Coleman 9992-449 User manual

Liquid Propane Conversion Kit

IMPORTANT

Read this document carefully before attempting installation

of this conversion kit. These instructions should be left with

the consumer for future reference.

For the following Coleman® Gas Barbecue Grills:

8350 Series (M/N 9992-648)

WARNING

• This Liquid Propane conversion Kit must be installed only by a quali-

fied service technician.

• Gas supply system must be installed in accordance with the U.S.

National Fuel Gas Code.

• This appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected

from the gas supply piping system during any system pressure test in

excess of 1/2 PSI (3.5 KPA).

• Use a system manual shut off valve to shut off the gas supply to this

gas appliance before continuing with installation procedures.

WARNING

• If the information in this document is not followed exactly, a fire or

explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss

of life. Read the Coleman®

Gas Barbecue Use, Care & Assembly

Manual With Grill Lighting Instructions,

before attempting installation

of this conversion kit.

WARNING

• TURN OFF THE GAS SUPPLY!

DO NOT attempt to install this Natural Gas Conversion Kit

while the barbecue is in operation or is hot.

Installation and provision for combustion and ventilation air

must conform with the

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1

,

or

CAN/CGA-B149.1, Natural Gas Installation Code

, or

CAN/CGA-B149.2, Propane Installation Code

.

WARNING

A liquid propane tank, not connected for use with this gas barbecue,

shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Note: These instructions apply to

grill Model 8350 Series. The parts

included are designed for your

specific grill. The illustrations may

differ slightly from model to

model.

Turn off and disconnect from Natural Gas

service line prior to servicing grill.

Item No. Qty Description

19992-4421 1 Main Burner Valve & Manifold Assembly (L.P.) 8350

247310103 1 Main Regulator Hose Assembly (L.P.)

308006001 1 Rear IR L.P. Orifice (8350)

408138381 1 Connector 3/8" FNPT x 3/8" MFLR

549900004 1 Pipe Sealant

69992-462 1 LP Conversion Sticker

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6

1

3

Tools Needed:

Phillips head screwdriver

1/4" nut driver *

9/16" wrench

Adjustable wrench

Fig 4

Fig 1

Fig 2

Fig 3

Rear Heat Shield

Screws

Heat Tents

Screws

* socket set with extension can also be used.

Be sure gas supply is off, the knobs are in the off

position and the grill is cool.

1. Remove cooking grates and heat tents.

(See Fig. 1).

2. Remove the screws holding the rear heat shield

in place. Lift out rear heat shield and set

aside (Fig. 2).

3. Remove the two screws holding each igniter in

place (Fig. 3).

4. Lay igniters on floor of grill (Fig. 4).

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Fig 5

Fig 6

Side Screws

(Repeat on left side)

Screws

under lip

Fig 8

Fig 7

Tabs

5. Remove the screws from the bottom of the heat

shield, holding the front heat shield in place. The

screws are located under the bottom lip of the

shield (Fig. 5).

6. Remove the side heat shield screws located under

the bottom lip of the heat shield. Remove all of

the top heat shield screws (Fig. 6).

7. Remove the front heat shield (Fig. 7).

8. Grasp and push the burners towards the rear of

the grill to detach the burner from the

valves (Fig. 8).

9. Angle the burners up and remove (Fig. 8).

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Fig 10

Fig 14

Fig 9

Fig 11

Fig 13

Manifold

Gas Inlet Flex Line

Flex Line

Fig 12

Manifold

Screws

10. Disconnect the right side flexline from the

manifold using the adjustable wrench. This will

free up the right side of the manifold (Fig. 9).

11. Disconnect the left side flexline from the back

infrared valve using an adjustable wrench. This

will free up the left side of the manifold (Fig. 10).

12. Remove the control knobs from the front of the

grill (Fig. 11).

13. Remove the two screws holding each bezel in

place on the control panel (Fig. 12).

14. Remove the bezels from the front control panel.

Note: The small bezel stays in place (Fig. 13).

