Weber 55259 Gas Instructions, Important LP Cylinder Information, Connecting the Liquid Propane

Gas Instructions

Fill liquid propane cylinder	cylinder are by weight or volume, as described in NFPA 58.
Note - The liquid propane cylinder manufacturer is	Please make sure your filling station fills your LP cylinder
responsible for the materials, workmanship and	by weight or volume. Ask your filling station to read purging
performance of the cylinder. If the cylinder has a defect,	and filling instructions on the LP cylinder before attempting
malfunctions, or you have a question regarding the	to fill.
cylinder, call the cylinder manufacturer’s customer service	WARNING: Do not exchange the LP tank provided
center. The phone number is on the warning decal, which	with your barbecue, unless the exchange LP tank is
is permanently attached to the cylinder. If the cylinder	equipped with an OPD. Otherwise you will lose the
manufacturer has not resolved the issue to your	OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device) feature. If there
satisfaction, then contact the Customer Service	is not an LP tank available for exchange equipped
Representative in your region using the contact information	with an OPD, we recommend that you have your LP
sheet provided with your manual.	tank filled at an authorized LP gas dealer by a
To fill, take the liquid propane cylinder and filler adapter to	qualified attendant.
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.	Check that all burner valves are off
Never store or transport the liquid propane cylinder where	Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should
temperatures can reach 125° Fahrenheit (too hot to hold
	check to be sure that they are turned OFF. Check by
by hand – for example: do not leave the liquid propane
	pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn,
cylinder in a car on a hot day).
	they are off. Proceed to the next step. If they do turn
For full instructions on safe handling of liquid propane
	continue turning them clockwise until they stop, then they
cylinders, see Section “Operating”.
	are off. Proceed to the next step.

Important LP Cylinder Information
Failure to follow these DANGER statements exactly may
result in a fire causing death or serious injury.
	Connecting the Liquid Propane
DANGER
NEVER store a spare LP Cylinder under or near this	Cylinder
barbecue.	WARNING: Make sure that the LP cylinder valve is
NEVER fill the tank beyond 80% full.	closed. Close by turning valve clockwise.
Your Weber® gas grill is equipped with a cylinder
	DANGER
supply system designed for vapor withdrawal.	Do not use an open flame to check for gas
WARNING: Only use this grill outdoors in a well-
	leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
ventilated area. Do not use in a garage, building,
breezeway or any other enclosed area.	flames in the area while you check for leaks.
The LP cylinder supplied with your barbecue is	Sparks or flames will result in a fire or
	explosion which can cause serious bodily
equipped with an OPD (Overfilling Prevention Device)	injury or death, and damage to property.
and a QCC1 or Type 1 (CGA810) cylinder connection.
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

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