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

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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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Contents N E S I S LP Gas Grill Owner’s GuideLiquid Propane GAS Units only Contents Warranty Customer Service Center Roselle Road, Suite Schaumburg, ILFor Installation in Canada General InstructionsStorage and/or Nonuse OperatingCleaning CookingExploded View Exploded View List Parts List Unpacking Ba301.a Page Page B302LP.b Page Page Page Page Page Connecting the Liquid Propane Cylinder Do not use an open flame to check for gasLeaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open Flames in the area while you check for leaksTo Connect the hose to the cylinder Check for gas leaks Remove control panel and burner control knobsRemoval of the LP cylinder Safe handling tips for Liquid Propane Gas CylindersLiquid Propane Cylinder requirements For Canada onlyTo Extinguish Operating InstructionsLighting Manual Lighting Failure to open the lid while igniting the side Burner, or not waiting 5 minutes to allowGas to clear if the side burner does not light On a bright sunny dayTroubleshooting Problem Check CureConjunction with the smell of gas Side Burner TroubleshootingFlame is very yellow Maintenance Annual MaintenanceMain Burner Cleaning Procedure Weber Spider /Insect screensReplacing Main Burners Crossover Ignition System Operations