John Deere HR-BG5002 - Manual (Page 10)

0 Operator’s Manual
Preparation
lP-GaS CylIndeR
HANDLING:
. Government regulations prohibit shipping full LP-Gas Cylinders.
You must take your new cylinder to a LP-Gas dealer for
filling.
2. A filled LP-Gas Cylinder is under very high pressure. Always
handle carefully and transport in the upright position. Protect
the valve from accidental damage.
. Do not tip the LP-Gas Cylinder while connecting it to the
regulator. Fasten the cylinder securely during transport, use
and storage.
4. If the cylinder is tipped after it is connected to the regulator,
shut off the gas, disconnect the regulator and have it checked
before using again.
OVERFILL PREVENTION DEVICE:
Effective January , 998, the standard for outdoor gas appliances,
ANSI Z21.58/CAN/CGA-1.6, requires that appliances are to be
used with cylinders equipped with an Overfill Prevention Device
(OPD).
The OPD is designed to reduce the potential for the overfilling
of propane cylinders, thus reducing the possibility of relief valve
discharges of raw propane. The new OPD causes a slower purge/fill
operation. Some consumers have been advised by filling stations
that these cylinders are “defective”. This is not a defect. Some
propane filling stations may not be aware of this new device and
its effect on the purge/fill operation.
New OPDs coming onto the market have new technology that
allows for much greater BTU outputs which will decrease the
amount of time it takes to purge a cylinder.
To identify these cylinders, the new OPD hand-wheel has been
standardized to the shape shown. (Fig. )
New OPD
Hand-Wheel
Filling stops
at 80% Full
OPD
Float
Fig.