Gas Leak Checks

Ducane 3100, 4100 owner manual Gas Leak Checks, Remove Control Panel for Leak Testing

CONNECTION — Natural Gas Grills

CAUTION: The appliance 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 1/2 psig (14” wc).

CAUTION: The appliance 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 psig (14” wc).

WARNING: Never use an open flame when testing for gas leaks! Use of an open flame may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.

IMPORTANT

If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will have to conform to them. Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code, B149.2,or the Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI A 119.2/NFPA 1192, and

CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicle Code, as applicable.

IMPORTANT

When connecting or replacing any gas pipe or fittings, all joints must be sealed with leak-proof sealing compound approved for use with natural and propane gases. After making connections, check all joints for leaks using soapy water and a brush.

Remove Control Panel for Leak Testing

1)Remove control knobs.

2)Remove the two (2) screws and washers holding each valve to the control panel and control knob bezel.

3)Loosen the control panel by removing two (2) screws from each side of the front control panel.

4)Pull control panel away from grill.

Never use a match or flame for leak detection. Use soapy water or testing solution. Brush the solution onto connection points and look closely for bubbles indicating escaping gas. If leaks are detected, shut off the main gas supply valve and securely retighten connections, then repeat the leak test.

mwarning: Never use an open flame when testing for gas leaks. Use of an open flame may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.

4100, 3100 specifications

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