Installation and Operating Instructions

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PLANNING THE LOCATION OF THE POST BARBECUE
This barbecue is designed FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY.
DO NOT use this unit under overhead combustible construction. DO NOT use this appliance inside a building, garage, or
any unprotected, enclosed area (see EXHAUST REMOVAL). It must not be used in or on recreational vehicles or boats.
Important: This unit is NOT insulated and therefore during use it must be located with a minimum of 18" of side and back
clearance from unprotected combustible materials such as wood, plastic, or stucco with wood framing.
INSTALLATION
GAS SUPPLY PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
For natural gas or a household propane system, rigid
1
/
2
", or
3
/
4
" black steel pipe, or local code approved
pipe, is required to conduct the gas supply to the
unit. An outdoor approved fl exible connector can
be used to connect your household gas supply to
the barbecue. DO NOT use a rubber hose within
the enclosure for the barbecue unit. Apply only
joint compounds that are resistant to all gasses on
all male pipe fi ttings. Make sure to tighten every
joint securely.
Note: If
1
/
2
” pipe is used with natural gas, it
should be no longer than 20’.
Important: If you have a household propane
supply, convert the regulator to
use propane gas by following the
instructions in the section entitled
CHECKING AND CONVERTING
THE REGULATOR.
Test all gas connections under pressure with a
half-and-half soap and water solution. If the bubbles
appear, there is a leak. Turn off the gas and tighten
the connections. Then turn on the gas and repeat
the leak test. Repeat until no leaks are detected.
Never use an open fl ame to test for leaks.
ENSURING PROPER COMBUSTION AIR AND
COOLING AIR FLOW
You must maintain proper air fl ow for the barbecue
to perform as it was designed (Fig. 6-1). If airfl ow
is blocked, overheating
and poor combustion
will result. Do not block
the 1" front air inlet along
the bottom of the face or
more than 75% of the
cooking grid surface with
objects such as pans or
griddles.
Note: The 1" front air space allows access to the
drip tray.
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
All electrical outlets in the vicinity of the barbecue
must be properly grounded.
Note: Keep electrical supply cords away from all
heated surfaces.
EXHAUST REMOVAL
If installed or used under a patio roof, the cooking
grid area must be fully covered by a chimney and
exhaust hood. An exhaust fan with a rating of
1,000 CFM (cubic feet per minute) or more may be
necessary to effi ciently remove smoke and other
cooking by-products from the covered area. This
barbecue shall not be used under unprotected
overhead combustible construction. THIS UNIT
SHOULD NOT BE LOCATED IN A FULLY
ENCLOSED AREA OF ANY KIND.
CAUTION: Wind blowing into or across the rear
oven lid vent (Fig. 6-2) can cause
poor performance and/or dangerous
overheating. Orient the grill so that
the prevailing wind blows toward the
front of the grill (Fig. 6-3).
CAUTION: To prevent dangerous overheating,
the rear of the unit must have a
minimum clearance of 8” from any
backsplash/wall.
Fig. 6-3
PLACE GRILL SO PREVAILING WIND
BLOWS TOWARD FRONT OF GRILL
YOU MUST PROTECT REAR OVEN
VENT FROM PREVAILING WIND
Fig. 6-2
Fig. 6-1
Ventilation Diagram
CORRECT
Rear oven lid vent
INCORRECT
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