CFM Corporation 7000 - Manual (Page 20)

complete the connection, do not use this valve
and regulator.
7. Make sure the hose has no kinks or sharp
bends and clears any areas that will become hot
during use. Never put strain on the hose where it
joins a fitting. The rubber fuel supply hose must
not touch the bottom grill casting during use.
8. Before lighting grill, check all connections for
leaks using a mild soapy-water solution.
9. Place an aluminum 3 1/2” x 6” loaf pan into
the opening in the heat shield located beneath
the grill bottom. During use the pan will catch hot
grease drippings that could damage the fuel sup-
ply system.
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1. The top knob on the supply cylinder must
be closed. See that the top cylinder knob is
turned clockwise to a full stop.
2. Check that all the grill burner knobs are
turned off.
3. Remove the protective caps from the cyl-
inder valve and coupling nut, if present.
4. Hold the regulator in one hand and insert
the nipple into the valve outlet. Be sure the
nipple is centered in the valve outlet. The
coupling nut connects to the large outside
threads on the valve outlet. Use care not to
cross thread the connection.
5. Hand tighten the coupling nut clockwise
until it comes to a full stop.
Tighten by hand only. Do not use tools.
6. CAUTION: In the connection process, the
grill side of the connection will seal on the
back check in the valve, resulting in a slight
resistance. The connection requires about
one-half to three-quarters additional turn to
complete the connection.
NOTE: If you cannot complete the final con-
nection, disconnect the regulator and repeat
steps 4 through 6. If you are still unable to
Connecting the Regulator to Cylinder
Connecting an L.P. Gas Cylinder.
Install the Heat Shield and Drip Pan.
The grease pan is a 3 1/2”x 6” aluminum loaf
pan available at most grocery stores.
(Under the Grill Bottom.)
heat
shield
pan