•
NEVER store a spare LP cylinder under or
near the appliance or in an enclosed area.
•
Never fill a cylinder beyond 80°/0 full.
•
If the information
in the two points above is
not followed
exactly, a fire causing death or
serious injury may occur.
•
An overfilled or improperly
stored cylinder is
a hazard due to the possible gas release
from the safety relief valve. This could cause
an intense fire with risk of property damage,
serious injury, or death.
•
If you see, smell, or hear gas escaping,
immediately
get away from the LP cylinder
and appliance
and call your fire department.
LP Tank
Removal,
Transport,
and Storage
•
Turn OFF all control
knobs and LP tank valve. Turn
coupling
nut counterclockwise
by hand only - do not
use tools to disconnect.
Lift LP tank out of grill. Install
the safety cap onto the LP tank valve. Always
use the
cap and retainer
strap supplied with the valve.
Failure to use safety
cap as directed may result in
serious personal
injury and / or property
damage.
I Tank Valve
Safety Cap
Retainer Strap
•
A disconnected
LP tank in storage or being
transported
must have a safety cap installed.
Do
not store an LP tank in enclosed spaces such as a
carport,
garage,
porch, covered patio, or other
building.
Never leave an LP tank inside a vehicle
which may become overheated
by the sun.
•
Do not store an LP tank in an area where
children
play.
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LP Tank
The LP tank used with your grill must meet the following
requirements:
•
Use LP tanks only with these required
measurements:
12" (30.5cm)
(diameter)
x 18" (45.7cm)
(tall) with 20
lb. (9kg.) capacity
maximum.
•
LP tanks must be constructed
and marked in
accordance
with specifications
for LP tanks of the
U.S. Department
of Transportation
(DOT) or for
Canada,
CAN/CSA-B339,
tanks, spheres and tubes
for transportation
of dangerous
goods. Transport
Canada
(TC). See LP tank collar for marking.
•
LP tank valve must have
®
Type 1 outlet compatible
with regulator
or grill.
®
Safety relief valve.
®
UL listed Overfill
Protection
OPD Hand
Device (OPD). This OPD
Wheel
safety feature
is identified
by a unique
triangular
hand wheel. Use only LP tanks
equipped
with
this type of valve.
•
LP tank must be arranged
for vapor withdrawal
and
include
collar to protect
LP tank valve. Always
keep
LP tanks in upright
position
during
use, transit,
or
storage.
LP tank in upright
position
for vapor withdrawal
LP (Liquefied
Petroleum
Gas)
•
LP gas is nontoxic,
odorless and colorless
when
produced.
For Your Safety,
LP gas has been given an
odor (similar to rotten cabbage)
so that it can be
smelled.
•
LP gas is highly flammable
and may ignite
unexpectedly
when mixed with air.
LP Tank
Filling
•
Use only licensed and experienced
dealers.
•
LP dealer must purge
new tank before
filling.
•
Dealer should NEVER fill LP tank more than 80°/0 of
LP tank volume. Volume
of propane
in tank will vary
by temperature.
•
A frosty regulator
indicates
gas overfill.
Immediately
close LP tank valve and call local LP gas dealer for
assistance.
•
Do not release liquid propane
(LP) gas into the
atmosphere.
This is a hazardous
practice.
•
To remove gas from LP tank, contact
an LP dealer or
call a local fire department
for assistance. Check the
telephone
directory
under "Gas Companies"
for
nearest certified
LP dealers.