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Consumer Support
Care and Cleaning
Troubleshooting T
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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
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Handling and Storing the LP Gas Tank
HANDLING:
1.
Government regulations prohibit
shipping full LP gas tanks. You must
take your new tank to a LP gas dealer
for filling.
2.
A filled LP gas tank is under very
high pressure. Always handle carefully
and transport in the upright position.
Protect the valve from accidental
damage.
3.
Do not tip the LP gas tank while
connecting it to the regulator.
Fasten the tank securely during
transport, use and storage.
4.
If the tank is tipped after it is
connected to the regulator, turn the
gas off by closing the LP tank valve,
disconnect the regulator and have it
checked before using again.
STORING:
1.
Store the LP gas tank outdoors in
a well ventilated place.
2.
Do not store the LP gas tank in direct
sunlight, or near a source of heat or
combustion.
3.
If you intend to store the grill indoors,
disconnect and remove the LP gas
tank first. Disconnected tanks must
have plugs installed and must not be
stored in a building, garage or any
other enclosed area.
4.
Keep out of the reach of children.
5.
When the LP gas tank is connected
to the gas grill, the gas grill and LP gas
tank must be stored outside in a well
ventilated place.
6.
Do not store a disconnected or spare
LP gas tank under or near the grill.
Filling/Refilling the LP gas tank
It is recommended that you refill the LP
gas tank before it is completely empty.
To Remove LP Gas Tank:
1.
Close the LP tank valve by turning it
clockwise.
2.
Unscrew the regulator coupling by
turning it counterclockwise (by hand
only–
do not use tools
).
3.
Depending on the model of your grill,
loosen the LP tank retainer.
4.
Carefully remove the LP tank from
the grill.
To refill, take the LP tank to an
authorized propane gas dealer.
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Do not overfill the LP tank. See the
Overfill Prevention Device
section.
Connecting the LP Tank to the Regulator
1.
Make sure the LP tank valve is closed
and the grill controls are turned to
OFF
.
2.
Place the full LP tank on the grill base
as shown in the Assembly Instructions.
3.
Center the nipple in the regulator
coupling into the LP tank connector
and hold in place. Using other hand,
turn the regulator coupling clockwise
until there is a positive stop.
Do not
use tools. Hand tighten only.
When
making the connection, hold the
regulator coupling squarely on the
LP tank connector, so as not to cross
thread the connection.
4.
Leak test connections. See the
Leak
Testing
section.
5.
Refer to the lighting instructions on
the control panel. To avoid activating
the Flow Limiting Device when
lighting, open the LP tank valve
slowly with the grill controls
OFF
.
5.
If the Flow Limiting Device is accidentally
activated, close the LP tank valve and
turn the grill controls to
OFF
. Wait
10 seconds to allow the device to reset,
open the LP tank valve slowly, then turn
the grill controls on.
Regulator
LP tank
connector
Nipple with flow
limiting device
Cylinder
shut-off valve
LP
tank
valve
Regulator
coupling
