Vintage VBQ30GBN Spezifikationenblatt
HOW TO CONVERT VINTAGE BBQ GRILL FOR GAS FUEL TYPE-LP OR NG
CALL SMG, LTD @ 800-358-8886, ATTN SERVICE DEPARTMENT, FOR ANY
CLARIFICATION OR HELP WHEN PERFORMING GAS CHANGEOVER OR
OTHER SET UP!
CLARIFICATION OR HELP WHEN PERFORMING GAS CHANGEOVER OR
OTHER SET UP!
1.
MAIN U-TUBE BURNERS
a.
REMOVE THE FOLLOWING:
i. GRILL COOKING GRATES
ii. BRIQUETTE W/BRIQUETTE TRAYS
iii. BURNERS…note, this is a good time to check/adjust the air shutters
1. Adjust air shutters as necessary for both LP and Natural Gas.
b.
CHANGE ORIFICES
i. MAIN BURNER VALVE(S), USING 9/32” SOCKET
ii. SEAR ZONE BURNER VALVE, USING ½” DEEP SOCKET
2.
SMOKER TRAY BURNER, not applicable on VBQ30GB (builder model) & all VBQ36G
a.
REMOVE THE FOLLOWING
i. ALL KNOBS (slide off valve stem, no fasteners)
ii. SMOKER TRAY
iii. GREASE DRIP TRAY
iv. FRONT GRILL PANEL
1.
Remove 2 top screws, 1 each at upper panel corners
2.
Remove 2 bottom screws, underneath panel at each corner
b.
USING A 7/16” AND A 9/16” OPEN END WRENCH; SEPARATE ORIFICE FROM GAS TUBE
c.
USING A PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW DRIVER, REMOVE RETAINING SCREW TO ORIFICE
d.
CHANGE ORIFICE AND REASSEMBLE, front panel, drip tray, smoker tray & control knobs.
e.
REPLACE MAIN BURNERS (U-TUBE & SEAR), SEAT PROPERLY ONTO VALVES. THIS IS
IMPORTANT!
IMPORTANT!
3. ROTISSERIE BACK BURNER, not applicable on VBQ30GB (builder model)
a.
LOCATE ROTISSERIE ACCESS DOOR ON RIGHT REAR OF UNIT
b. REMOVE PHILLIPS SCREW & ACCESS DOOR
c.
c.
USING A 5/8” OPEN END WRENCH, DISCONNECT FLEX GAS LINE
d. UNTHREAD BRASS ELBOW FITTING FROM ORIFICE
e.
e.
CHANGE ORIFICE AND REASSEMBLE, reattach brass elbow & flex line
f.
REPLACE ACCESS DOOR AND FASTEN W/RETAINING SCREW
4. MODIFYING THE GAS REGULATOR (note, most grills will arrive ready for NG application. Always
check the regulator to assure proper regulator orientation as follows!!!!)
a.
LOCATE REGULATOR AT LEFT REAR OF UNIT
b.
UNSCREW & REMOVE BRASS HEX CAP/NUT FROM GAS REGULATOR
c.
LOCATE & NOTE PLASTIC PLUNGER ORIENTATION ON HEX CAP
i. FOR LP FUEL, ORIENT THE PLUNGER/FLAT END OF CAP TOWARD THE
SPRING. THE CAP COMPRESSESS THE REGULATOR SPRING
ii. FOR NG FUEL, ORIENT THE PLUNGER/FLAT END OF CAP TOWARD THE HEX
CAP/NUT
iii. REPLACE BRASS HEX CAP/NUT, TIGHTEN SECURELY
5. CHECK, TEST AND START/FIRE THE GRILL
a.
ASSURE BURNERS ARE SEATED ON VALVES PROPERLY
b.
TURN ON GAS SOURCE, DO NOT IGNITE YET
c.
SMELL, USE ELECTRONIC SNIFFER AROUND THE GENERAL AREA OF THE GRILL, INSIDE
AND OUTSIDE…FRONT AND REAR.
AND OUTSIDE…FRONT AND REAR.
d.
APPLY SOAPY WATER AT ALL PIPE/HOSE JUNCTURES, LOOK FOR BUBBLING WHICH
DENOTES A LEAK.
DENOTES A LEAK.
e.
FAILURE TO EXECUTE THIS TESTING PROPERLY CAN RESULT IN FIRE AND DAMAGE
f.
TURN OFF GAS SOURCE, WAIT PROX 5 MINUTES FOR ANY GAS TO CLEAR
g.
TURN ON GAS SOURCE, AND INGITE; BE ATTENTIVE TO ANY GAS LEAK OR MISFIRE.