Ducane AFFINITY 3100 - Manual (Page 21)

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m 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).
m 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).
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.
imPortaNt
If there are local codes that apply to portable gas grills, you will have to conform to
them. 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, Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1, or Propane Storage and Handling Code,
B149.2,or the Standard for Recreational Vehicles, ANSI A 119.2/NFPA 1192, and
CSA Z240 RV Series, Recreational Vehicle Code, as applicable.
coNNEctioN —
Natural Gas Grills
imPortaNt
When connecting or replacing any gas pipe or fittings, 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.
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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.
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.