Weber 55553 Connecting the Liquid Propane Cylinder, Do not use an open flame to check for gas

Gas Instructions

Fill liquid propane cylinder	This is a secondary device to prevent the overfilling of your
Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is	LP cylinder. The proper filling methods for the filling of your
responsible for the materials, workmanship and	cylinder are by weight or volume, as described in NFPA 58.
performance of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a defect,	Please make sure your filling station fills your LP cylinder
malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the	by weight or volume. Ask your filling station to read purging
cylinder, call the cylinder manufacturer’s customer service	and filling instructions on the LP cylinder before attempting
center. The phone number is on the warning decal, which	to fill.
is permanently attached to the cylinder. If the cylinder	WARNING: Do not exchange the LP tank provided
manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your	with your barbecue, unless the exchange LP tank is
satisfaction, then contact the Customer Service	equipped with an OPD. Otherwise you will lose the
Representative in your region using the contact information	OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) feature. If there
sheet provided with your manual.	is not an LP tank available for exchange equipped
To fill, take the liquid propane cylinder and filler adapter to	with an OPD, we recommend that you have your LP
an RV center or look up gas-propane in the phone book for	tank filled at an authorized LP gas dealer by a
other sources of liquid propane gas.	qualified attendant.
WARNING: We recommend that your liquid propane
cylinder be filled at an authorized liquid propane
gas dealer by a qualified attendant, who fills the
tank by weight.
IMPROPER FILLING IS DANGEROUS.
Tell your liquid propane dealer that this is a new liquid
propane cylinder. The air must be removed from a new		Raises up while filling￿
liquid propane cylinder before the initial filling.Your liquid
		then stops when full.
propane cylinder dealer is equipped to do this.
The liquid propane cylinder must be installed, transported
and stored in an upright position, and should not be
dropped or handled roughly.
Never store or transport the liquid propane cylinder where
temperatures can reach 125° Fahrenheit (too hot to hold	Check that all burner valves are off
by hand – for example: do not leave the liquid propane
cylinder in a car on a hot day).	Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should
For full instructions on safe handling of liquid propane	check to be sure that they are turned OFF. Check by
cylinders, see Section “Operating”.	pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn,
Important LP Cylinder Information	they are off. Proceed to the next step. If they do turn
	continue turning them clockwise until they stop, then they
Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may	are off. Proceed to the next step.
result in a fire causing death or serious injury.
	Connecting the Liquid Propane Cylinder
DANGER
NEVER store a spare LP Cylinder under or near this	WARNING: Make sure that the LP cylinder valve is
barbecue.	closed. Close by turning valve clockwise.
NEVER fill the tank beyond 80% full.
		DANGER
Your Weber® gas grill is equipped with a cylinder	Do not use an open flame to check for gas
supply system designed for vapor withdrawal.	leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
WARNING: Only use this grill outdoors in a well-	flames in the area while you check for leaks.
ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building,
	Sparks or flames will result in a fire or explo-
breezeway or any other enclosed area.
The LP cylinder supplied with your barbecue is	sion which can cause serious bodily injury
	or death, and damage to property.
equipped with an OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device)
and a QCC1 or Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection.
The cylinder connection is compatible with the
barbecue connection.

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