Safe Operating Practices

WARNING! Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, personal injury or death. Read and follow all warnings and instructions in this manual prior to operating grill.

•This gas grill must be assembled exactly according to the instructions in the manual. If the grill was store assembled, you must review the assembly instructions to confirm correct assembly and perform the required leak tests before operating the grill.

•Read the entire instruction manual before operating the gas grill.

•Under no circumstance should this gas grill be modified.

•Follow lighting instructions carefully when operating grill.

•Gas must be turned off at the propane cylinder or at the natural gas supply valve when the gas grill is not in use.

•Keep children and pets away from hot grill, DO NOT allow children to climb inside cabinet.

•Do not leave the grill unattended while in use.

•Do not move grill when hot or operating.

•This gas grill must not be installed in or on recreational vehicles and/or boats.

•This gas grill must only be stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area and must not be used inside a building, garage, screened -in porch or any other enclosed area.

•Maintain proper clearance to combustibles (16” (410mm) to rear of unit 7” (178mm) to sides). Additional clearance 24” (610mm) is recommended near vinyl siding or panes of glass.

•At all times keep the ventilation openings of the cylinder enclosure free and clear from debris.

•Do not operate unit under any combustible construction.

•Do not locate in windy settings. High winds adversely affect the cooking performance of the gas grill.

•When the gas grill is stored indoors, the propane cylinder must be disconnected from the grill and stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area, disconnected cylinders must not be stored in a building, garage or other enclosed area. Natural gas units must be disconnected from the supply when being stored indoors.

•Inspect the gas line hose before each use. If there is evidence of excessive abrasion or wear, it must be replaced before using the gas grill, with a replacement hose assembly specified by the grill manufacturer.

•Never store a spare LP gas cylinder under or near this grill.

•Never fill the cylinder beyond 80 % full.

•Do not attempt to use a cylinder, which is not equipped with a QCC1 type connection.

•Leak test all connections before initial use, even if the grill was purchased fully assembled, annually or whenever any gas component has been replaced.

•Never use natural gas in a unit designed for liquid propane gas.

•Never use lighter fluid in a gas grill.

•Use charcoal briquettes only with a Napoleon charcoal tray designed for this unit.

•Burner controls must be off when turning supply cylinder on.

•Do not light burners with lid closed.

•Do not operate rear burner with main burners operating.

•The lid is to be closed during the preheat period.

•Do not route hose underneath drip pan-proper hose clearance to bottom of unit must be maintained.

•Clean grease tray and sear plates regularly to avoid build-up, which may lead to grease fires.

•Remove warming rack before lighting rear burner. The extreme heat will damage the warming rack.

•Ensure sear plates are positioned properly according to sear plate installation instructions.

•Do not use side shelves to store lighters, matches or any other combustibles.

•Keep gas line away from heated surfaces

•Keep any electrical supply cord away from water or heated surfaces.

•Inspect infrared burner venturi tube for spider webs and other obstructions periodically. Clean the tubes completely if you find any such obstructions.

•The outdoor cooking gas grill and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 0.5psi (3.5kPa).

•The outdoor cooking gas grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).