GrillBlazer GrillGun User manual

User’s Manual

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Discover the difference a GrillGun can make in
your life! Light your Charcoal Grill...
And everything else!

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You are now the proud owner of one of the
World’s Coolest Torches, a GrillGun!
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“WearethrilledyouhavechosenaGrillBlazertorchforyourgrilling,
generalfirestarng,orculinaryneeds.Younowownanamazingly
powerful,portabletorch.Asinlife,withgreatpowercomesgreat
responsibility.WhetheryoureceivedyourGrillGunasagioryou
werearactedtoitswonderfulversality,youhavethegravere-
sponsibilitytouseitcarefully,wisely,andSAFELY.
“Thisamazingtorchhasmorefirepower thanmostpeopleeverhave
achancetowield.Themostimportantthingisforyoutolearnhow
touseitsafelyandtotakecareofitproperly.Wehaveengineered
yourGrillGuntogiveyouyearsofsasfyingserviceandhighperfor-
mance.Misusingitcanshortenitsservicelifeatbest,whileatworst
itcouldhavedevastangeffectsandcauselossoflifeandproperty.
“Readthismanual,takeittoheartanddon’tletanyoneyouknow
everabuseormisusethisvaluabletorch.
“SafetyFirst!...I’mthrilledtohaveyouasacustomer!”
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Bob Healey
FounderandCEO—GrillBlazer
From the Founder

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NotefromtheFounder...........................................................1
TableofContents....................................................................2
GrillGunGear..........................................................................3
GrillGunDiagram....................................................................4
SafetyandWarnings...............................................................6
FuelOpons.........................................................................11
GrillGunMagic.....................................................................12
OperangInstrucons.........................................................14
SafetyFeaturesandTips......................................................16
LighngyourGrill.................................................................19
CareforyourGrill................................................................20
FAQs.....................................................................................21
Troubleshoong/Service......................................................26
Warranty..............................................................................27
TechnicalSpecificaons.......................................................29
“READALLINSTRUCTIONS”
“SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS”
Table of Contents

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GrillGun Gear
1. The GrillGun: averypowerfultorchthatwillmake
quickworkofsearingyoursous-videcookedmeat
orforlighngyourcharcoalgrill
2. Bole Stand: aconvenientplacetosetyourGrill-
Gunuprightwhilecoolingdownbetweenuses.The
BoleStandfits3″and4″diameterstandard1-lb
propaneboles(NOTE: The propane bole does NOT
come with the GrillGun; it is only shown here for refer-
ence).
3. 8′ Adapter Hose: acustomhoseforconnecngthe
GrillGuntoalarger20-lbor30-lbpropanetankfor
lowerfuelcostandlongerrunme.

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GrillGun Diagram
A) Fire Bell 
B) Spark Electrode
C) Fuel Barrel
D) Gas Valve
E) Finger Trigger
F) Handle Trigger (BypassValve)
G) Handle Trigger Lock
H) Gun Handle
I) Gas Connector
J) Propane Bole (Note: pro-
pane bole and tank are NOT
included)
1) GrillGun
2) Bole Stand 3) 8' Adapter Hose
(Above illustraon for reference throughout the manual)
(Available Accessory)

