When you use your gas grill follow these simple safety precautions and your barbecues will always be a success.
- Open the propane tank valve ½ turn, while barbequing, so that burners get sufficient amount of gas and in case of emergency, the valve can be closed off very fast.
- The proper sequence for starting a grill is
- Open the grill lid
- Turn on the gas supply
- Turn the ignition burner to high
- Light the ignition
- Turn on the second burner if needed
Following this sequence, excess gas will not accumulate inside the grill before it is ignited, and thus one can prevent an explosion that could damage your grill and even cause personal injury.
- Perform routine maintenance such as inspection and cleaning of tubes for insects or grease.
- Check gas hoses for wear such as cracking, brittleness or leaks. Be sure there are no sharp bends.
- Keep gas hoses away from hot surfaces or install a heat shield to protect them.
- Replace scratched or damaged connectors which could leak gas.
- Following your manufacturer's instructions, check for gas leaks.
- Keep lighted cigarettes, matches, candles or any open flame away from a leaking grill.
- Never use a grill indoors. It must be at least 10 feet away from any building and should not be used in the garage, breezeway, carport, porch or under any surface that could catch fire.
- Never try to repair the tank valve or the grill by yourself. See a qualified LP gas dealer or repair person.
- Always follow your manufacturer's instructions that came with your grill.
- In case of Propane Tank:
- Always keep containers upright
- Never store a spare gas container under or near the grill or indoors
- Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline near the grill
- Always transport LP gas containers in a secure, upright position
- Never keep a filled container in a hot car or car trunk. Heat causes the gas pressure to rise, which could open the relief valve and allow gas to escape.
Always use extreme caution and carefully follow your manufacturer's instructions when connecting or disconnecting your LP container.
