User's Manual
All factory-made connections have been thoroughly tested
for gas leaks. However, shipping and handling may have
loosened a gas fi tting.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
* TEST ALL FITTINGS FOR LEAKS BEFORE USING
YOUR GAS BARBECUE.
* TEST THE CYLINDER VALVE FOR LEAKS EACH
TIME THE CYLINDER IS FILLED.
* TEST FOR LEAKS EVERY TIME YOU CONNECT A
GAS FITTING.
* DO NOT SMOKE!
* NEVER TEST FOR LEAKS WITH A LIGHTED MATCH
OR OPEN FLAME.
* TEST FOR LEAKS OUTDOORS.
TO TEST FOR LEAKS:
1. Extinguish any open fl ame or cigarettes in
the area.
2. Be sure that cylinder valve and appliance
valves are off
3. Connect LP gas cylinder. See “Instillation”.
4. Prepare a soap solution of one part water, one part
liquid detergent.
5. With a full gas cylinder, open cylinder slowly.
6. Brush the soap solution on each connection.
a. Regulator to propane cylinder connection.
b. Valve to regulator connections.
7. A leak is identifi ed by a fl ow of bubbles from the area of
the leak.
8. If a leak is detected, close the gas cylinder “shut-off”
valve, tighten the connection and retest (Step 5).
9. If the leak persists, contact your barbecue dealer for
assistance. Do not attempt to operate appliance if a leak
is present.
* KEEP VENTURI TUBE CLEAN.
* Blockages caused by spiders insects and nests
can cause a fl ashback fi re.
Although the barbecue might still light, the backed up gas
might also ignite and cause a fi re around the venturi tubes
at the control panel.
* If a fl ashback fi re occurs, turn off gas at the source
immediately
Inspect and clean the venturi tube if any of the
following symptoms occur:
1. You smell gas.
2. Your barbecue does not reach temperature.
3. Your barbecue heats unevenly.
4. The burners make popping noises.
INSPECTING & CLEANING
VENTURI TUBE
1. Turn off gas at the source. i.e. the gas cylinder.
2. When barbecue is cool, push burner towards the valve
and lift the burner from the barbecue housing.
3. Clean the venturi tube with a pipe cleaner or venturi
cleaning tool (Accessory #18270).
TUBE BURNER SPIDER WEB VENTURI TUBE
4. Lower the burner into position in the barbecue housing,
making sure that the venturi tube is correctly aligned
and fi tted on the orifi ce.
LEAK TESTING VENTURI TUBE
6
600 Connection
QCC
®
Connection