Natural Gas Requirements - Kokomo Grills KO-BAK3BG User Manual

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Never connect the appliance to an unregulated gas supply line. Grills operated without a regulator
are unsafe and will not be serviced until installed properly and safely. Unsafe operation without a
gas regulator will void warranty of the grill.
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Grills operated with NG (natural gas) gas must be installed with the NG regulator supplied with
the unit and set to 4.0" water column pressure.
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Grills operated with LP (liquid propane) gas must be installed with an LP regulator not supplied
with the unit and set to 11" water column pressure.
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The gas valves used in the grills are preset at the factory for LP operation. Please contact your
dealer and use a licensed contractor or installer to convert your grill to the different gas type.
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The self-contained LP system barbecue grill is design certified to be used with a standard 20 lb.,
12 1/4" diameter; 18" high cylinder with right handed connection threads and this is the
maximum size LP tank to be used. The cylinder must be marked in accordance with the latest
U.S. Department of Transportation specifications for LP gas cylinders. (DOT. CFR49 or National
Standards of Canada CAN/CSA-B359 Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for the Transportation of
Dangerous Goods) a Propane Tank with an ODP) Overfill Prevention Device) must be used at all
times.

Natural Gas Requirements

 Always check the Rating Plate to make sure the gas supply you are hooking up to is the
gas type the grill is manufactured for. IMPORTANT: Never connect the grill to an
unregulated gas supply.
 The installation of this appliance must conform with local codes or in the absence of local
codes, to the national fuel gas code, ANSI Z223.1a-1998. Installation in Canada must be
in accordance with the standard CAN/CGA- B149.2, Propane Installation Code.
 A licensed contractor or local gas company representative must perform all natural gas
connections.
 Ensure that the service supplying the grill is fitted with a shut off valve conveniently
positioned near the grill and giving ease of access.
 The grill must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual
manual shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test
pressures equal to or less than 0.5 psi (3.5 kPa).
 The grill and its individual shutoff valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping
system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressure in excess of 0.5 psi (3.5
kPa).
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