Viking VGIQ55424 Installation Instructions - Page 20

LP/Propane Tank Requirements A dented or rusty LP/Propane tank may be hazardous and should be checked by your tank supplier. Never use a cylinder with a damaged valve. All tanks should be equipped with an OPD (overfilling protection device). This is a DOT requirement for all tanks purchased after October 1, 1998 and will ensure that the tank is not overfilled. The LP/Propane tank should be a standard 5-gal, 20 lb. gas cylinder tank approximately 12" in diameter and 18" high which must be constructed and marked in accordance with the Specifications for LP/Propane Gas Cylinders of the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) or the National Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339, Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for Transportation of Dangerous Goods; and Commission. The cylinder connection device must be compatible with the Type 1, QCC-1 connector on the outdoor cooking appliance. All LP/Propane tanks must be mounted in a vertical position for proper ventilation. The cylinder must be provided with a shut-off valve terminating in an LP/Propane gas supply cylinder valve outlet specified. The cylinder supply system must be arranged for vapor withdrawal and provided with a listed overfilling prevention device. If the appliance is stored indoors the cylinder must be disconnected and removed from the appliance. Each tank is supplied with a dust cap. Place dust cap on cylinder valve outlet whenever the cylinder is not in use. Only install the type of dust cap on the cylinder valve outlet that is provided with the cylinder valve. Other types of caps or plugs may result in leakage of propane. The cylinder used must include a collar to protect the cylinder valve. Cylinders must be stored outdoors in a wellvented area out of the reach of children. Built-In Installations Built-in installations must be plumbed using a fixed/hard line if the unit is going to be operated at a distance exceeding 3 feet (0.91 meters) from the fuel supply per ANSI Z21.24 CSA. Also, in a built-in construction where an LP/Propane tank is going to be used, there MUST be some type of support (braces, cutout, etc.) to prevent tank from moving within the installation. The support must also allow the LP/Propane tank to withstand a horizontal tipping force equal to the weight of the tank without tipping over. The tank can not tip over or deflect more than 1.00 inch when a 8 lb. horizontal force is applied to a 20 lb. LP/Propane tank 20