Owner’s Manual,
Model BC1712G Portable Gas Grill
BC1712G owner’s manual
8
OPERATING YOUR GRILL
Connecting gas cylinder:
This grill is designed to operate with a (DOT 39 Cylinder) one pound 7-3/8” High disposable / 16.4
oz. propane gas cylinder. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REFILL ANY PROPANE GAS CYLINDERS! The
LP-gas supply cylinder to be used must be constructed and marked in accordance with the
specifications for LP-gas cylinders of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) CFR49 or the
National Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Only cylinders marked “propane” may be used. The gas
cylinder should not be dropped or handled roughly! If the appliance is not in use, the gas cylinder
must be disconnected. Storage of an appliance indoors is permissible only if the cylinder is
disconnected and removed from the appliance. 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. Your cylinder
must never be stored where temperatures can reach over 125
°
F! Before connection, be sure that
there is no debris caught in the head of the gas cylinder, head of the regulator valve, or in the head
of the burner and burner ports. Lubricate the threads of the regulator valve with petroleum jelly,
insert the gas cylinder into the regulator valve and hand-tighten firmly. Disconnect the propane
cylinder from the regulator valve when the grill is not in use. DO NOT obstruct the flow of
combustion air and ventilation air to the grill.
Duration:
One pound (1 cylinder) of propane gas has slightly more than 21,000 BTU’s of heat energy. Your
gas grill burns gas at a rate of 10,000 BTU/hr. This gas grill will cook for approximately 2 hours
with the regulator valve set on “high.”
TO CHECK FOR LEAKS:
Make 2-3 oz. of leak solution by mixing one part liquid dishwashing soap with three parts water.
-Make sure control knob is off.
-Spoon several drops of solution at the cylinder to regulator valve connection.
-Inspect the solution at the connection, looking for bubbles. If NO bubbles appear, the
connection is secure. If bubbles appear, you have a leak and must retest in following
steps.
-Turn control knob to the Lock Off position.
-Disconnect cylinder and reconnect, making sure the connection is secure.
-Retest with solution. If you continue to see bubbles, replace the cylinder.
Check for leaks. Make sure the regulator valve is securely fastened to the burner and the cylinder.
USE ONLY THE REGULATOR PROVIDED!
If a replacement is necessary, please call our customer service center. The
use of unauthorized parts can create an unsafe conditions and environment
