Kalamazoo K1000HB-2-NA, 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 avoid risk of fire or explosion, take the following safety precautions:
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.
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.
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
„ 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 connect the grill 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.
„
Ensure proper ventilation of the cylinder. The
cylinder supply system must be arranged for
vapor withdrawal.
„ 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 grill is not in use, the gas must be
turned off at the supply cylinder.
„ The grill may be stored indoors, but only if the
cylinder is disconnected and removed from the
grill. 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.
„ The pressure regulator and hose assembly
supplied with the grill 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.
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.