INSTALLATION Natural Gas Grills

Locating Your Grill

Your Ducane® Gas Grill is manufactured for outdoor use only! Any grill, charcoal or gas, produces carbon monoxide while in operation and the gas should not be allowed to accumulate in a confined area. Never operate this grill inside your home or recreational vehicle or any enclosed area.

When locating your grill, choose a safe outdoor location away from flammable or combustible surfaces and out of traffic paths. Ducane® strongly recommends a 24” clearance to combustible surfaces.

Consult your local codes for possible additional restrictions on location or operation of your grill.

As your grill uses gas, it requires air to burn properly. Do not locate your grill in such manner or as to obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air around the grill.

When possible, adjust your grills’ position to reduce the likelihood of wind blowing onto it.

CAUTION: Never operate your grill under any overhead combustible construction.

CAUTION: This grill is not intended to be installed in or attached to a recreational vehicle. It is also not intended to be installed in or on a boat.

WARNING: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Failure to follow this warning could lead to a fire, explosion and bodily harm.

Assembly

Make sure your grill is assembled properly. Detailed assembly instructions are packed with each grill giving specific assembly procedures for each model. Follow these instructions carefully to ensure the correct and safe assembly of the grill.

CAUTION: Although we take every effort to ensure that the assembly process is as easy and as safe as possible, it is inherent with fabricated steel parts that corners and edges can cause cuts if improperly handled during assembly procedures. Be careful while handling any parts during assembly. It is strongly recommended that you protect hands with a pair of work gloves.

24”

Leveling

It is important for the proper operation of the grill that it be located on a level surface.

Grounding Instructions

This appliance shall be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electrical shock. The appliance is equipped with a 3-conductor cord and a 3-prong grounding- type plug to fit the proper grounding-type receptacle. Plug into a GFCI-protected outdoor receptacle, where available.

Extension Cords

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong grounding-type plugs and 3-pole cord connectors that accept the plug from the appliance. Only extension cords identified by the marking with the suffix letters W-A, and tagged “Suitable for use with outdoor appliances” shall be used outdoors. Use only extension cords having an electrical rating not less than the rating of the appliance. Do not use damaged extension cords. Examine extension cord before using and replace if damaged. Do not abuse extension cord and do not tug on any cord to disconnect. Keep cord away from heat and sharp edges.

CONNECTION Natural Gas Grills

Type of Gas

Your natural gas grill is factory built to operate using natural gas only. Never attempt to operate your grill on gases other than the type specified on the grill rating plates. Your grill operates at 7” of water column pressure. If replacement of the hose becomes necessary, factory specified parts are required. See your local dealer.

For safety and design reasons, the conversion of a Ducane® grill from operation using Natural gas to operation using LP gas requires the change out of the entire gas supply system of the grill. If this becomes necessary, see your dealer for additional information.

What is Natural Gas?

Natural gas, often called methane, is a safe modern fuel. Natural gas is supplied by your local utility and should be readily available if your house is already heated with gas.

NATURAL GAS INSTALLER’S GUIDE

This guide is a recommendation for natural gas installations. It advises the installer as to the size tubing that is necessary on a natural gas installation depending on how far the grill is located from the house. All tubing should be anticorrosive tin-line cop- per or an AGA-approved alternate. Operating pressure of the grill is 4.5 water column pressure. This should be verified after the installation is complete. Comparable sized black iron pipe is also acceptable for natural gas lines.

Distance

Pipe Size

1 - 25 feet

3/8

 

 

26 - 50 feet

1/2

 

 

51- 100 feet

2/3 of the run 3/4" down to 1/2"

 

 

101 feet or more

3/4

 

 

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Ducane 2020806 owner manual Locating Your Grill, Assembly, Leveling, Grounding Instructions, Extension Cords, Type of Gas