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Detailed Descripon of the Elements of the GrillGun
and its Accessories
1. GrillGun
A. Fire Bell: Thetorchheadwherethefuelisignitedandturnstoflame
B. Spark Electrode: Theelectrodethatiniatesthespark
WARNING: DONOTTOUCHtheignitorelectrodewhenyoupulltheFinger
TriggertoignitetheGrillGun.Youmayfeelthesparkfromelectricignitor.
C. Fuel Barrel: MovesthefuelandairfromtheGasValvetotheFireBell
D. Gas Valve: Variablefuelflowvalve(Offisturnedfullyclockwise)
E. Finger Trigger: TriggermechanismtolighttheGrillGun.Turnthe
 GasValveonverylow,thenpullandreleasetoignitethefuel.
F. Handle Trigger: ControlstheBypassValvewhichcausesfueltoflow
 intotheFireBelleveniftheGasValve(D)(redknob)isturnedoff
G. Handle Trigger Lock: PreventsunintenonalpullingoftheHandle
 Trigger(BypassValve)
H. Gun Handle: Thehandleyouholdontowhileusingthegun
I. Gas Connector: connectsGrillGuntoapropaneboleorahose
J. Propane Bole (not Included): fuelsourcefortheGrillGun,allowing
 ittobeportable
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2. Bole Stand
 WhenthepropaneboleisaachedtotheGrillGun,theBoleStand
makesaconvenientplacetosetyourGrillGunuprightbeforeandaer
usingit,especiallywhentheFireBellishotandneedstokeptoffand
awayfromcombusblesurfacesoranysurfacethatwilleasilymarwith
thehotsteeloftheFireBelldirectlyaeruse.
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3. 8' Adapter Hose
 AccessoryhosethatconnectstheGrillGundirectlytoa20-lbor30-lbpro-
panefueltank
WARNING:DONOTleavetheadapterhosefullofpropanewhennotin
use.(SeeOperanginstruconsfordetailedexplanaonandinstruc-
ons.)

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Safety & Warnings
Read and understand all instrucons and warnings before
aempng to operate this torch.
Proper Usage of Equipment
 OnlyusethistorchwithPropaneorMAPPgasesfromvaporwithdrawal
cylinders.Propanecylindersandconnectedpropanebolesmustbe
keptinanuprightposionwhenthetorchisinuse.
 Beforeuse,connectthepropanefuelsourcetothetorchwithboththe
GasValve(D)andtheHandleTrigger(BypassValve)(F)closed.Listen
forgasleaksandsmellforthepresenceofpropaneleakingfromthe
torch.Donotlightthetorchifyoudetectaleak.Haveitservicedbyan
authorizedservicecenterbeforefurtheruse.
 When aaching a 1‐lb bole to the Gas Connector, ghten the bole
only enough to come to a so stop against the rubber seal in the Gas
Connector. Over ghtening can damage the GrillGun.
 LightthetorchonlywiththeinternalignionsystemusingtheFinger
Trigger(E)designedintothetorch.
 WhenyouarefinishedusingaGrillGunconnectedtoabulkpropane
tankthroughtheadapterhose,youwillneedtodrainoffalltheremain-
ingpropanegasunderpressureinthehosebeforedisconnecngthe
torch.First,shutoffthepropanetankvalve,andthenlightthetorch
andburnoffalltheremaininggasleinthehoseunltheflamegoes
out.Thendisconnectthehosefromthetorch,replacethevinylprotec-
vecapontotheGasConnectorandallowthetorchtocoolbefore
pungitaway.
 WhenyouarefinishedusingaGrillGunconnectedtoa1-lbfuelbole,
removethefuelboletopreventinadvertentoraccidentaldischargeof
propanefromthetorch.PutthevinylprotecvecapbackontotheGas
Connectorandallowthetorchtocoolbeforepungitaway.
 Donotabuse,tamperwith,oraltertheoperaonofthistorchorits
parts.Anyrepairsmustbemadebyaqualifiedrepairtechnicianwho
hastheproperserviceparts,tools,andknowledge.
 Whenoperangthetorch,youshouldalwayshaveproperNFPAap-
provedfireexnguisher(orotherfirefighngequipment)availableto
NEVER PERMIT CHILDREN TO USE THIS TORCH!

