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Removing Your LP Gas Cylinder
Procedure:
1. Close the Cylinder Valve by turning the Handwheel
clockwise until it stops.
2. Remove the Coupling Nut by turning it counter-
clockwise.
3. Release the latch and remove the cylinder from the
grill.
Quick Disconnect Instructions
(See Figure 4.)
Procedure:
1. To connect, push back Sleeve of Socket. (See Figure
A.)
2. Insert Plug (See Figure B.), release Sleeve.
3. Push Plug until Sleeve snaps forward locking Plug in
Socket (See Figure C.). (THIS AUTOMATICALLY
TURNS ON GAS.)
4. To disconnect, push sleeve back and pull out plug.
(THIS AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF GAS.)
Permanent Installation
CAUTION:
GAS PIPING TO YOUR GRILL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. IN THE ABSENCE
OF LOCAL CODES, USE THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS
CODE ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 (LATEST EDITION) OR
CAN/CGA B-149.1, NATURAL GAS AND PROPANE
INSTALLATION CODE.
CAUTION:
THE GAS SUPPLY MUST BE TURNED OFF AT
THE GRILL WHEN THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT IN USE.
When ordered for use with Natural gas, the Sterling G-
Series grill comes adjusted to operate with Natural gas.
Qualified personnel should install the gas line. A Shut-off
Valve at the grill is required. This Valve must be design
certified by CSA International.
The grill and Shut-off Valve must be disconnected from
the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing
of the system at test pressures in excess of
1
/
2
PSIG (3.5
kPa).
The grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual Shut-off Valve
during any pressure testing of the system at test pressures
equal to or less than
1
/
2
PSIG (3.5 kPa).
Gas Leak Test
WARNING:
DO NOT USE OPEN FLAME TO PERFORM
LEAK TEST!
WARNING:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE GRILL
WHEN YOU SMELL GAS OR FAIL A GAS LEAK TEST.
Make sure there is no open flame near the grill during
the test. Test for leaks every time the gas is re-connected.
Procedure:
1. Turn all Burner Output Knobs to OFF.
2. Open the Gas Supply Valve slowly. Apply soapy
water solution to all connections including factory
connections.
3. Look for bubbles around the connections. If bubbles
can be seen, close the Gas Supply Valve and tighten
the connection where the bubbles are. Then, repeat
steps 1 and 2. Make sure you don’t over-tighten the
connections.
4. Proceed with grill use.
Gas Connection
continued
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Revised 9/04
SLEEVE
REGULATOR
TO
TO
TO
REGULATOR
REGULATOR
SOCKET
SOCKET
SLEEVE
TO
TO
TO
GRILL
GRILL
GRILL
PLUG
PLUG
(FIGURE C.)
(FIGURE B.)
(FIGURE A.)
Figure 4.
Quick Disconnect Fittings