CONNECTION Natural Gas Grills

Portable Installation

Limited portability can be afforded to the grill head when mounted on the portable cart. All grill heads mounted on this portable cart and cabinet model grills so equipped can be moved about 10 feet away from the main gas supply. Ducane recommends moving the grill at least two (2) feet from the gas supply and any combustible surfaces. After the gas supply has been run and checked for leaks in accordance to the assembly instructions, you are ready to grill. To connect the hose to the gas supply, pull back the outer fitting, insert the hose fitting all of the way, and release the outer fitting. This process will produce a gas joint.

Follow special storage instructions located in the Helpful Hints section of this manual for proper care of your grill and its gas hose.

Gas Leaks Checks

Before operating your grill, check carefully to be certain that all connections are tight and there are no gas leaks. Never use a match or flame for leak detection. Use soapy water or testing solution. Brush the solution on to connection points and look closely for bubbles indicating escaping gas. If leaks are detected, shut off the main gas supply valve and securely retighten connections, then repeat the leak test.

CAUTION: The appliance and its individual shutoff 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 (14” wc).

CAUTION: The appliance must be isolated from the gas sup- ply piping system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig (14” wc).

WARNING: Never use an open flame when testing for gas leaks! Use of an open flame may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property.

IMPORTANT

Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or CAN/ CGA-B149.1; Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.

IMPORTANT

When connecting or replacing any gas pipe or fittings, all joints must be sealed with leak-proof sealing compound approved for use with natural and propane gases. After making connections, check all joints for leaks using soapy water and a brush.

 

 

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Natural Gas Regulator

 

 

 

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Flare Union

 

 

 

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Swivel Connection

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Install covers when hose is disconnected.

 

 

 

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Shut Off Valve

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When properly assembled the plug cannot be removed without pushing the sleeve back. To disconnect, push sleeve back and pull out plug.

(This automatically shuts off gas.)

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Ducane 20529915 owner manual Portable Installation, Gas Leaks Checks