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dAngers And wArnings
m DANGER
Failure to follow the Dangers, Warnings and Cautions contained in this Owner’s Manual may result in serious bodily injury or
death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.
m WARNING
m Do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this barbecue.
m Improper assembly may be dangerous. Please carefully follow the assembly instructions in this manual
m After a period of storage, and/or non-use, the Ducane® gas barbecue should be checked for gas leaks and burner obstructions
before use. See instructions in this manual for correct procedures.
m Do not operate the Ducane® gas barbecue if there is a gas leak present.
m Do not use a flame to check for gas leaks.
m Combustible materials should never be within 24 inches of the top, bottom, back or sides of your Ducane® gas barbecue.
m Do not put a barbecue cover or anything flammable on, or in the storage area under the barbecue.
m Your Ducane® gas barbecue should never be used by children. Accessible parts of the barbecue may be very hot. Keep young
children away while it is in use.
m You should exercise reasonable care when operating your Ducane® gas barbecue. It will be hot during cooking or cleaning and
should never be left unattended or moved while in operation.
m Should the burners go out while in operation, turn all gas valves off. Open the lid and wait five minutes before attempting to
relight using the lighting instructions.
m Do not use charcoal or lava rock in your Ducane® gas barbecue.
m Never lean over open grill or place hands or fingers on the front edge of the cooking box.
m Should a grease fire occur, turn off all burners and leave lid closed until fire is out.
m Do not enlarge valve orifices or burner ports when cleaning the valves or burners.
m The Ducane® gas barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.
m Liquid propane gas is not natural gas. The conversion or attempted use of natural gas in a liquid propane unit or liquid
propane gas in a natural gas unit is dangerous and will void your warranty.
m Do not attempt to disconnect any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
m Use heat-resistant barbecue mitts or gloves when operating barbecue.
m Keep any electrical supply cord and the fuel supply hose away from any heated surfaces.
m Combustion byproducts produced when using this product contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
m Do not use this barbecue unless all parts are in place. The unit must be properly assembled according to the instructions
outlined in the “Assembly Guide”.
LIqUID PROPANE GAS UNITS ONLY:
m Use the regulator that is supplied with your Ducane® gas barbecue.
m Do not attempt to disconnect the gas regulator or any gas fitting while your barbecue is in operation.
m A dented or rusty liquid propane cylinder may be hazardous and should be checked by your liquid propane supplier. Do not
use a liquid propane cylinder with a damaged valve.
m Although your liquid propane cylinder may appear to be empty, gas may still be present, and the cylinder should be
transported and stored accordingly.
m If you see, smell or hear the hiss of escaping gas from the liquid propane cylinder:
1. Move away from liquid propane cylinder.
2. Do not attempt to correct the problem yourself.
3. Call your fire department.