Ducane 3400 - Manual (Page 14)

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CONNECTION CONNECTION
Natural Gas Grills Natural Gas Grills
Gas Leaks Checks
Before operating your grill, check carefully to be certain that all connections are tight
and there are no gas leaks. Never use a match or fl ame for leak detection. Use soapy
water or testing solution. Brush the solution on to 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.
ƽ CAUTION: The appliance and its individual shutoff valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures
in excess of 1/2 psig (14” wc).
ƽ CAUTION: The appliance must be isolated from the gas
supply piping system by closing its individual manual
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply
piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig
(14” wc).
ƽ 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.
IMPORTANT
Installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,
with either the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or CAN/
CGA-B149.1; Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code.
IMPORTANT
When connecting or replacing any gas pipe or fi ttings, all joints must be
sealed with leak-proof sealing compound approved for use with natural and
propane gases. After making connections, check all joints for leaks using
soapy water and a brush.
Breaking in Your Grill
When fi ring your grill for the fi rst time, it is advisable to run the Main Burner(s) on
“HI” for 20 minutes with the hood down and then turn the Main Burners “OFF”. This
tempers the grill.
Lighting Your Grill
ƽ WARNING: Before each use of your grill it is important to
inspect the full length of the gas line hose. If it is evident
there is excessive abrasion or wear, or the hose is cut, the
hose must be replaced prior to the appliance being put into
operation.
ƽ DANGER: Make sure that the lid is in the full open postion
any time you attempt to light your grill. Failure to open the
lid could lead to delayed ignition which may result in serious
bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing
damage to property.
Check your parts list or your authorized dealer for the proper replacement hose
assembly. For base cabinet model grills, it will be necessary to go behind your grill to
check the hose.