15. Remove manifold from grill body (Fig. 14).

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Fig 15

Control Knob

Stems

You are now ready to install

the new LP manifold.

16. NOTE: New screws for the bezels are inserted

into the new LP manifold at the factory. Remove

them before proceeding with Step 17.

17. Place the new manifold into the grill body with

the control knob stems going outward through

control panel front (Fig. 15).

18. Reattach the bezels to the manifold with the

screws. Make sure that "off" is facing up on the

bezel (Fig. 12 & 13).

19. Reattach the control knobs onto the manifold

stems, making sure the arrow is facing upwards

(Fig. 11).

20. Reattach the flexline on the left of the grill to the

back infrared valve using an adjustable wrench

(Fig. 10).

21. Reattach the flexline on the right of the grill to

the new manifold using the adjustable wrench

(Fig. 9).

22. Reinstall burners into the grill body. Line up the

burners with the valves on the manifold, making

sure they are level. Make sure the burners are

fully over the valves (Fig. 16).

23. Reattach the igniters and their heat shields

(removed in Steps 2, 3, and 4) to the burners

(Fig. 2, 3, and 4).

24. Reattach the rear heat shields before attaching

the front heat shield to be sure the burners

remain over the valves (Fig. 2).

25. Reinstall the front heat shield (Fig. 5, 6, and 7).

26. Reinstall the heat tents (Fig. 1).

27. Reinstall the cooking grates.

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Fig 16

Valves

Burners

Fig 17

Fig 18

Fig 19

Installing the L.P.regulator

28. Remove the NG regulator from the main gas

pipe using an adjustable wrench. The NG

regulator is located on bottom of grill

head (Fig. 17).

Note: For the following steps, the supplied pipe

dope needs to be applied to all fittings

before the fittings are attached.

29. Attach the 3/8" FNPT connector brass fitting to

the main gas pipe (Fig. 18).

Pipe dope should not be used on any

flared fittings!

30. Attach the main regulator hose assembly to the

flared fitting (Fig. 19).

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Fig 20

Fig 21

Fig 22

Fig 23

Fig 24

Rear

Screws

Converting the Rear Infrared Burner to LP

31.Remove the four screws on the inside of the grill

that hold the rear infrared cover in place (Fig. 20).

32. Close the grill hood slowly.

33. Remove the two screws from the back infrared

cover, located on the back of the grill (Fig. 21).

34.Grasp rear infrared cover and remove it from the

grill.

35.Disconnect flex line and twist orifice elbow to

remove NG orifice (Fig. 22 & 23).

36.Completely remove the NG orifice from the flared

fitting and discard the NG orifice (Fig. 23).

37.LP orifice (Fig. 24).

Note: LP orifice has a smaller opening

compared to the NG orifice being

replaced.

38.Install the LP orifice into the flared fitting and

tighten completely with an adjustable wrench

(Fig. 23).

39.Reconnect the flexline (Fig. 22).

40. Replace the rear infrared cover. Install the two

screws on the back infrared cover, located on the

back of the grill (Fig. 21).

41. Open the grill hood slowly.

42. Reinstall the four screws on the inside of the grill

that hold the rear infrared cover in place (Fig. 20).

43. Rear Infrared Burner conversion complete.

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Label the Grill

44. Apply conversion label 9992-462 on the grill,

next to the lighting instruction label (Fig. 25).

Label Your Grill

Note: At the completion of the

conversion, a leak test should be

performed on all fittings. See

Use and Care manual for leak

testing procedure.

Installation is now complete.

Enjoy your grill safely.

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Connections must comply with local

requirements and are the sole responsibility

of the person performing the work. A

certified plumber must make connection to

gas source. All codes must be followed.

Fig 25

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NOTES

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9992-449 (8/14/06)

The Coleman Company, Inc. • 3600 North Hydraulic

Wichita, KS 67219 U.S.A.

1-800-356-3612 • TDD: 316-832-8707

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