8
Check for gas leaks
After a period of nonuse, we recommend that you
perform the following maintenance procedures for your
safety.
WARNING: Check the hose before each use of
the grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or
cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any
way, do not use the grill. Replace using
only Vieluxe
®
authorized replacement hose.
Contact the Vieluxe
®
Customer Service at
1-866-VIELUXE.
■
Inspect the burners for correct flame pattern. Clean
if necessary, following the procedures outlined in
the “General Maintenance” section of this manual.
■
Check all gas fittings for leaks.
DANGER
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 leaks. Sparks or flames
will result in a fire or explosion, which can cause
serious bodily injury or death, and damage
to property.
WARNING: You should check for gas leaks every
time you disconnect and reconnect a gas fitting.
Note - All factory-made connections have been
thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have
been flame tested. As a safety precaution however,
you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using
your Vieluxe
®
gas grill. Shipping and handling may
have loosened or damaged a gas fitting.
WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if
your grill was professionally installed.
You will need: a soap and water solution and a rag or
brush to apply it.
To perform leak checks: Make sure all Burners are in
the off position. Turn on gas supply.
WARNING: Do not ignite burners while leak
checking.
Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the
soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If
bubbles form, or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.
Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap
and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections
should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks.
Check:
1) Hose-to-manifold connection.
2) Regulator-to-Cylinder connection.
WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1),
retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck
for leaks with soap and water solution.
If a leak persists after retightening the fitting, turn
OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL.
Contact the Vieluxe
®
Customer Service at
1-866-VIELUXE.
Check:
3) Valves-to-manifold connections.
4) The hose-to-regulator connection.
WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (2),
(3) or (4), turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE
THE GRILL. Contact the Vieluxe
®
Customer
Service at 1-866-VIELUXE.
When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF
at the source and rinse connections with water.
