Specifications

Natural Gas Hookup
Page 5
USE WITH NATURAL GAS
REQUIRES GAS CONVERSION.
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON
PAGE 16 BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO CONNECT GRILL TO NATURAL
GAS SUPPLY.
NEVER CONNECT THE GRILL TO
AN UNREGULATED GAS SUPPLY.
Never connect an unregulated gas line
to the appliance.
Total gas consumption (per hour) with
all burners on “HI”:
27” Grill 24,000 BTU
27” XL Grill 32,000 BTU
27” XL Rotisserie 8,000 BTU
The installation of this appliance must
conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, to the national
fuel gas code, ANSI Z223.1a-1988.
Installation in Canada must be in
accordance with the Standard CAN/
CGA-B149.1Natural Gas Installation
or CAN/CGA-B149.2, Propane
Installation Code.
Manifold pressure: (operating): 4”
W.C., (non-operating): 4.5” W.C.
CONNECTION: (Figure 3)
Ensure that the service pipe supplying
the Grill is fitted with a shut off valve
conveniently positioned to the grill and
giving ease of access.
Your SOLAIRE INFRARED Grill comes
equipped with its own regulator which
MUST be used. If this regulator needs
to be replaced, use only the type spec-
ified by SOLAIRE INFRARED Grills for
this appliance.
1. If necessary, remove the rear panel
from the BBQ to gain access to the
regulator and Gas connection point.
2. Attach the regulator to the Manifold
supply line as shpwn in Fig. 3. Be
sure to use pipe thread compound
or teflon tape on the threads.
Tighten with a wrench, being care-
ful not to overtighten.
3. Connect a suitable flexible connector
to the Grill Regulator as shown in
Figure 3.
SHUT-OFF
VALV
E
INCOMING NATURAL
GAS SUPPLY PIPE
FLEXIBLE
CONNECTOR
CONVERTIBLE REGULATOR
(SEE FIGURE 12, PAGE 16
FOR CONVERSION
INSTRUCTIONS)
1/2" x 3/8" FLARE FITTING
Figure 3
Gas Conversion
Page 16
GAS CONVERSION REQUIRES A CONVERSION KIT, INCLUDED WITH YOUR GRILL
OR AVAILABLE FROM YOUR SOLAIRE DEALER
GRILL MODEL PROPANE ORIFICE NATURAL GAS ORIFICE
AGBQ-27 #59 (1.05mm) #51 (1.70 mm)
AGBQ-27XL #56 (1.22 mm) #48 (1.95mm)
AGBQ-27XL Rotis #66 (.84mm) #54 (1.40 mm)
TO CONVERT YOUR SOLAIRE GRILL FROM PROPANE TO NATURAL GAS, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Remove the rear top panel from the Grill; this will give access to the regulator (see drawing below).
2. Remove the regulator ‘cap’.
3. Turn it over 180° (see Fig. 12).
4. Replace the regulator ‘cap’ onto the regulator.
5. Remove the Grill cooking grids and the burners, taking care NOT to damage or move the igniter electrodes.
6. The main burner orifices are located at the end of the burner valves (where they enter the burner throat)
and should be unscrewed and put to one side.
7. Replace the Propane main burner orifices with new Natural Gas orifices.
8. Refit the rear access panel.
9. Refit the main burners onto the burner valve orifices, taking care not to damage or move the igniter electrodes.
10. For 27XL models equipped with a rear rotisserie burner, the orifice is located inside the rear hood, and can be
accessed by removing the panel from the back of the rear hood. Replace the Propane orifice with the new
Natural Gas orifice, and refit the panel to the back of the rear hood.
11. Perform Natural Gas hookup according to the instructions on page 5, and test for leaks as detailed on Page 6.
12. Follow the instructions for lighting the grill as detailed on Page 9.
13. Perform the low heat adjustment on both burners according to the instructions on Page 9.
14. Change the indication on the rating plate to show that the unit has been converted to Natural Gas.
15. Your SOLAIRE INFRARED Grill can now be operated on Natural Gas.
NAT GAS
LP GAS
Figure 12