Filter
Top Products
30
Safe handling tips for LP Gas
■ Liquid Propane (LP) gas is a petroleum product as are
gasoline and natural gas. LP gas is a gas at regular
temperatures and pressures. Under moderate pressure,
inside a tank, LP gas is a liquid. As the pressure is
released the liquid readily vaporizes and becomes gas.
■ LP gas has an odor similar to natural gas. You should
know this odor.
■ LP gas is heavier than air. Leaking LP gas may collect
in low areas that prevent dispersion.
■ To fill, take the LP tank to an RV center, or look up gas-
propane in the phone book for other sources of LP gas.
ƽWARNING: We recommend that your LP tank be
filled at an authorized LP gas dealer, by a qualified
attendant, who fills the tank by weight. IMPROPER
FILLING IS DANGEROUS.
ƽWARNING: If you exchange your LP tank, make
sure you get a similar tank in return. Your LP tank is
equipped with a quick-disconnect valve and an OPD
(Overfilling Prevention Device). Other LP tanks are not
compatible with your barbecue connection.
■ Air must be removed from a new LP tank before the
initial filling. Your LP dealer is equipped to do this.
■ The LP tank must be installed, transported and stored
in an upright position. LP tanks should not be dropped
or handled roughly.
■ Never store or transport the LP tank where temperatures
can reach 125° F (too hot to hold by hand - for example:
do not leave the LP tank in a car on a hot day).
Note - A refill will last about 20 hours of cooking time at
normal use. The fuel scale will indicate the propane
supply so you can refill before running out. You do not
have to run out before you refill.
■ Treat "empty" LP tanks with the same care as when
full. Even when the LP tank is empty of liquid there
still may be gas pressure in the tank. Always close
the tank valve before disconnecting.
■ Do not use a damaged LP tank. Dented or rusty LP
tanks or LP tanks with a damaged valve may be
hazardous and should be replaced with a new one
immediately. See "LP tank requirements".
■ The joint where the hose connects to the LP tank must
be leak tested each time the LP tank is reconnected.
For example, test each time the LP tank is refilled.
■ Be sure the regulator is mounted with the small vent
hole pointed downward so it will not collect water. This
vent should be free of dirt, grease, bugs etc.
DOT 4BA240
1/97
Date tested
20 lb LP tank
Liquid Propane (LP) Tank(s)
■ The LP tank and connections supplied with your
Weber Gas Barbecue have been designed and tested
to meet government, American Gas Association and
Underwriters Laboratories requirements.
■ Replacement LP tanks supplied by Weber satisfy the
requirements. Check to be sure the tank has a D.O.T.
certification, and has been tested within five years.
Your LP gas supplier can do this for you. Figure 9.
If you have questions about spare LP tanks, please
call Weber-Stephen Customer Service.
D.O.T. Certification (example)
■ All LP tank supply systems must include a collar to
protect the tank valve.
■ The LP tank must be a 20 lb size (18 1/4 inches high,
12 1/4 inches in diameter).
■ The LP tank must be constructed and marked in
accordance with the specifications for LP gas cylinders
of the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.).
Figure 9