Instructions / Assembly
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WARNING
WHEN TO PERFORM A LEAK TEST:
• After assembling your cooker and before lighting for the first time, even if purchased fully assembled.
• Every time the LP gas cylinder is refilled or if any of the gas components are replaced.
• Any time your cooker has been moved.
• At least once per year or if your cooker has not been used for more than 60 days.
GAS SUPPLY HOSE
Watch for Bubbles
GAS LEAK TEST INSTRUCTIONS
Note: The gas leak test must be per
formed in an area that has adequate lighting
in order to see if bubbles are developing. DO NOT use a flashlight
to check for bubbbles.
1. Create a mixture of 50% water and 50% liquid dishwashing soap.
2. Turn the gas cylinder valve to the OFF position (clockwise).
Then turn regulator valve to OFF position (clockwise).
3. To turn ON the fuel supply, turn the cylinder valve
knob one turn counter-clockwise. Gas will flow through
and stop at the closed regulator valve.
4. Using a clean brush, apply the soap water mixture to the following:
Cylinder Valve to Cylinder
Connection Nut to Cylinder Valve
Back side of Connection Nut to Brass Nipple
Brass Valve next to Regulator
Regulator connection to Gas Supply Hose
LP Cylinder Welds
Full length of Gas Supply Hose
Gas Supply Hose connection to Burner
5. Check each place A - F for growing bubbles which indicates a leak.
6. Next, turn ON regulator valve (counter-clockwise) to permit gas to pass
through the hose. Apply soap water mixture to full length of gas supply hose
and connection to burner assembly. Check each place for growing bubbles,
G & H, which indicates a leak.
7. Turn OFF gas supply valve (clockwise) on LP Gas Cylinder.
8. Turn regulator valve to OFF position (clockwise).
9. Tighten any leaking connections.
10. Repeat soap water mixture test until no leaks are detected.
DO NOT use cooker if gas leaks cannot be stopped.
11. After you are certain there are no leaks, turn tank valve and regulator valve
to OFF position. Wait 5 minutes for any gas fumes to evacuate before
lighting the burner.
To prevent fire or explosion hazard:
• DO NOT smoke or permit ignition sources in the area while
conducting a leak test.
• Per
form test OUTDOORS only in a well ventilated area.
DANGER