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Lp Tank Exchange; For Your Safety - Kenmore 139.01566310 Use & Care Manual

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LP Tank Exchange
•Many retailers t hatsell g rills offeryoutheoption of replacing
yourempty LP tankthrough a nexchange service. Use only
those reputable exchange companies thatinspect, precision
fill,testandcertify theircylinders. Exchange yourtankonly
foranOPD safety feature-equipped
tankasdescribed in
the"LP Tank" s ection o f thismanual.
•Always k eep new andexchanged LP tanks inupright p osition
during use, t ransit orstorage.
•Leak t estnew andexchanged LP tanks BEFORE
connecting togrill.
LP Tank Leak Test
Foryoursafety
•Leak t estmust b erepeated e ach timeLP tankisexchanged
or refilled.
•Donotsmoke d uring leaktest.
•Donotuse anopen flame tocheck forgasleaks.
•Grillmust b eleaktested outdoors ina well-ventilated
area,
awayfromignition sources such asgasfiredorelectrical
appliances. During leaktest, k eep grillawayfromopen
flames o r sparks.
•Use a clean paintbrush anda
50/50
mild soap and water
solution. Brush soapy solution onto areas indicated
by arrows
in figure below. Leaks are indicated
by growing
bubbles.
Connecting
Regulator To The LP Tank
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 stop.
4. Remove the protective
cap from LP tank valve. Always use
cap and strap supplied with valve.
OPD Hand Wheel
Type 1 outlet with
thread on outside
Safety
Relief
Strap and cap
If "growing"
bubbles appear do not use or move the LP
tank. Contact an LP gas supplier or your fire department!
Do not insert a POL transport
plug
(plastic part with external
threads)
into the Type 1 tank valve outlet.
It
will defeat the Safety Relief Valve
feature.
_,
Do not use household cleaning agents. Damage to gas
train components
(valve/hose/regulator)
can result.
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 crossthread the
connection.
Nipple has to be centered
into the LP tank valve.

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