Connection; Natural Gas Grills - Ducane 04 Series Owner's Manual

Connection

Type of Gas
Your natural gas grill is factory built to operate using natural gas
only. Never attempt to operate your grill on gases other than the type
specified on the grill rating plates.
The regulator supplied with your natural gas grill is set for 3" wc and
is for use with natural gas only. This regulator and the factory supplied
hose assembly must be used when operating your grill. If replacement
of the hose and/or regulator becomes necessary, factory specified parts
are required. See your local dealer.
For safety and design reasons, the conversion of a Ducane grill from
operation using natural gas to operation using LP gas requires the
change out of the entire gas supply system of the grill. If this becomes
necessary, see your dealer for additional information.
What is Natural Gas?
Natural gas, often called methane, is a safe modern fuel. Natural gas
is supplied by your local utility and should be readily available if your
house is already heated with gas.
Portable Installation
Limited portability can be afforded to the grill head when mounted
on the portable cart. All grill heads mounted on this portable cart and
cabinet model grills so equipped can be moved about 12 feet away
from the main gas supply. Ducane recommends moving the grill at
least six (6) feet from the gas supply and any combustible surfaces.
(See Fig. 12)
After the gas supply has been run and checked for leaks in
accordance to the assembly instructions, you are ready to grill. To
connect the hose to the gas supply, pull back the outer fitting, insert
the hose fitting all of the way, and release the outer fitting. This process
will produce a gas joint. (See Fig. 13)
Follow special storage instructions located in the Helpful Hints
section of this manual (See Page 25) for proper care of your grill and
its gas hose.
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N AT U R A L G A S G R I L L S
Natural Gas
Installer's
Guide
This guide is a recommend-
ation for natural gas installa-
tions. It advises the installer
as to the size tubing that is
necessary on a natural gas
installation depending on how
far the grill is located from
the house.
Distance Tube Size
1-25 feet 3/8"
26-50 feet 1/2"
51-100 feet 2/3 of
the run 3/4"
down to 1/2"
101 feet
or more 3/4"
All tubing should be anti-
corrosive tin-lined copper
or an AGA-approved alternate.
Operating pressure of the grill is
3" wc. This should be verified
after the installation is complete.
Comparably sized black iron
pipe is also acceptable for
natural gas lines.
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