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exnguishanyunintendedfire.Itshouldbeofatypeandsizeappropri-
atefortheapplicaon,andyoushouldbetrainedinitsuse.Staynearby
towatchandcontroltheburningmaterial.
 Maintainsecurefoongwhenholdingalightedtorchtoavoidtripping
orfalling.
 Alwaysdirecttheflamefromthetorchawayfromyourbodyandaway
fromotherpersonswhenthetorchislit.Neverpointthetorchatyour-
selforotherpersonswhilelighngoroperang.
 Neverleavealittorchunaended.TurntheGasValveofftoexnguish
theflamebeforelayingthetorchdown.Ifthetorchhasa1-lbpropane
boleinstalledontotheGasConnector,setituprightintheBoleStand
withtheFuelBarrelandFireBellorientedtowardsthefrontofthestand
suchthatitwillnotpover,ratherthanlayingitonitsside.Donotlay
ahottorchdownonornearflammablematerial.
 NeverblocktheflowofgasorfirecomingfromthefrontoftheFireBell.
Doingthismaycausetheflamedirecontoreverseandexitfromthe
backsideoftheFireBelltowardtheoperatorinsteadofoutthefrontof
theFireBellwhereitisintendedtogo.
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WARNINGS: General operaonal
 Whenlighngthetorch,flamescancomeoutofthebacksideoftheFire
Bell(A)asitignites.KeephandsclearoftheFireBellbothinfrontand
inback,whenlighng.
 Flamesfromthistorchcancauseseriousburninjuriestoyourskin,hair
andbody.
 Usingthistorchonornearflammablematerialorclosedcontainersmay
causeafireorexplosionwhichmaycauseinjuryordeath.
 Failuretocontrolyourfirewhileusingthistorchmaycauseinjuryor
propertydamage.
 Keepoutofreachofchildrenandirresponsibleadults.
 Thistorchisdesignedforindoorandoutdooruse.Useextremecauon
ifusingindoorsasitsflameisintenseandlonganditiseasytoacci-
dentallycatchanunintendedobjectonfire.
 Thistorchisdesignedtocombustvapor-fueloutputfromanapproved
propanecylinder.Donotallowliquid-fueltoentertheGrillGun.(See
“CheckValve”discussioninSafetyFeaturesonpage16)
 DONOTLEAVEAGRILLGUNONANDUNATTENDED.
 DONOTUSEAGRILLGUNFORSPACEHEATING.

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 DONOToperatetheGrillGunbeforereadingandunderstandingallof
theoperanginstrucons.Makesureproductusageisinaccordance
willalllocal,state,andfederallaws.Youareresponsibleforknowing
andabidingbythem.
 Donotusethetorchinareaswherecombusblegasesorvaporsmay
bestoredorotherwisepresent.
 Donotusethetorchonornearflammablematerialorsealedcontainers
whichmaycauseafireorexplosionresulngininjuryordeath.
 Sealedcontainers,evenifempty,mayexplode.Donotusetorchnear
combusblesyoudonotintendtoburn.
 Donotusethetorchinwindyorverydrycondionsinwhichthetorch
flameortheamountofmaterialburningmaybedifficulttocontrol.
 TheFireBellwillremainveryhotforameaershutdown.DONOT
touchorstoretheequipmentunlithascooled.
 AlwaysoperatetheGrillGuninanopenandwell-venlatedareasothat
anypropanethatescapesfromtheGrillGunorpropanebolecanbe
exhaustedtotheoutsideair.
 ItisnormalwhenconnecngordisconnecngtheGrillGuntopropane
tohaveasmallamountofpropaneescapeintotheatmosphere.Aslong
asyouareinanopenandwell-venlatedarea,thisisnocausefor
alarm;however,ifyouhearescapinggasortheodorofpropaneisper-
sistent,youmuststopusingtheGrillGun.Ifyouareindoors,thenIm-
mediatelyputoutallsmokingmaterialsandotheropenflames,and
removeittoasafeareaoutsideunlyoucanmorethoroughlyinspectit
anddetermineandeliminatethesourceoftheleak.
 Somepeoplemayhavedifficultysmellingpropaneduetotheirage,
medicalcondion,orduetotheeffectsofmedicaon,alcohol,tobacco,
ordrugs.Considerpurchasingapropanegasdetectorasanaddional
measureofsecurity.
 Odorfadeisanunintenonalreduconintheconcentraonoftheodor
ofpropane,makingitmoredifficulttosmell.Althoughrare,thiscanbe
causedbythepresenceofair,water,orrustinthecylinder.Newand
recondionedsmallcylindersthatsittoolongbeforebeingfilledare
pronetointernalrustwhenmoistureandairgetinside.Donotuse
them.
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WARNINGS: WhenusingtheGrillGunfornon-grillingpurposes
 Burningorheangsomematerialscanproducedangerousfumeswhich
maycauseinjurytoyourlungsorotherpartsofyourbody.