Rasmussen Solaire, Use And Care Manual

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L.P. (Propane) Gas Hookup
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NEVER CONNECT THE GRILL TO
AN UNREGULATED GAS SUPPLY.
Never connect an unregulated gas line
to the appliance.
Total gas consumption (per hour) with
all burners on "HI":
27" Grill 27,000 BTU
The installation of this appliance must
conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, to the national
fuel gas code, ANSI Z223.1a-1988.
Installation in Canada must be in
accordance with the Standard
CAN/CGA-B149.1Natural Gas
Installation or CAN/CGA-B149.2,
Propane Installation Code.
L.P. TANK REQUIREMENTS
A dented or rusty L.P. tank may be
hazardous and should be checked by
your L.P. supplier. Never use a cylinder
with a damaged valve.
The L.P. gas cylinder must be constructed
and marked in accordance with the
specifications for L.P. gas cylinders of
the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT). The cylinder must be provided
with a shut off valve terminating in an
L.P. gas supply cylinder valve outlet
specified, as applicable, for connection
type QCC1 in the standard for
compressed gas cylinder valve outlet
and inlet connection ANSI/CGA-V-I.
Manifold pressure: (operating): 10"
W.C., (non-operating): 11.2" W.C.
L.P. GAS HOOK-UP:
Ensure that the hose does not come
into contact with the grill body or the
heat shield.
CONNECTION: (Figure 2)
Your SOLAIRE INFRARED Grill for use
with L.P. gas comes equipped with its
own regulator, which MUST NOT be
removed. There is also a secondary
high capacity, hose/regulator assembly
for connection to a standard 20 lb. L.P.
cylinder (18-1/4" high, 12-1/4" diame-
ter). The L.P. gas pressure regulator and
hose supplied with this unit must be used
without alteration. If this assembly needs
to be replaced use only the type
specified by SOLAIRE INFRARED
Grills for this appliance.
1.Remove the rear panel from the BBQ
to gain access to the regulator and
Gas connection point.
2.Carefully route the female end of the
hose through the cart as shown in
Figure 1
3.Fasten the hose connection to
1/2" x 3/8" flare fitting connected
to the Grill Regulator also as shown
in Figure 2.
1/2" x 3/8"
FLARE FITTING
CONVERTIBLE REGULATOR
(GAS TYPE CONVERSION
REQUIRES CONVERSION KIT.
CONTACT DEALER FOR DETAILS)
REAR PANEL REMOVED
FOR ACCESS TO GAS CONNECTION
L.P. REGULATOR W/HOSE
(SET AT 11" W.C.)
Figure 2