Ducane 3100 Gas Grill User Manual


 
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m WARNING: An LP (propane) tank is overfilled if it contains
more than 80% by weight of its total capacity of propane
(LP). An incorrectly filled or an overfilled LP (propane)
tank can be dangerous. If this information is not followed
exactly, a fire causing death or serious injury may occur. If
a tank is overfilled and the weather causes the warming of
the LP tank, (a hot day, tank left in sun or stored indoors)
internal pressure is created due to expansion of the
propane which in turn causes the LP gas to be released
through the pressure relief valve on the tank. The pressure
relief valve is a safety device required on 20 lb. propane
tanks by the Department of Transportation to prevent a
catastrophic tank failure due to excessive pressure. LP gas
released from the tank is flammable and can be explosive.
3100/4100
m WARNING: Never use an open flame when testing for gas
leaks. Use of an open flame may result in serious bodily
injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage
to property.
CHECK:
1) Gas supply hose-to-manifold connection.
m WARNING: If there is a leak at connection (1), retighten
the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap
and water solution. If a leak persists after retightening the
fitting, turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL.
Contact the Customer Service Representative in your area by
calling 1-800-382-2637.
2) Regulator-to-Cylinder connection.
3) The hose-to-regulator connection.
4) Valves-to-manifold connections.
m WARNING: If there is a leak at connections (2), (3) or (4),
turn OFF the gas. DO NOT OPERATE THE GRILL. Contact
the Customer Service Representative in your area by calling
1-800-382-2637.
When leak checks are complete, turn gas supply OFF at the source and rinse
connections with water.
CONNECTION — Liquid Propane Gas Grills
GAS LEAK CHECKS
Remove Control Panel for Leak Testing
1) Remove control knobs.
2) Remove the two (2) screws and washers holding each valve to the control panel
and control knob bezel.
3) Loosenthecontrolpanelbyremovingtwo(2)screwsfromeachsideofthefront
control panel.
4) Pull control panel away from grill.
Never use a match or flame for leak detection. Use soapy water or testing solution.
Brush the solution onto connection points and look closely for bubbles indicating
escaping gas. If leaks are detected, shut off the main gas supply valve and securely
retighten connections, then repeat the leak test.
On cabinet models, perform this operation before placing the tank into its storage
compartment. After placing the tank in the compartment, recheck the tank to see if any
connections were disturbed.