BrewCommander™
© Blichmann Engineering, LLC 2019
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Never Do These Things!
NEVER
LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT UNATTENDED.
NEVER
ALLOW CHILDREN NEAR THIS EQUIPMENT.
NEVER
Expose to heat or moisture. If it is warm to the touch it is too close to heat source.
NEVER
HEAT COOKING OIL WITH THIS EQUIPMENT.
NEVER
operate on soft, combustible or uneven surfaces like dirt, gravel, wood or asphalt.
NEVER
operate indoors, in a garage, under an overhang, porch, deck, carport or similar structure.
NEVER
use near and combustible chemicals, gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids.
NEVER
Bypass the GFCI circuit protection.
NEVER
Exceed 125F (52C) surface temperature.
NEVER
use the gas solenoid valve as a normal shutoff.
Always Do These Things!
ALWAYS
OPERATE OUTSIDE ONLY, AT LEAST 30FT FROM OTHER STRUCTURES.
ALWAYS
USE ONLY ON LEVEL AND STABLE CONCRETE, BRICK OR SIMILAR HARD NON-FLAMMABLE SURFACES.
ALWAYS
Connect to a GFCI circuit.
ALWAYS
Check that all fasteners are properly tightened prior to each use.
ALWAYS
Use the propane tank shutoff valve or a separate valve when not in use.
ALWAYS
Use genuine Blichmann Engineering replacement parts.
INSTALL THE GAS SOLENOID VALVE
The gas solenoid valve is turned on and off by the controller as needed to maintain the temperature of the tank. Locate it as close to the burner as possible
but DO NOT locate it in an area that will expose it to excessive heat. If you can’t comfortably rest your hand on the valve during operation it is too hot! We
have included a male and a female flare X ¼” NPT fitting to aid you in connecting the valve to your gas supply.
NOTE:
Depending on the gas supply you have, you may need to procure additional or different fittings which are not included with the product. In ALL
cases, follow your local codes and regulations. If you are not familiar with the local requirements, or are not comfortable doing this work yourself, we would
recommend hiring a professional to do this for you.
Figure 2
shows a typical installation. Note that it is permissible to install the solenoid valve immediately after the regulator on the propane tank.
IMPORTANT:
Valve failures from excessive heat are not covered under warranty!
WARNING:
Install the valve with the gas flow going in the direction of the arrow marked on the valve. Figure 1. Installing it backwards can result in poor
and/or unsafe operation! The inlet will also be marked with a “1” and the outlet with a “2”.
WARNING:
DO NOT use the solenoid valve as a normal shutoff for the gas! ALWAYS turn the propane tank or gas valve off at the source when not in use!
Figure 2 and 3 show typical installations.
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2
Flow Direction
Orifice Fitting
HellFire
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Installaion
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
