Coleman 8450 Series manual

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    Gas Barbecue Use, Car e & Assembly Manual W ith Grill Lighting Instructions 8450 Series Model No. 9992-649 (Natural Gas) ASSEMBLER/INST ALLER: Leave these instructions with the consumer . CONSUMER/USER: Read all instructions and keep in a safe place for future r eference. For Outdoor Use Only www .coleman.com IMPORT ANT Read this manual careful[...]

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    2 DANGER • FOR OUTDOOR USE ON L Y . NEVER operate grill in enclosed areas, as this could lead to gas accumulating from a leak, causing an e xplosion or a carbon monoxide buildup which could result in injur y or death. DO NO T use in garages, breez ewa ys, sheds or any enclosed area. • NO T FOR USE BY CHILDREN. • If these instructions are igno[...]

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    3 • Installation must conf or m with local codes or , in the absence of local codes, with either the National Fuel Gas Code , ANSI Z223.1 (USA), Natur al Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1 (Canada), or Propane Stor age and Handling Code, CSA B149.2 (Canada). • T o check local codes, see y our local L.P . gas dealer or natural gas com[...]

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    4 Longer detachable po wer-supply cords or extension cords m ust be used with care. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or e xtension cord must be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. If the appliance is of the grounded type , the e xtension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord. Use outdoor e xtension cords w[...]

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    5 Grill Features — 8450 Series 12 1. Grill Hood 2. Ther mometer 3. Hood Handle 4. Side Bur ners 5. Control Knobs: Side Bur ners 6. Electronic Igniter : Right Main Bur ners and Side Bur ners 7. Drip T ra ys 8. Conv ection V ents 9. Control Knobs: Main Bur ners 10. Electronic Igniter : Left Main Bur ners and Rear Infrared Burner 11. Control Knob: R[...]

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    Replacement Parts List — 8450 Series 6 Gr ill Gas Con v ersion Kit (not sho wn) 9992-269 8450 Series NG to LP Conv ersion Kit Gr ill Rotisser ie Kit (not sho wn) 9992-557 8450 Series Gr ill Rotisserie Kit[...]

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    7 PLANNING AND DESIGN Star t by identifying the n umber and size of components you w ant to include in your outdoor cooking center . Counter tops must be constructed of non-combustib le, outdoor-saf e mater ials. Consider outdoor lighting to illuminate after-dark grilling. F or assistance in designing and building y our outdoor cooking center , con[...]

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    8 Built-In Instructions — 8450 Series 27 1/2” Minimum A 57 3/8" B 25 1/8" C 13" Minimum clearance to open hood 5” Open space 1.50” 0.75” Max Max 1.440 Max T op V iew 0.75 Note: Make Sure T o Use Non-Combustible Material For Construction Additional Requirements: • If using a backsplash apron or rear wall, locate electrical[...]

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    Natural Gas Installation — 8450 Series NO TE: Y our 8450 Series grill is set up from the f actor y to use NA TURAL GAS. If you w ant to use LP GAS, y ou must purchase the LP GAS CONVERSION KIT (sold separately). Please skip to the section titled “ LP Cylinder Con version - 8450 Series ” . Y OUR N A TURAL GAS COMP ANY MUST INST ALL AND CONNECT[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : Remove all pr otective plastic film from stainless steel parts prior to assembly/use. This film is installed at the factory to prevent damage that could occur during shipment and handling. Grill Assembly — 8450 Series Fig. 5 1. Inser t the row of six heat tents with the triangle r idges f acing up (Fig. 1). Notice that the heat shiel[...]

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    Grill Assembly — 8450 Series 1. Install the burners and caps (Fig. 6 and Fig. 7). Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 2. Install the grate o ver the b ur ners (Fig. 8). Side Burner Installation Fig. 9 Igniter Battery Installation 1. The AA batter y , spring and igniter cap must be installed before using (Fig. 9). 2. Install the AA batter y , negative end first.[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT! T O ENSURE PROPER GAS FLO W , BURNER CONTROL V AL VES MUST BE “OFF” BEFORE OPENING THE GAS CYLINDER V AL VE . W ARNING: During assembl y of the grill and when attaching or replacing the L.P . gas cylinder , insure that the gas supply hose is free of kinks and/or damage and is at least 3 inches a way fr om hot surfaces such as the g[...]

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    Liquefied P etroleum gas (abbre viated L.P . gas or propane), is highly flammable . It becomes liquid when stored under high pressure inside a cylinder and vaporizes when released. L.P . gas is heavier than air and tends to collect in lo w areas. It is impor tant that there are no leaking connections on your gas g r ill that could cause a fire or e[...]

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    14 CAUTION Hav e the gas dealer weigh the cylinder after filling to ensure that the cylinder is not ov er filled. The pressure regulator and hose assembly with the T ype 1 fitting supplied with the appliance must be used. Do not use another hose and regulator assembly other than the one supplied with the grill or a Coleman® replacement pressure re[...]

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    15 A. Hose end valv e with a bleed port (Fig. 17): Purging can be accomplished using a hose end valv e containing a bleed port which also allows for e vacuation without the use of an adapter . B. Hose end v alve without a b leed por t: When a hose end valv e does not hav e a bleed por t, a separate de vice must be used for e vacuation. C . Purging [...]

