Flexible Gas Line Replacement - Garland MWE3W Service Manual

GARLAND CLAMSHELL GRILLS WITH PRODUCT RECOGNITION

FLEXIBLE GAS LINE REPLACEMENT

THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ARE FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ALL
PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. ANY DEVIATION OR VARIANCE FROM THE
BELOW INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE EXTREMELY HARMFUL AND WOULD COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF
ALL PERSONNEL. FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND DO NOT DEVIATE FROM
ANY KEY POINTS BELOW.
BEGINNING WITH SERIAL NUMBERS 0910100200875, THE USE OF RIGID HARD GAS LINES REPLACED
FLEXIBLE GAS LINES (SEE
GAS LINES, A REPLACEMENT FLEXIBLE GAS LINE IS AVAILABLE (PN CK4527827).
1. DO NOT USE PIPE DOPE, TEFLON TAPE, OR ANY OTHER SEALING COMPOUND ON THE FLARE
SEAT
2. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN FITTINGS
WARNING ALWAYS USE TWO WRENCHES, ONE ON THE TUBE AND ONE ON THE MATING
FITTING, WHEN TIGHTENING OR REMOVING A TUBE.
DO NOT ALLOW THE END OF A TUBE TO ROTATE MORE THAN 45 DEGREES WHILE
TIGHTENING. REMOVE AND DISCARD ANY TUBE THAT DOES.
3. THE TUBE IS DESIGNED TO BE EASILY BENT FOR INSTALLATION, BUT IS NOT DESIGNED FOR
REPEATED BENDING, MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION
WARNING EXCESSIVE BENDING, MOVEMENT OR VIBRATION AFTER INSTALLATION CAN LEAD
TO LEAKAGE.
BENDS SHOULD NOT BE TIGHTER THAN A ¾ INCH RADIUS (SIZE OF A GOLF BALL).
DO NOT STRAIGHTEN A TUBE THAT HAS BEEN BENT TOO TIGHT DISCARD AND USE A NEW TUBE.
ALIGN THE TUBE TO THE FITTING BEFORE INSTALLING TO ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY
BENDING OF THE TUBE AS THE NUT IS TIGHTENED DOWN.
DO NOT BEND A TUBE AFTER INSTALLATION.
4. AVOID CONTACT BETWEEN THE FLEX-TUBE AND OTHER OBJECTS SUCH AS SHEET METAL,
WIRING, OTHER TUBING AND OBJECTS WITH SHARP EDGES.
5. DO NOT RE-USE A TUBE THAT HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED AT EITHER
END OR REMOVED FOR ANY REASON (REPLACEMENT OF MATING
COMPONENT) A NEW TUBE SHOULD ALWAYS BE INSTALLED.
THE PHOTO TO THE RIGHT IS A DEPICTION OF A
COMPROMISED FLEXIBLE GAS LINE. IN THIS PHOTO, THE FITTINGS
HAVE BEEN OVERTIGHTENED CAUSING STRESS ON THE FITTINGS
AND THE TUBE.
PART #4526396 (03/30/10)
"PARTS ID: GRILL BURNER; GAS MODELS" on page 56
SERVICE MANUAL
). WHEN REPLACING FLEXIBLE
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