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the factory supplied hose and regulator must be used. Use only replacement regulator and hose assemblies specified by the
manufacturer.
LP tank should be securely locked by the patented safety tank ring at all times. An unlocked tank may fall or tilt which can cause
injury or property damage. It is recommended to lock the tank all the time.
After positioning the tank in the opening, lower the safety tank ring to lock the tank. Use only 20lb (9.07 kg) gas tank.
WARNING: The pressure regulator and hose assembly supplied with the outdoor cooking gas appliance must be used.
Replacement pressure regulators and hose assemblies must be those specified by the outdoor cooking gas appliance
manufacturer.
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HANDLING LIQUID PROPANE TANKS
Remember to handle your portable liquid propane tank carefully when you take it to your dealer for a refill. Avoid dropping
it or bumping it against sharp objects. Liquid propane tanks are sturdily constructed, but a series of hard jolts could damage
the container.
When transporting the tank to your local propane gas dealer, make sure the valve is closed tightly and the protective cover
is in place. Position the tank securely in an upright position so it will not roll around your vehicle.
If you plan to make stops for shopping or errands, have your liquid propane tank filled at the last stop before going home.
Again, make certain the refilled tank is secure and in an upright position. When you return home, remove the refilled tank
from your vehicle. Never leave a portable liquid propane tank inside a vehicle that may become overheated by the sun.
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SAFE STORAGE
Do not store portable liquid propane tanks (whether full or empty) inside your home, the living area of an R.V., a garage,
basement or workshop. It is unlikely that liquid propane will leak from the tanks. If it should leak, the fuel could be exposed
to sparks from automobiles, power tools or other appliances. When storing or transporting your LP tank, it must remain in
an upright position. Never lay your LP tank down on its side whether it is full or empty. Never store a spare tank under or
near your grill.
CAUTION: Never transport or move your grill or grill tank without first closing the manual valve on your liquid propane
gas tank.
The best place to store a liquid propane tank is in a shady or protected spot outdoors, behind your home or garage, or on a
screened porch but where it is out of reach of children. Liquid propane will not evaporate. It is in a strong, closed container.
It will not lose any of its clean-burning heat content, even if left outside year-round.
WARNING: When not connected to your grill, the LP gas tank must be stored in an upright position in a cool, shady,
well-ventilated, outdoor location away from your grill or any other heat source. Failure to follow his warning could
lead to tank valve damage, fire hazard and personal injury.
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REFILLING AN EMPTY TANK
It is extremely important that your LP tank be filled properly when you take it to be refilled. Be sure to use a reputable LP
dealer and observe how the tank is filled and at what capacity. An overfilled LP tank can be dangerous.
The proper way to fill a tank is by weight. The empty tank should be placed on a scale. The scale weights should be readjusted
to a weight that would allow up to 80% of its total capacity. If the tank is not completely empty, the scale readjustment must
be changed to consider the propane (LP) already in the tank.
WARNING: An liquid propane tank is overfilled if it contains more than 80% of its total capacity of propane (LP).
An incorrectly filled or an overfilled LP (propane) tank can be dangerous. If a tank is overfilled and the weather causes the
warming of the LP tank, (a hot day, tank left in sun or stored indoors) internal pressure is created due to expansion of the
propane which in turn may cause the LP gas to be released through the pressure relief valve on the tank. The pressure relief
