The outdoor kitchen must be disconnected from the
natural gas supply piping system during any pressure
The outdoor kitchen must be isolated from the natural
gas supply piping system by closing all individual
shut-off valves during any pressure testing of the
testing of the system in excess of ½ PSIG (3.5 kPa).
WARNING
system equal to or less than ½ PSIG (3.5 kPa).
Never connect the grill to an unregulated gas supply.
It is recommended that you use a certified or licensed
gas technician to make all natural gas connections.
Prior to construction, confirm with your dealer if any
permits are required to comply with the state and local
codes for natural gas installation.
IMPORTANT
To allow proper heating performance of the grill,
confirm that your home natural gas supply
pressure is sufficient to maintain 4.0” W.C. manifold
pressure at the appliance (measured while it is in
operation). A home natural gas supply pressure of
7”±1.5” W.C. entering the appliance regulator is
desirable to achieve 4.0” W.C. outlet pressure at the
appliance regulator. If the grill isoperating at a gas pressure
lower than 4.0” W.C., the resulting BTU rate for each will
decrease resulting in poor heating performance.
Decreased gas pressure can also make the appliance
more susceptible to blow-out by wind. A certified gas
technician can confirm if your home’s natural gas supply
pressure is acceptable.
CAUTION
The grill model R50SB0417 and model R67SB0317 are set
for use with natural gas. Both appliances are designed for
conversion to LP gas also.
CONVERSION TO LP GAS MUST BE PERFORMED BY
A CERTIFIED GAS TECHNICIAN.
LP conversion kit model A00AA5517 must be used (sold
separately).
Step 1: Correctly Sizing the Natural Gas Supply Line
In most cases, a pipe diameter of ½” to ¾” is sufficient
to connect your outdoor kitchen to your home’s natural gas
supply system. The correct pipe size depends on
the following:
1. the overall length of your home’s natural gas supply
pipe run
2. the connection point of your outdoor kitchen into your
home’s natural gas supply system with respect to
placement of natural gas appliances in your home
3. the desired distance of the outdoor kitchen from your
home’s natural gas supply
4. the combined total BTU rate of all the natural gas
appliances in your home.
A certified gas technician will be able to recommend the
appropriate gas pipe size and length to connect your outdoor
kitchen to your home gas supply. The BTU rate of the grill is
24,000 BTU/hr for model R50SB0417 and 32,000 BTU/hr for
model R67SB0317.
Step 2: Placement of the Manual Shut-off Valve
It is recommended that a manual shut-off valve that is
sized correctly for the gas supply pipe be installed outside
the kitchen enclosure. This valve will allow safe access to
shut off the natural gas supply to the outdoor kitchen in the
event of an emergency. A convenient location for the safety
valve is at the rear of the kitchen enclosure. This allows for
easy access to connect the gas piping in the enclosure to the
shut-off valve.
If a gas supply stub-up is used inside the kitchen enclosure,
an external shut-off valve close to the grill is still recommended.
INSTALLATION CON’T.
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4. Connecting the Natural Gas Supply Line:
Natural Gas Connections and Service Regulators Above
1/2 psi:
Prior to 1998, all residential gas service regulators were set
with an outlet pressure of 7 inches water column. In the
1998 edition of NFPA 54, the National Fuel Gas Code, a
change was made allowing service regulators of 2 and 5 psi.
With this change it was also required that an in line regulator
be connected between the service regulator and the
appliance regulator if the 2 or 5 psi system is used. This
additional regulator is not supplied with the product. It is
possible for a consumer, making the connection themselves,
or a plumber, not checking, to tap into a 2 or 5 psi line. If a
pressure of 2 psi or greater is supplied to the appliance
regulator on certain grills it will shut down and not deliver
any gas to the grill. The included quick disconnect socket
and hose should not be used at pressures above 1/2 psi.
If the grill is properly connected and still not getting gas,
delivery pressure needs to be verified. If pressure is greater
than 1/2 psi, make sure that an in line regulator is present.
Once the grill has been over-pressured, the regulator may or
may not have been damaged. The best practice is to replace
the regulator.
