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Check All Connections - Kenmore ELITE 141.16678801 Use And Care Manual

Liquid propane gas (lpg) & natural gas (ng) grill

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LP
Gas
Model
only:
Connect
Regulator
with
Hose
to
your
LP
Gas
Tank
[]
Turn
all
Burner
Valves
to
the
OFF
position.
[]
Inspect
the
valve
connection
port
and
regulator
assembly
for
damage
or
debris.
Remove
any
debris.
Never
use
damaged
or
plugged
equip-
ment.
[]
Connect
the regulator
assembly
to the tank
valve
and HAND
TIGHTEN
nut clockwise
to a full stop.
DO NOT
use a wrench
to tighten
because
it could
damage
the
Quick
Coupling
Nut
and
result
in a
hazardous
condition.
[]
Open
the tank
valve
1/4 to 1/2 (counterclockwise)
and
use
a
soapy
water
solution
to
check
all
connections
for
leaks
before
attempting
to
light
your
grill. See
"Checking
for
LP Gas
Leaks".
If
a leak is found,
turn the tank
valve off and do not
use
your
grill
until
the
leak
is repaired.
Type 1 connection
per
ANSI Z21.58-2007/CSA
1.6-2007 Quick
Couphng Nut
CAUTION:
When
the
appliance
is not
in use
the
gas
must
be turned
off at the
tank.
Place
dust
cap
on
cylinder
valve
outlet
whenever
the
cylinder
is not
in
use.
Only
install
the type
of dust
cap
on
the
cylinder
valve
outlet
that
is provided
with
the
cylinder
valve.
Other
types
of caps
or
plugs
may
result
in leakage
of
propane.
Check all connections
for LP Gas Leaks
Never
test
for
leaks
with
a flame.
Prior to first
use,
at the
beginning
of each
season,
or every
time
your
LP
Gas
tank
is changed,
you
must
check
for
gas
leaks.
Follow
these
three
steps:
[]
Make
a soap
solution
by
mixing
one
part
liquid
detergent
and
one
part
water.
[]
Turn
the
grill
Control
Knobs
to the full
OFF
position,
then
turn
the
gas
ON
at source.
[]
Apply
the
soap
solution
to
all gas
connections
indicated
by
the
arrows.
See
diagram.
If
bubbles
appear
in the
soap
solution
the
connections
are
not
properly
sealed.
Check
each
fitting
and
tighten
or
repair
as
necessary.
Gas Valve / Manifold Assembly
LP Gas Tank
If you
have
a gas
leak
that
cannot
be
repaired
]
by tightening,
turn
off the
gas
at the source,
disconnect
fuel
line from
your
grill
and
call
/
1-800-4-MY-HOME
® or
your
gas
supplier
for
repair_
assistance,
j
Disconnecting
A Liquid
Propane
Gas
(LPG)
Tank
From
Your
Grill
[]
Make sure the Burner Valves and LP Gas tank
valve are off. (Turn clockwise
to close.)
[]
Detach
the hose
and regulator
assembly
from
the LP Gas tank valve by turning the Quick
Coupling
Nut
counterclockwise.
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