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    16 DANGER T O P REVENT F IRE OR E XPLOSION H AZARD : • NO SMOKING. DO NOT use or permit sources of ignition in the area while doing a leak test. • P erform leak tests outdoors only . • NEVER perform a leak test with fire or flame. Leak T esting • If you detect a leak: 1. T urn off the fuel supply . Push in and turn on the control knobs to r[...]

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    1. Regular ly check the b ur ner venturi tubes f or bloc kage from an insect nest. Read “Cleaning the V enturi” in the section titled “Care, Maintenance, and Cleaning”, and also the section titled “T roubleshooting”. 2. Check that all the b ur ner venturi [H] are set ov er the valv e outlets [J] correctly . The v alve orifice [K] must b[...]

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    Lighting Main Burners Lighting Side Burner 1. Push and turn the side bur ner control knob countercloc kwise to the “HIGH” position. (Fig. 28) 2. Immediately press and hold the electronic igniter button (Fig. 28). Y ou will hear a snapping sound. 3. If the burner does not light in 4 seconds, turn the control knob to OFF and wait 5 minutes f or t[...]

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    19 Using the Rotisserie — 8450 Series The grill rotisserie system is designed to cook items from the back using infrared heat. The rotisser ie b ur ner is an infrared type which provides intense searing radiant heat. Preferred b y chefs ov er other cooking methods, this intense heat sears in the natural juices and nutrients f ound in quality cuts[...]

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    Lighting the Rotisserie Burner 1. Push and turn on the control knob for the RO TISSERIE BURNER counterclockwise to the “HIGH” position (Fig. 31 and 32). W ait 5 seconds. 2. Press and hold the electronic igniter button (Fig. 32). Y ou w ill hear a snapping sound. 3. If the burner does not light in 4 seconds, turn the control knob to OFF and wait[...]

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    21 Good Bad Y ellow Blue Holes in Bur ner Y ellow Blue Burner Control Setting Tips • The high flame setting is too hot f or direct cooking. The high flame setting is good f or quick searing of meat, then finish cooking on medium or low flame settings . • Use the high flame setting with the lid closed to preheat the grill for 5 minutes bef ore c[...]

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    22 Direct Method: • The heat source is directly below the f ood. • Use f or browning meat or cooking hot dogs and hamburgers, but check f ood frequently . • Use f or skillet and stir-fr y cooking, but limit the amount of oil and heat to be used. • Cook roasts, turke y or duck on low heat. Place meat with water in a f oil pan with a corrugat[...]

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    23 REPRESENT A TIVE ILLUSTRA TION Steps For Cleaning V enturi: 1. Remove the cooking gr ates and the heat tents and set aside. 2. Using a 1/4” he x nut driver , remove the self-tapping scre ws holding the front heat shield (Fig. 38 and 39). Set the front heat shield aside. 3. Using a 1/4” he x nut driver , remove the self-tapping scre ws holdin[...]

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    CAUTION All cleaning and maintenance should be done only when the grill is cool & with the fuel supply tur ned off at the cylinder . If your g r ill is set up f or use with Natural Gas, turn off the gas supply at the system manual shut off v alve. Suggested Cleaning Materials: • Mild dishwashing liquid detergent • Hot w ater • Wire brush [...]

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    Please do not send other correspondence to the address belo w. PRODUCT REGISTRA TION DEP AR TMENT PO BO X 2931 WICHIT A ,KS 67201 A TTN: DEPT 586 IMPOR T ANT! Coleman ¨ Grill W arranty Registration Car d COMPLETE THE A TT A CHED REGISTRA TION CARD AND RETURN WITHIN 10 D A YS T O RECEIVE THESE IMPOR T ANT BENEFITS: CONFIRM Y OUR W ARRANTY : Y our p[...]

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    7) Side burner (if applies) 8) Steamer/Fryer/W armer (if applies) 9) Side table design 10) Color of the grill (not including stainless steel) 11) Warming racks 12) Dependable igniter 13) Size of the grill (av ailable cooking square inches) 14) Integrated storage cabinet 15) Price 16) Rotisserie (if applies) 17) Other CONGRA TULA TIONS ON Y OUR NEW [...]

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    27 TYPE 1 CONNECTION ILLUSTRA TION Ther mal Sensitive Handwheel 1-5/16" Acme Connection Nipple with Excess Flow V alve Regulator Y OUR NEW GAS GRILL IS EQ UIPPED WITH A TYPE 1 CONNECTION DEVICE WHICH HAS 3 SAFETY FEA TURES (FIG. 44): 1. Proof of gas seal between the connector and the cylinder bef ore gas flow takes place. 2. A flow-limiting de[...]

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    The Coleman Company , Inc. • 3600 N. Hydraulic • Wichita, KS 67219 U .S.A. 1-800-356-3612 • TDD: 316-832-8707 9992-034 (2/23/06) © 2006 The Coleman Company , Inc. All r ights reserved. Coleman ® and are registered trademarks of The Coleman Compan y , Inc. Coleman Gas Barbecue Grill 5/1 Y ear Limited W arranty For W arranty , Service and P a[...]