● A frosted-covered regulator indicates gas overfill. Immediately
close LP tank valve and call qualified technician for help.
● Do not release liquid propane (LP) gas into the atmosphere. This
is a hazardous practice
● To remove gas from LP tank, contact qualified technician or call a
local FIRE DEPARTMENT for assistance.
LP Tank Exchange
● Ask qualified technician for help.
● Always keep new and exchanged LP tanks in
upright postion during use,transit or storage.
● Leak test new and exchanged LP tanks
BEFORE connecting to appliance.
LP Tank Leak Test
For your safety
● Leak test must be repreated each time LP tank is exchanged or
refilled.
● Do not smoke during leak test.
● Do not use an open flame to check for the gas leaks.
● LP tank must be leak checked outdoors in well-ventilated area,
always from open flames to sparks.
Use a clean paint brush and 50/50 soap and water solution.
Use mild soap and water. Do not use household cleaning
agents. Damage to gas train components can result.
Brush soapy solution onto all metal seams and entire valve area.
DANGER
If "growing" bubbles appear, do not use or move the LP tank.
Contact qualified technician or your fire department.
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Connecting Regulator to the LP Tank
1. Place LP tank on a secure, level, and stable surface.
2. Turn control knob to the OFF position.
3. Turn LP tank OFF by turning hand wheel clockwise to a FULL
STOP.
4. Remove the protective cap from the LP tank valve. Always use
dust cap and strap supplied with valve.
Do not use a POL transport plug(A) (plastic part with external
threads)! It will defeat the safety feature of the valve .
5. Hold regulator, insert nipple (B) into LP tank valve. Hand tighten
coupling nut, holding regulator in a straight line (C) with LP tank valve
so as not to cross thread the connection.
6. Turn the coupling nut clockwise to tighten to a full solid stop.
The regulator will seal on the back-check feature in the LP tank valve,
resulting in some resistance. An additional one-half to three quarters
turn is required to complete connection.TIGHT BY HAND ONLY- DO
NOT USE TOOLS.
NOTE: If you cannot complete connection, disconnect regulator and
repeat step 5and 6. If you are still unable to complete the connection,
do not use this regulator!
Disconnecting Regualtor to the LP Tank
1. Turn control knob of regulator to the OFF position.
2. Turn LP tank OFF by turning hand wheel clockwise to a full stop.
3. Turn the coupling nut counterclockwise to loosen the connector.
Loose by hand only--do not use tools.
When disconnected, the regulator should be hung on the hook
attached to the appliance.
OPD Hand
Wheel
Type 1 outlet
with thread
Safety
on outside
Relief
Valve
Dust cap
Hold coupling nut and
regulator as shown for proper
connection to LP tank valve,
Straight
Nipple must be
centered into
the LP tank
valve.
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