Natural Gas Requirements - Vermont Castings VANGUARD XE User Manual

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INSTALLATION
STORAGE & HANDLING LP CYLINDER
WARNINGS:
• ALTHOUGH YOUR LIQUID PROPANE CYLINDER MAY APPEAR TO BE EMPTY, GAS MAY STILL BE PRESENT,
AND THE CYLINDER SHOULD BE TRANSPORTED AND STORED ACCORDINGLY, WITH THE SHUT-OFF VALVE IN THE
"CLOSED" POSITION.
• WHEN TRANSPORTING AND STORING THE CYLINDER, MAKE SURE IT IS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION (NOT ON ITS
SIDE) AND SECURE.
• NEVER EXPOSE THE CYLINDER TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR EXCESSIVE HEAT, WHERE TEMPERATURES CAN REACH
125° F (51.7° C).
• DO NOT SMOKE AROUND CYLINDER, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRANSPORTING IN A VEHICLE.
• A DENTED OR RUSTY CYLINDER MAY BE HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD BE CHECKED BY YOUR PROPANE SUPPLIER.
• LP CYLINDERS MUST ALWAYS BE HANDLED WITH EXTREME CARE.
• PLACE DUST CAP ON CYLINDER CHECK VALVE WHENEVER THE CYLINDER IS NOT IN USE.
• DO NOT STORE AN LP CYLINDER IN ENCLOSED SPACES SUCH AS A CARPORT, GARAGE, PORCH, COVERED PATIO OR
OTHER BUILDING. MAKE SURE THE STORAGE AREA HAS A LOT OF VENTILATION.
• DO NOT STORE AN LP CYLINDER IN AN AREA WHERE CHILDREN PLAY.
• AN OVER FILLED OR IMPROPERLY STORED CYLINDER IS A HAZARD DUE TO POSSIBLE GAS RELEASE FROM THE
SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTENSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION WITH RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE,
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: IF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ADHERED TO, IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE/EXPLOSION,
RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
DANGER: ALWAYS TURN THE LP CYLINDER SHUT-OFF VALVE TO "CLOSE" WHEN THE BARBECUE IS NOT IN USE.
NEVER STORE A SPARE LP CYLINDER, EMPTY OR FULL, INSIDE THE BARBECUE CART OR NEAR THE BARBECUE.
IF YOU SEE, SMELL OR HEAR GAS ESCAPING, IMMEDIATELY GET AWAY FROM THE LP CYLINDER/BARBECUE AND CALL
YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
DO NOT INSERT ANY TOOL OR FOREIGN OBJECT INTO THE VALVE OUTLET OR SAFETY RELIEF VALVE. YOU MAY
DAMAGE THE VALVE AND CAUSE A LEAK. LEAKING PROPANE MAY RESULT IN EXPLOSION, FIRE, SEVERE PERSONAL
INJURY, OR DEATH.

NATURAL GAS REQUIREMENTS

• Consult a Certified Gas Technician to ensure that the home supply line is suitable for a 3/8" natural gas supply line, capable of an
input of up to 85,000 BTUs.
• All gas supply plumbing must be carried out by a Certified Gas Technician, in accordance with provincial authorities having
jurisdiction, and in accordance with CAN/CGA 1-B149.1 & 2 installation code requirements.
• A shut-off valve must be installed between the barbecue and the natural gas supply line.
• When conducting pressure test always isolate the barbecue from the gas supply piping system by disconnecting the barbecue
and closing its individual manual shutoff valve.
• The gas supply piping system should be tested at pressures which exceed 1/2 psi (3.5kPa).
• All gas supply plumbing must be able to supply 7" water column to the barbecue WITH ALL BURNERS IN OPERATION.
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