Kenmore 146.1615311 - Manual (Page 5)

LP Tank Exchange Connecting Regulator To The LP Tank
• Many retailers that sell grills offer you the option of replacing
your empfy LP tank through an exchange service. Use only those
reputable exchange companies that inspect, precision fill, tesf
and cerfify their cylinders. Exchange your tank only for an OPD
safety feature-equipped tank as described in the "LP Tank"
section of this manual.
• Always keep new and exchanged LP tanks in upright position
during use, transit or storage.
• Leak test new and exchanged LP tanks BEFORE connecting to
grill.
1. LP tank must be properly secured onto grill. (Refer to
assembly section.)
2. Turn all control knobs to the OFF position.
3. Turn LP tank OFF by turning OPD hand wheel clockwise to a
full sfop.
4. Remove the protective cap from LP tank valve. Always use
cap and strap supplied with valve.
LP Tank Leak Test
For your safety
• Leak test must be repeated each time LP tank is exchanged or
refilled.
• Do not smoke during leak test.
• Do not use an open flame fo check for gas leaks.
• Grill musf be leaktesfed outdoors in a well-ventilated area,
away from ignifion sources such as gas fired or elecfrical
appliances. During leak tesf, keep grill away from open flames
or sparks.
• Use a clean painfbrush and a 50/50 mild soap and wafer
solufion. Brush soapy solufion onfo areas indicafed by arrows
in figure below. Leaks are indicafed by growing bubbles.
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If “growing" bubbles appear do not use or move the LP
tank. Contact an LP gas supplier or your fire department!
A Do not use household cleaning agents. Damage to the gas
train components (valve/hose/regulator) can result.
OPD Hand Wheel
-Type 1 outlet with
thread on outside
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Strap and Cap
\ Do not insert a POL transport plug
I (plastic part with external
threads)! into the type 1 valve
outlet. It will defeat the Safety
Relief Valve feature.
5. Hold regulator and insert nipple into LP
tank valve. Hand-tighten the coupling
nut, holding regulator in a straight line
with LP tank valve so as not to crossth-
thread the connection.
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Nipple has to be
centered into the LP
tank valve.
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