Natural Gas Safety - The Source 730-0274 Use And Care Manual

CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
Never test for leaks with a flame. Prior to
first use and at the beginning of each new
season, you must check for gas leaks
Follow these steps:
.Make soap solution by mixing one part
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liquid detergent and one part water.
2.Turn off heat control valves, and then
turn on gas at source.
Your natural gas grill is designed to operate
on natural gas grill only, at a pressure of
water column (W.C.) 4" water column
residential (1/4 psig or 1.75 kpa) regulated
at the residential meter. Check with your
gas utility for local gas pressure and with
your local municipality for building code
requirements. If your residential gas utility
line pressure has not been regulated to 7"
W.C. contact your local gas utility or gas
grill dealer for professional assistance.
Check with your gas utility or with local
building codes for instructions to install gas
supply line, or call a licensed and
knowledgeable installer.
It is recommended that an "ON-OFF" shut
off valve be installed at the gas supply
source; outdoors after the gas line piping
exits outside the wall and before the
quick-disconnect. In a branch fuel line, it
should be installed before the
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3. Apply the soap solution to all gas
connections. Bubbles will appear in the
soap solution if connections are not
properly sealed. Tighten or repair as
necessary.
4. If you have a gas leak that you cannot
repair, turn off the gas at the source,
disconnect the fuel line from grill and
immediately call your grill dealer or gas
supplier for professional assistance.
gas line piping enters the ground indoors
in an accessible location near the supply
line.
Pipe sealing compound or pipe thread
tape of the type resistant to the action of
natural gas must be used on all male pipe
threads when making the connection.
Disconnect your gas grill from its fuel
source when the gas supply lines are
being tested at high pressures by the gas
company. This
individual shut
disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that
system at pressure in excess of ½ psi (3.5
kpa).
Turn off your gas grill when the gas supply
is being tested at low pressures by the
gas company. This appliance must be
isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual
shut off valve during any pressure testing
of the gas supply piping system at
pressures equal or less than ½ psi
(3.5kpa)
appliance and
off valve must
its
be