Make Gas Connection - KitchenAid OUTDOOR GRILL Manual

Make Gas Connection

NOTE: If grill is to be converted to Natural gas, follow
instructions in the "Gas Conversions" section.
20 lb LP Gas Fuel Tank
LP Gas:
IMPORTANT: A 20 lb LP gas fuel tank must be purchased
separately.
IMPORTANT: The gas pressure regulator/hose assembly
supplied with the grill must be used. Replacement gas pressure supplied with the grill must be used. Replacement gas pressure
regulator/hose assembly specific to your model is available from
your outdoor grill dealer.
Door Style Tank Tray
1. Open cabinet doors.
2. Slide the tank tray locking bracket counterclockwise 90º and
pull out the tray.
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A. Tank tray locking bracket
3. Place the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank bottom collar into the
mounting hole in the tank tray.
4. Tighten the locking screw against the bottom collar of
the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank to secure.
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C
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A. Locking screw
B. Mounting hole
C. Bottom collar
To Connect the 20 lb LP Gas Fuel Tank:
1. Check that the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank is in the "Off" position.
If not, turn the valve clockwise until it stops.
2. Check that the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank valve has the proper
type-1 external male thread connections per ANSI Z21.81.
3. Check that the burner control knobs are in the "Off" position.
4. Remove any debris and inspect the valve connections, port,
and gas pressure regulator/hose assembly for damage.
NOTE: Always keep the LP cylinder at 90° (upright) orientation
to provide vapor withdrawal.
5. Using your hand, turn the gas pressure regulator/hose
assembly clockwise to connect to the 20 lb LP gas fuel tank
as shown.
Hand tighten only. Use of a wrench could damage the quick
coupling nut.
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A. Gas pressure regulator/hose assembly
B. 20 lb LP gas fuel tank
Make sure that the cylinder valve connection device
properly mates with the connection device attached to
the inlet of the pressure regulator.
6. Open the tank valve fully by turning the valve
counterclockwise. Wait a few minutes for gas to move
through the gas line.
7. Before lighting the grill, test all connections by brushing
on an approved noncorrosive leak-detection solution.
Bubbles will show a leak.
8. If a leak is found, turn the tank valve off and do not use
the grill. Contact a qualified gas technician to make
repairs.
9. Go to "Check and Adjust the Burners" section.
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