OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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6. Close cable tie, previously attached, | Connecting to Fixed Piping Gas |
around hose and pull firmly to secure. | Systems (100 lb. Tank or Larger) |
Cut off excess cable tie with scissors. |
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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
Connecting to Portable 20 lb. Propane/LP Gas Supply
CAUTION: Never connect ap- pliance directly to the propane/ LP supply. This appliance re- quires an external regulator. In- stall the external regulator be- tween the appliance and the pro- pane/LP supply.
Use the hose/regulator assembly, tank secure- ment bracket, tank strap, carriage bolt, wing nut, and cable tie supplied with your appliance.
1. | Thread cable tie through 2 holes in bot- |
| tom of tank securement bracket. Tie |
| should be threaded from underneath |
| bracket to be accessible when bracket is |
| in position on the ground (see Figure 2). |
| Do not close cable tie at this time. |
2. | Position the firepit and tank securement |
| bracket as shown in Figure 2. Center |
| the appliance hose and brass fitting be- |
| tween the front tabs of securement |
| bracket. Lift the firepit and slide the rear |
| tabs of the bracket under the firepit. The |
| front tabs of the bracket will remain on |
| the outside of the firepit on either side |
| of the appliance hose. |
3. Set a filled 20 lb. propane/LP tank | |
| against the outside of the tank secure- |
| ment bracket with the tank valve point- |
7.Slip the lighting and warning hang tags between the hose and tank bracket for easy reference.
8.Open supply valve on propane/LP tank slowly. Note: If not opened slowly, ex- cess flow check valve on propane/LP tank will stop gas flow. If this happens, close propane supply valve and open again slowly.
9.Check all connections for leaks. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
10.Close propane/LP supply valve.
Note: When operating with a full 20 lb. tank, your firepit will run between 5 and 9 hours depending on flame setting and out- side temperature.
Firepit
Appliance
Hose and
Brass Fitting
Rear
Tabs
Front Tabs
Cable Tie
Tank Securement Bracket
Figure 2 - Attaching Tank Securement Bracket and Cable Tie
CAUTION: Never connect ap- pliance directly to the propane/LP supply. This appliance requires a two stage external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regu- lator between the appliance and the propane/LP supply.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing appliance, make sure your installer has the items listed below.
•piping (check local codes)
•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas) (May be pipe dope or Teflon tape)
•equipment shutoff valve*
•test gauge connection*
•sediment trap
•tee joint
•pipe wrench
•brass fitting(s) (depending upon gas sup- ply plumbing)
*An CSA/AGA
ing toward the firepit. Do not set the |
tank ON the bracket (see Figure 3). |
Wrap the tank strap around the tank so |
that the strap tabs are facing the firepit. |
Insert the carriage bolt through the strap |
tab with the square hole. Tighten wing |
nut securely onto bolt (see Figure 3). |
4. Attach the hose/regulator assembly to |
the appliance hose brass fitting (see Fig- |
ure 3). Tighten firmly using a wrench. |
5. Connect the POL fitting on the hose/ |
regulator assembly to propane/LP tank. |
Turn POL fitting counterclockwise to |
secure to tank. Tighten firmly using 7/8" |
wrench. IMPORTANT: Position regula- |
tor so that regulator vent is pointed down |
(see Figure 3). Pointing the vent down |
protects it from freezing rain or sleet. |
Hose/Regulator
Assembly (Regulator
Vent Pointing Down)
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| POL Fitting |
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| 20 lb. |
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| Propane/LP |
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| Tank |
Firepit |
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Appliance |
| Wing Nut |
Hose and |
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|
Brass Fitting |
| Tank Strap |
| Tank | |
Cable Tie |
| |
Securement | Carriage | |
| Bracket | |
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| Bolt |
Figure 3 - Connecting Appliance to Portable 20 lb. Propane/LP Gas Tank
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