Gas Requirements - Kalamazoo Gaucho Use And Care Manual

Liquid Propane Gas Requirements (20-Pound Cylinder)
Verify the type of gas your grill has been configured for by the factory by checking the
serial tag inside the door of the grill cabinet. Grills configured for liquid propane (LP) gas
are orificed differently than grills configured for natural gas (NG). Grills configured for use a
standard 20-pound LP cylinders are shipped with a dual-stage LP regulator hose assembly
attached.
Connection: LP regulator hose assembly (included) connects to the grill via 0.5" NPT male
with a 0.375" flare adapter (included).
Operating Pressure: 11.0" W.C. (cooktop burners) and 8.0" W.C. (all other burners via
additional regulator installed inside grill).
Cylinder Requirements: For use with 20 -pound (9kg) Type 1 LP cylinder with a UL
listed Type 1, QCC-1 valve. Cylinder must have an overfilling prevention device. Cylinder
must be provided with a cylinder connection device compatible with the connection for
outdoor cooking appliances. Never use a dented or rusty LP tank. Never use a cylinder with
a damaged valve. Always check for leaks after connecting an LP tank.
Other LP cylinders may be acceptable for use with
grill provided they are compatible with the retention
means depicted in Figure 2.
IMPORTANT: Always close the main valve on the
tank before disconnecting or transporting the tank.
IMPORTANT:
After connecting a fresh LP tank,
you may need to purge air from the system. Before
lighting, open the main valve on the tank. Turn the
control valves on the grill to the HIGH position for
about 15 seconds to purge air from the system.
Turn the control valves on the grill OFF and wait 5
minutes for any gas to clear. Finally, continue with
the normal lighting procedure.
The installation must conform with local codes. In
the absence of local codes, the installation must
conform with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54; Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58; Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1; or Propane
Storage and Handling, CSA B149.2.
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Regulator 8" WC
Regulator Connection
to Tank
2 Stage LP Regulator
Hose Assembly 11" WC
FIGURE 2
Main Tank Valve
Chain Secures Tank
to Fitted Shelf Ring
20-pound LP Tank
Tank Sits Within
Fitted Floor Ring
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