Charmglow Stainless Steel Natural Gas Drop-In Sear Burner Owner's Manual page 6

WHEN TO PERFORM A LEAK TEST:
• After assembling your sear burner and before lighting for the first time, even if purchased fully
assembled.
• Every time the gas hose is connected to the natural gas supply or if any of the gas components
are replaced.
• Any time your sear burner has been moved.
• At least once per year or if your sear burner has not been used for more than 60 days.
CHECKING FOR LEAKS:
1. Create a mixture of 50% water and 50% liquid dishwashing soap.
2. Open the lid.
3. Insure all burner knobs are set to the OFF position.
4. Turn on the natural gas supply.
5. Apply the soap water mixture to the following:
Quick-disconnect coupler
A
Plug and hose connection
B
C The full length of gas supply hose
"Y" connector to all three gas supply
D
hoses .
Brass connections and quick
E
disconnect assembly.
F Sear burner connection to hose.
G Sear burner valve stem cap.
Gas supply connection to gas manifold.
H
6. Check each place listed (A - H) for growing bubbles
which indicates a leak.
7. Turn OFF gas at natural gas supply.
8. Turn on control knobs to release gas pressure in hose.
9. Turn control knobs to OFF position.
10. Tighten any leaking connections.
11. Repeat soapy water test until no leaks are detected. DO NOT use the sear burner if leaks cannot be
stopped. Contact a qualified gas appliance repair service.
12. Turn OFF gas supply at natural gas supply until you are ready to use your sear burner.
13. Wash off soapy residue with cold water and towel dry.
14. Wait 5 minutes to allow all gas to evacuate the area before lighting sear burner.
CAUTION! DO NOT use the sear burner if leaks cannot be stopped. Contact a qualified gas appliance
repair service.
Note: The leak test must be performed in an area that has adequate lighting in order to see if bubbles
are developing. DO NOT use a flashlight to check for bubbles.
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WARNING
Watch For Bubbles
F
H
E
D
C
B
G
A