conversion kit installation must be
done by a qualified technician.
„ The LP-gas cylinder must include a collar to protect the
cylinder valve from damage.
„
Always ensure proper ventilation of the cylinder. See page
8 for proper ventilation required in an enclosure to safely
dissipate gas vapors if there is a leak in your enclosure.
The cylinder supply system must be arranged for vapor
withdrawal. Cylinder must always be oriented in an
upright position (Fig.1).
„ The LP-gas supply cylinder to be used must be
constructed and marked in accordance with the
specifications for LP-gas cylinders, U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT) or the standard for Cylinders
Spheres and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods, CAN/CSA-B339.
„
When the cooktop burners are not in use, the gas must
be turned off at the supply cylinder.
„ The cooktop unit may be stored indoors, but only if the
cylinder is disconnected and removed. An LP cylinder
MUST NEVER BE STORED INDOORS. Cylinders must
be stored outdoors out of the reach of children and
must not be stored in a building, garage or any other
enclosed area.
„ Do not route the gas supply hose or locate a propane
cylinder in a way that may create a tripping hazard.
Tripping over, or getting caught on, a gas supply hose
may tip the cylinder over or damage the hose, creating
serious risk of injury and fire.
„ The pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied
with the cooktop unit must be used. Replacement
pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be
the type specified by Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet.
For replacement parts, contact Kalamazoo Outdoor
Gourmet customer service at +1.800.868.1699.
DANGER:
A. Do not store a spare LP-gas cylinder under or near this appliance;
B. Never fill the cylinder beyond 80 percent full; and
C. If instructions A and B are not followed exactly, a fire causing death or
serious injury may occur.
Required ventilation for built-in LP-gas cylinder structures:
An enclosure for an LP-gas cylinder shall be ventilated by openings at both the upper and lower levels of the
enclosure (See Figure 2). The effectiveness of the opening(s) for purposes of ventilation shall be determined
with the LP-gas supply cylinder in place. This shall be accompanied by one of the following:
Kalamazoo Outdoor
Gourmet offers an LP
tank mounting bracket to
meet the cylinder install
requirements
FIGURE 2
1. One side of the enclosure shall be completely
open; or
2. For an enclosure having four sides, a top and a
bottom:
a. At least two ventilation openings shall be
provided in the side walls of the enclosure,
located within 5 in (217 mm) of the top of the
enclosure, equally sized, spaced at a minimum
of 90 degrees (1.57 rad), and unobstructed. See
Figure 1. The opening(s) shall have a total free
area of not less than 1 in
2 /lb (14.2 cm 2 /kg) of
stored fuel capacity.
b. Ventilation opening(s) shall be provided at floor
level of the enclosure and shall have a total free
area of not less than 1/2 in
2
/lb (7.1 cm
2
/kg) of
stored fuel capacity. If ventilation openings at
floor level are in a side wall, there shall be at
least two openings. (See Figure 1) The bottom
of the openings shall be 1 in (25.4 mm) or less
from the floor level and the upper edge no
more than 5 in (127 mm) above the floor level.
The openings shall be equally sized, spaced at
a minimum of 90 degrees and unobstructed.
c. Every opening shall be a minimum of a 1/8 in
(3.2 mm) diameter.
d. Ventilation openings in side walls shall not
communicate directly with other enclosures of
the outdoor cooking gas appliance.
e. A door on the enclosure to gain access to the
cylinder is acceptable, provided it is non locking
and can be opened without the use of tools.
3. Some means of retention (chain, bracketry, cut-
out) must be used to hold cylinder in place inside
enclosure.
4. There shall be a minimum clearance of 2 in (50.8
mm) between the floor of the LP-gas cylinder
enclosure and the ground.
DANGER:
Do not route the gas supply hose or locate a
propane cylinder in a way that may create a
tripping hazard. Tripping over, or getting caught
on, a gas supply hose may tip the grill over or
damage the hose, creating serious risk of injury
and fire.