Natural Gas Installation — 8450 Series
NOTE: Your 8450 Series grill is set up from the factory to use NATURAL GAS. If you want to use LP GAS, you must purchase the LP GAS CONVERSION KIT (sold separately). Please skip to the section titled “LP Cylinder Conversion - 8450 Series ”.
WARNING
Never attach an unregulated gas line to the appliance. Connection to an unregulated gas line can cause excessive heat or fire.
YOUR NATURAL GAS COMPANY MUST INSTALL AND
CONNECT THE GAS SUPPLY LINE TO THE GRILL.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Verify the type of gas supply to be used, either Natural Gas (N.G.) or Liquid Propane (L.P.), and make sure the serial plate agrees with that of the supply. Conversion kits are available sepa- rately for an additional cost which will enable you to convert your grill from L.P. to N.G. or to convert your grill from N.G. to L.P. Please see your local dealer for more information.
NOTE: Always have a qualified service technician perform difficult conversions or modifications.
For natural gas installations, an installer must supply a gas shut- off valve that is easily accessible to the grill. All installer supplied parts must conform to local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
All thread sealing compound must be an approved type and resistant to the actions of L.P. gases. Never use thread sealing compound on flare fittings. All gas connections should be made by a competent qualified service technician and in accordance with local codes and ordinances. In the absence of local codes, the installation must comply with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
This grill and its individual shut off 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 (3.5 kPa.).
This grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual
The installation of this grill must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with National Fuel Code, ANSI
Installation in Canada must be in accordance with the Standard
NATURAL GAS INSTALLATION
The maximum inlet supply pressure is 10.5 inches w.c. for natural gas. The specified supply pressure is 7.0 inches w.c. for natural gas.
Check your local gas utility company or with local codes for instructions on installing gas supply lines. Be sure to check on type and size of run, and how deep to bury the line. If the gas supply line is too small, the grill will not operate correctly.
Any thread sealing compound used must be an approved type and be resistant to chemical breakdown resulting from the reac- tion with N.G.
Attach the natural gas regulator (supplied with your grill) to the brass fitting coming out the bottom, right side of the grill (be sure the arrow on the regulator is pointing up towards the grill). Attach your gas line to the 3/8” flare fitting coming out of the natural gas regulator under the grill.
NOTE: The gas line connection and the gas fitting must be the same diameter.
Installer supplied
NOTE: A flexible natural gas line is not included with Coleman® grills. Natural gas flex line must be purchased separately based on the distance of your grill location from the natural gas line. Please be sure to check the size of your home’s natural gas line fitting to make sure you get the right size connection for your particular application. If you have questions, please consult your local natural gas distributor or qualified service technician.
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