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Gas Safety Checks
Before assembling your barbeque, you should ensure your barbeque is suited to the type
of gas that you are going to use.
Universal LPG, Also Known As Propane:
Barbeques suited to Universal LPG should have a red printed label saying
“
UNIVERSAL LPG”
.
This is most commonly supplied as a portable 4 kg POL or 9 kg POL gas cylinder, which can
be refilled or swapped at petrol stations or your place of purchase when empty. Either of
these cylinders is suitable for use with the
“
UNIVERSAL LPG”
version of this barbeque.
Some homes have twin 45 kg LPG cylinders permanently installed near an outside wall.
These cylinders supply LPG gas to many appliances in the home via copper pipes, and are
filled as required by the gas supply company.
Natural Gas:
Barbeques suited to natural gas should have a black printed label saying “
NATURAL GAS
”.
This is piped to your home in a similar fashion to water, so there are no cylinders to refill.
You will need to contact your local gas company to determine if Natural Gas is available in
your area.
To Change the Gas Type of Your Barbeque
If your barbeque is manufactured to operate from
“
UNIVERSAL LPG”
(Propane/Butane
mix),it can be connected to LPG (Propane) without any alteration. If you wish to connect
that barbeque to natural gas, it must be converted beforehand using the appropriate
conversion kit available at your nearest Barbeques Galore store.
If your barbeque is manufactured to operate from “
NATURAL GAS”
and you wish to
connect to LPG, it must be converted beforehand using the appropriate conversion kit
available at your nearest Barbeques Galore store.
Either conversion must be done by a licensed gas fitter or an authorised gas appliance
technician. It is extremely dangerous to use the barbeque with the wrong type of gas. Fire
or explosion may result. Conduct a leak test before use.
For Portable LPG Cylinder Use:
•
For stand or cart models, do not attempt to connect to a gas cylinder before the
BBQ is secured properly into its stand or cart.
•
Ensure that the model you have is labelled
“
UNIVERSAL LPG”
and therefore
designed to run from an LPG cylinder.
•
Check that the barbeque control knob is in the
OFF
position before any attempt is
made to connect the regulator to the gas cylinder.
