Masterbuilt 20030209 Assembly, Care & Use Manual page 5

WARNING
To ensure that it is safe to eat, food must be cooked to the minimum internal temperatures
listed in the table below.
USDA* Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures
Fish
Pork
Egg Dishes
Steaks and Roasts of Beef, Veal or Lamb
Ground Beef, Veal or Lamb
Whole Poultry (Turkey, Chicken, Duck, etc.)
Ground or Pieces Poultry (Chicken Breast, etc.) 165° F
* United States Department of Agriculture
PLACEMENT OF APPLIANCE FOR SAFETY
Before using grill check wind direction & place cylinder UPWIND, upright 12" (30.5cm) away from unit.
This is necessary so that cylinder supply system is arranged for vapor withdrawal.
WARNING: HOSE IS A TRIP HAZARD
Overhead Construction
Rails
Wall
11
145° F
160° F
160° F
145° F
160° F
165° F
Wind Flow
10 ft (3m)
10 ft (3m)
12" (30.5cm) Apart
BURNER ALIGNMENT, SOAPY WATER TEST WARNINGS & PROCEDURES
Caution! Make sure valve and burner are correctly installed and aligned as shown below.
Valve
•Make sure orifice is seated in burner so that at least half of orifice is inside burner opening.
•Orifice must be secured upright. Do not angle.
Orifice
Burner
Warnings:
• Soapy Water Test MUST be performed each time gas cylinder is connected to burner/hose or
each time it is used.
• Soapy Water Test MUST be performed outdoors in well ventilated area.
• When performing Soapy Water Test keep grill away from open flames, sparks or lit
cigarettes.
• Grill is designed to work with propane gas only. This product will NOT operate with natural
gas.
• Never use an open flame to test for gas leaks.
Preparation:
• Remove any cookware from grill.
• Make sure gas cylinder valve is turned to OFF position.
• Prepare soapy water solution: (1) part dish washing liquid (or more if desired), (3) parts water.
• Apply soapy water solution to gas cylinder valve, regulator and hose length up to burner.
APPLY SOLUTION TO GAS APPLY SOLUTION WHERE VALVE AND HOSE ARE
.
CYLINDER VALVE
OR
Testing Gas Valve:
• Turn gas cylinder valve ON and watch for bubbles. DO NOT LEAVE GAS ON MORE
THAN 12 SECONDS. If bubbles appear, stop, turn gas cylinder OFF and retighten fitting.
Repeat test.
Testing Regulator and Hose:
• AFTER gas cylinder valve has passed Soapy Water Test, turn gas cylinder valve ON,
open regulator control valve one full turn and check for bubbles at valve location, along
full length of hose and at burner connection. DO NOT LEAVE GAS ON MORE THAN 12
SECONDS. If bubbles appear, stop, turn regulator valve OFF, turn gas cylinder OFF and
retighten the connection that is leaking gas. If hose is source of leak, STOP, do not use
unit. Hose must be replaced.
• When test is complete, and there are no leaks, wait minimum of 5 minutes for gas fumes
to diminish before lighting cooker.
DURING ANY PORTION OF SOAPY WATER TEST IF BUBBLES CONTINUE TO
APPEAR, STOP, DO NOT USE UNIT. CONTACT LOCAL PROPANE DEALER OR
MASTERBUILT CUSTOMER SERVICE @ 1-800-489-1581.
Note: Use 20LB (9kgs) gas cylinder that has a protective collar with this unit.Cylinder NOT
included with this unit.
Burner
FAILED TEST WILL PRESENT
.
CONNECTED BUBBLES AS SHOWN BELOW
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