Weber 55204 Do not use an open flame to check for gas, Leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open

Install Gas Supply			Gas Line Piping
General Specifications for Piping			■ If the length of the line required does not exceed 50
Note - Contact your local municipality for building			feet, use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be
codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue			used for lengths greater than 50 feet.
installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must			■ Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L;
confirm to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE			polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall
RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE			thickness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule
BY A PROFESSIONAL.			40) steel or wrought iron pipe.
Some of the following are general requirements taken			■ Copper tubing must be tin-lined if the gas contains
from ANISI Z223.1 latest edition for complete			more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic
specifications.			feet of gas.
■ This barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of			■ Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor,
water column pressure (.2526 psi).			underground use.
■ A manual shut-off valve must be installed outdoors,			■ Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other
immediately ahead of the quick disconnect.			material which may corrode the piping, must be
■ An additional manual shut-off valve indoors should			protected against corrosion in an approved manner.
be installed in the branch fuel line in an accessible			■ Underground piping must have a minimum of 18"
location near the supply line			cover
■ The quick disconnect connects to a 3/8 inch NPT			Test Connections
thread from the gas source. The quick disconnect
fitting is a hand-operated device that automatically			All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested
shuts OFF the flow of gas from the source when the			for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed
barbecue is disconnected			procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1
■ The quick disconnect fitting can be installed
horizontally, or pointing downward. Installing the fitting			m DANGER
with the open end pointing upward can result in			Do not use an open flame to check for gas
collecting water and debris.
			leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
■ The dust covers (supplied plastic plugs) help keep
			flames in the area while you check for gas
the open ends of the quick disconnect fitting clean
while disconnected.			leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion
■ Pipe compound should be used which is resistant to			which can cause serious bodily injury or
the action of natural gas when connections are made.			death and damage to property.
■ The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to
rigid, permanent construction.
m WARNING: Do not route the 12 foot hose under
a deck. The hose must be visible.
	Inside wall	Gas supply
	Outside wall
		Shut off
Quick Disconnect		Locking shut off

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