Flow Limiting Valves on LP Gas Tanks

Your LP gas tank is equipped with a flow limiting

valve that will restrict the flow of gas due to a

sudden change in pressure. This can often activate

without your knowledge. You will notice among other things that your grill does not get as hot as it should, will take longer to heat up, or you may not be able to

light all burners. If you notice any of the above, then you should reset the valve and clear your gas line.

To do this

i. Ensure the LP gas tank valve is OFF.

2. Disconnect the regulator from the LP gas tank.

3. Open all burner control knobs including the side burner to Hi at the same time.

4.Close all burner control knobs to OFF.

5.Let the LP gas tank stand for at least 10 minutes.

6. Reconnect the regulator assembly to the LP gas tank.

7.Slowly, meaning about 1/4 turn at a time, turn on the LP gas valve.

8.Follow the burner lighting procedures to light

the burner farthest away from the gas source.

9.The flow limiting valve should now be reset.

This

flow

limiting

valve

is

triggered

by

sudden

 

 

changes

in

pressure.

 

This

can

be

caused

 

by

a

leak,

faulty

connection

of

the

regulator

to

the

LP

gas

tank,

turning

on the

LP

gas

tank

valve

too

quickly,

 

or

 

turning

the

burners

off by

turning

the

 

LP

gas

tank

valve

off

before

turning

 

the burner

control

 

knobs

to

off.

Note:

always

turn

 

off

 

your

burners

 

using

 

the

 

burner

control

knobs

 

first

 

before

turning

 

the

 

LP

gas

tank

valve

off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation

 

 

and

 

Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i.

Place

dust

cap

 

on

the

cylinder

valve

outlet

 

 

 

whenever

the

 

cylinder

is not in

use.

Only

 

 

 

install

 

the

type

 

of

dust

cap

on

the

cylinder

 

 

 

valve

outlet

that

is

provided

with

 

the

cylinder

 

 

valve.

 

Other types of caps or plugs may result

 

 

in

leakage

of

propane.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Always

transport

 

your

cylinder

in

an

upright

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Do

not

smoke

 

when

transporting

 

 

your

cylinder.

Check all connections for LP Gas Leaks

Never test for leaks with a flame. Prior to

first use, at the beginning of each season or every time your LP Gas tank is changed you must check for gas leaks. Follow these three steps:

Make a soap solution by mixing one part

liquid detergent and one part water

Turn the burner control knobs to the OFF position.

Then turn the gas ON at the source.

Apply the soap solution to all gas connections

indicated by the arrows. See diagram. If

bubbles appear in the soap solution the

connections are not properly sealed. Check

each fitting and tighten or repair as necessary.

-_:,. Gas Valve Manifold

QCC

Side Burner Gas Valve

LP Gas Tank

If you have a gas leak that cannot be repaired

by tightening, turn off the gas at the

source, disconnect fuel line from your grill

and call 1-800-4-MY-HOME_ or your

gas supplier for repair assistance.

Disconnecting A Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Tank From Your Grill

[] Make sure the burner valves and LP gas

tank valve are off. (Turn clockwise

to close.)

[] Detach the hose and regulator assembly

from the LP gas tank valve by turning the quick

coupling nut counterclockwise

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