Thermos 06401314 manual For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid Serious Injury, Apartment Dwellers

Use and Care

WARNING

For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid Serious

Injury:

•Do not let children operate or play near grill.

•Keep grill area clear and free from materials that burn (i.e. gasoline, propane, or any other flammable liquid or gas).

•Do not block holes in bottom or back of grill.

•Check burner flames regularly.

•Never use regulator from this grill with any other LP appliance.

•When cooking, the appliance must be on a level surface in an area clear of combustible material.

•Use grill only in well-ventilated space. NEVER use in enclosed space such as carport, garage, porch, covered patio, or under an overhead structure of any kind.

•Do not use charcoal or ceramic briquets in a gas grill. (Unless briquets are supplied with your grill.)

•This appliance is not intended for and should never be used as a heater.

•Use grill at least 3 ft. from any wall or surface. Maintain 10 ft. clearance to objects that can catch fire or sources of ignition such as pilot lights on water heaters, live electrical appliances, etc..

A

3 ft. (1m) minimum

10 ft. recommended

•Apartment Dwellers:

Check with management to learn the requirements and fire codes for using an LP gas grill in your apartment complex. If allowed, use outside on the ground floor with a three (3) foot clearance from walls or rails. Do not use on or under balconies.

•NEVER attempt to light burner with lid closed. A buildup of non-ignited gas inside a closed grill is hazardous.

•Never operate grill with LP cylinder out of correct position specified in assembly instructions.

LP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

•Is nontoxic, odorless and colorless when produced. For Your Safety, LP gas has been given an odor (similar to rotten cabbage) so that it can be smelled.

•LP gas is highly flammable and may ignite unexpectedly when mixed with air.

Propane Cylinder Use (1 lb. Disposable)

•Use only cylinder marked “Propane Fuel”.

•Cylinder must be constructed and marked in accordance with the specifications for LP-gas cylinders of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or the National Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.

•Size should be 4” diameter, 8” height, or 3” diameter, 10” height.

•Save cylinder cap and reinstall when not in use.

•Cylinder supply system must be arranged for vapor withdrawal. Gas cylinder must be upright in use.

Leak Testing (1 lb. Disposable) IMPORTANT!

•During leak test, keep grill away from open flames or sparks and do not smoke. Grill must be leak tested outdoors in a well ventilated area.

•Leak test must be repeated each time gas cylinder is replaced or after storage.

Materials needed include clean paint brush and 50/50 soap and

water solution. Use mild soap and water. Do not use household cleaning agents. Damage to components can result.

1.Be sure control knob on regulator is in "OFF" position.

2.Brush soapy solution onto connection between gas cylinder and regulator at (A).

If growing bubbles appear, there is a leak. Retighten connection and repeat steps 1 and 2.

If you cannot stop a leak, remove gas

Acylinder from regulator and check for damaged threads, dirt and debris on

regulator and gas cylinder. Also check to see if anything is obstructing flow of gas at regulator and gas cylinder openings. Remove any obstruction that may be found and repeat leak test. If threads are

damaged on either regulator or gas

cylinder, replace. Order new parts by giving the serial, model number and name of items needed to the Grill Service Center at 1-800-232-3398.

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