Weber 55249 Gas Instructions, Important LP Cylinder Information, Connecting the Liquid Propane

Gas Instructions

Fill liquid propane cylinder			Please make sure your filling station fills your LP cylinder
Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is			by weight or volume. Ask your filling station to read purging
responsible for the materials, workmanship and			and filling instructions on the LP cylinder before attempting
performance of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a defect,			to fill.
malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the			WARNING: Do not exchange the LP tank provided
cylinder, call the cylinder manufacturer’s customer service			with your barbecue, unless the exchange LP tank is
center. The phone number is on the warning decal, which			equipped with an OPD. Otherwise you will lose the
is permanently attached to the cylinder. If the cylinder			OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) feature. If there
manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your			is not an LP tank available for exchange equipped
satisfaction, then contact the Customer Service			with an OPD, we recommend that you have your LP
Representative in your region using the contact information			tank filled at an authorized LP gas dealer by a
sheet provided with your manual.			qualified attendant.
To fill, take the liquid propane cylinder and filler adapter to
an RV center or look up gas-propane in the phone book for
other sources of liquid propane gas.
WARNING: We recommend that your liquid propane
cylinder be filled at an authorized liquid propane
gas dealer by a qualified attendant, who fills the
tank by weight.
IMPROPER FILLING IS DANGEROUS.
					Raises up while filling
Tell your liquid propane dealer that this is a new liquid					then stops when full.
propane cylinder. The air must be removed from a new
liquid propane cylinder before the initial filling. Your liquid
propane cylinder dealer is equipped to do this.
The liquid propane cylinder must be installed, transported
and stored in an upright position, and should not be
dropped or handled roughly.
Never store or transport the liquid propane cylinder where
temperatures can reach 125° Fahrenheit (too hot to hold
by hand – for example: do not leave the liquid propane			Check that all burner valves are off
cylinder in a car on a hot day).
			Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should
For full instructions on safe handling of liquid propane
			check to be sure that they are turned OFF. Check by
cylinders, see Section “Operating”.
			pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn,
Important LP Cylinder Information
			they are off. Proceed to the next step. If they do turn
Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may			continue turning them clockwise until they stop, then they
			are off. Proceed to the next step.
result in a fire causing death or serious injury.
		DANGER	Connecting the Liquid Propane
NEVER store a spare LP Cylinder under or near this
barbecue.			Cylinder
NEVER fill the tank beyond 80% full.
			WARNING: Make sure that the LP cylinder valve is
Your Weber	®	gas grill is equipped with a cylinder	closed. Close by turning valve clockwise.
supply system designed for vapor withdrawal.
				DANGER
WARNING: Only use this grill outdoors in a well-
			Do not use an open flame to check for gas
ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway or any other enclosed area.			leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
The LP cylinder supplied with your barbecue is			flames in the area while you check for leaks.
			Sparks or flames will result in a fire or
equipped with an OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device)
			explosion which can cause serious bodily
and a QCC1 or Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection.
			injury or death, and damage to property.
The cylinder connection is compatible with the
barbecue connection.
This is a secondary device to prevent the overfilling of your
LP cylinder. The proper filling methods for the filling of your
cylinder are by weight or volume, as described in NFPA 58.
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