
• NEVERstore a spare LP cylinder underor near the
appliance or in an enclosed area.
• Never fill a cylinder beyond 80%full.
• If the information in the two points above is not
followed exactly, a fire causing death or serious
injury mayoccur.
• An overfilled or improperly stored cylinder is a
hazard due to 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 OFFall control knobs and LP tank valve. Turncoupling
nutcounterclockwisebyhand only - do not usetools to
disconnect. Lift LP tankwire upwardoff of LP tank collar, then
lift LP tank up and off of support bracket. Installsafety caponto
LP tank valve.Alwaysuse capand strap suppliedwith valve.
Failure to use safety cap as directed may result in serious
personal injuryand/or property damage.
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• A disconnected LP tank in storage or being transportedmust
have a safety cap installed (as shown). Do not store an LP
tank in enclosed spaces such as a carport, garage, porch,
covered patio or other building.Never leavean LP tank inside
a vehiclewhich may become overheatedby thesun.
• Donot storean LP tank in an area where childrenplay.
LP Cylinder
• The LPcylinder usedwith your grill mustmeet the
following requirements:
• Use LP cylindersonlywith these required measurements: 12"
(30.5cm)(diameter)x 18" (45.7cm) (tall)with 20 lb.(9 kg.)
Capacitymaximum.
• LP cylindersmustbe constructedand marked in accordance
with specificationsfor LPcylindersof the U.S. Departmentof
Transportation (DOT)or for Canada, CAN/CSA-B339,
cylinders, spheres and tubesfor transportationof dangerous
goods. TransportCanada (TC).See LP cylinder collarfor
marking.
• LP cylindervalve must have:
• Type 1 outlet compatiblewith
regulatoror grill.
•Safetyrelief valve.
• UL listed Overfill Protection OPDHandWheel
Device(OPD). This OPDsafety
feature isidentified bya uniquetriangular handwheel. Use
only LP cylinders equipped with this type of valve.
• LP cylinder mustbe arrangedfor vaporwithdrawal and
includecollarto protectLP cylinder valve.Always keepLP
cylinders in uprightposition during use,transit or storage.
LP cylinderin uprightpositionfor vaporwithdrawal
LP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
• LP gas isnontoxic, odorlessand colorlesswhen produced. For
Your Safety, LPgas has beengiven an odor (similar torotten
cabbage)so that itcan be smelled.
• LP gas ishighlyflammableand may igniteunexpectedlywhen
mixedwith air.
LP Cylinder Filling
• Use onlylicensed and experienceddealers.
• LP dealer must purge new cylinder beforefilling.
• DealershouldNEVER fill LP cylinder morethan80% of LP
cylindervolume.Volumeof propanein cylinder will vary by
temperature.
• A frosty regulatorindicatesgasoverfill. Immediatelyclose LP
cylindervalve and call localLP gas dealerfor assistance.
• Donot releaseliquid propane (LP) gasinto theatmosphere.
This isa hazardouspractice.
• Toremove gasfrom LP cylinder,contact an LP dealer or call a
localfire departmentfor assistance. Checkthetelephone
directoryunder"Gas Companies"for nearest certifiedLP
dealers.
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