Natural Gas Safety Instructions
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Your Natural Gas Grill is designed to operate on
Natural Gas only, at a pressure of 7" water column
(W.C.) (1/4 psig or 1.75 kpa), regulated at the
residential meter. Check with your gas utility
company for local gas pressure and with your local
municipality for building code requirements. If
your residential gas line pressure has not been
regulated to 7" W .C., contact your local gas
utility company for professional assistance.
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The gas pressure Regulator supplied with this
appliance must be used. This Regulator is set
for an outlet pressure of 4" W.C.
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It is recommended that a Shut Off Valve be installed
at the gas supply source outdoors. Install at a point
after the gas pipe exits the outside wall and before the
Quick Disconnect Hose, or install it at the point
before the gas line piping enters the ground. See
Figure 1
.
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Pipe sealing compound or pipe thread tape resistant
to the action of Natural Gas must be used on all male
pipe threads when making the connection.
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Disconnect your gas grill from fuel source when
the gas supply is being tested at high pressures.
This gas grill and its individual Shut Off Valve must
be disconnected from the gas supply pipe system
during any pressure testing of that system at
pressure in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5kpa).
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Turn off your gas grill when the gas supply is
tested at low pressures. The grill must be isolated
from the gas supply pipe system by closing its
individual Manual Shut Off Valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply pipe system at
pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5kpa).
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The Quick Disconnect connects to a 3/8 inch NPT
thread from gas source. The Quick Disconnect
fitting is a hand operated device that automatically
shuts off the the flow of gas from the source when
it is disconnected.
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The Quick Disconnect fitting can be installed
horizontally, or pointing downward. DO NOT install
the fitting with the opening pointing upward
because the fitting could collect water and debris.
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The Dust Covers (plastic plugs) provided with the
Quick Disconnect help keep the open ends
clean while disconnected.
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The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to
a ridged permanent construction.
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The Quick Disconnect MUST BE installed above
ground.
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WARNING:
Do not route the 12 foot Quick
Disconnect Hose under a deck. The hose must be
visible and inspected prior to each grill use.
Figure 1
(For Natural Gas Model Only)
If the length of line required does not exceed 50 feet,
use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be used
for lengths greater than 50 feet.
Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L;
polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall
thickness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule
40) steel or wrought iron pipe.
Copper tubing must be tin-lined if the gas contains
more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100
cubic feet of gas.
Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor, under-
ground use.
Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other mate-
rial which may corrode the piping, must be protected
against corrosion in an approved manner.
Underground piping must have a minimum of 18"
cover.
All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested
for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed
procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1
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Gas Line Piping
Test Connections
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
QUICK
DISCONNECT
IN
SID
E W
AL
L
OU
TS
IDE
W
ALL
MALE
FITTING
TO NATURAL GAS
REGULATOR
LOCKING GAS
SHUT OFF VALVE
LOCKING
GAS
SHUT OFF
VALVE
Do not use an open flame to check for
gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks
or open flames in the area while you
check for gas leaks. This will result in a
fire or explosion which can cause serious
bodily injury or death, and damage to
property.
DANGER
!
Additional
Hardware Not
Included