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Installa tion Instr uc tion s Epi cu re ® Outdoor Gri ll Models: OB36, OBS36, OB52, OBS52 and OBSB162 Part No. 102032 Rev . K TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LA TEST EDITION OF ?[...]
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Before Y ou Begin... Customer Ser vice Infor mation All specifications subject to change without notice. Dacor assumes no liability for changes to specifications. Impor tant: Installer: • In the interest of safety and to minimize problems, read these installation instructions completely and care- fully before you begin the installation process[...]
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1 Impor tant Infor mation About Safety Instructions The • Important Safety Instructions and warnings in these instructions are not meant to cover all possible problems and conditions that can occur . Use common sense and caution when installing, maintaining or oper- ating this or any other appliance. Always contact Dacor Customer Service about[...]
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2 Impor tant Safety Instructions Read the use and care manual completely before • using this appliance. Use this appliance only for its intended use as • described in the use and care manual. Use it only to cook food. It is not designed for commercial, indus- trial or laboratory use. If you receive a damaged product, immediately con- •?[...]
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3 Impor tant Safety Instructions W ARNING Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area • around the appliance. Do not allow children to oper- ate it, play with the controls, pull on the handle or touch other parts. Do not store items of interest to children on top of • or above the appliance. Children could be burned or injured w[...]
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4 9 1/8" (232mm) 23 3/4" (603mm) 26 1/2" (673mm) 27” * (686mm) 36" (914mm) 25 1/8" (638mm) Product Dimensions Planning the Installation 9 1/8" (232mm) 23 3/4" (603mm) 26 1/2" (673mm) 27" * (686mm) 52" (1321mm) 25 1/8" (638mm) * T otal depth from back to front of handles is 30” (762mm) OB36 [...]
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5 Planning the Installation 9 1/8" *** (232mm) 23 3/4" (603mm) 26 1/2" (673mm) 27" ** (686mm) 16" (406mm) Cut-out for outdoor grill Overall height Overall width ** T otal depth from back to front of knobs is 28 5/8” (727mm) *** T otal height with cover is 12” (305mm) Door depth: 1/4” 6mm) OBSB162 OBAD SERIES ACCESSOR [...]
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6 Planning the Installation Location Planning - General Gas and Electric Power Requirements Prior to installation, the gas supply for natural gas or • whole house LP installations must meet the specifica- tions below . For natural gas or whole house LP installations, have a • qualified plumber or gas fitter install a 3/4 inch (19mm) or 1/[...]
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7 Planning the Installation Location Planning - Enclosed Cabinets Maintain all minimum clearances specified on pages 7 • and 8. For proper outdoor grill operation, provide a flat, level • mounting surface with minimum 3/4” thickness. All models are designed to allow installation in combus- • tible or non-combustible base material s[...]
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8 Planning the Installation Location Planning - Enclosed Cabinets (continued) 3/8" (10mm)ø Both sides 6" x 7" (152mm x 178mm) utility cutout Coutertop 25" (635mm) 24" (610mm) 8" (203mm) Min. to combustibles above the countertop surface, both sides 1 1/2" (38mm) 12 1/4" (31 1mm) 2" (51mm) OB(S)36 - 33 1/[...]
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9 Planning the Installation Location Planning - Car t Installations Example of Grill Cart Location Maintain all minimum clearances shown between the • appliance and all surfaces behind and to the side of the appliance. Allow 26 inches minimum in front to open and close the • cabinet drawers. For proper grill and drawer operation, use the [...]
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10 Par ts List Models OB36, OBS36, OB52 and OBS52: A Drip tray G Rotisserie rod and forks B Smoker box H Rotisserie motor C Warming rack Match holder D Regulator assembly Cleaning cream E Grills F Flame spreaders Models OB52, OBS52 and OBSB162 K Side burner grate L Side burner caps (2) L Side burner cover M Side burner heads (2) LP Models equipped [...]
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11 Installation Instructions D E H L L M N P K F G D D Whole house natural gas or LP regulator* LP cylinder regulator OBS162, OB36 and OBS36 (PN 72310) LP cylinder regulator OB52 and OBS52 (PN 101578) * A whole house gas regulator comes standard with natural gas models. For whole house LP installations, replace the standard LP tank regulator and ho[...]
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12 Car t Installation W ARNING Attach the appliance to the cart with all of the supplied • bolts before use. All gas and electrical connections should be made • after the grill is installed and bolted to the cart. T o avoid an explosion hazard, do not connect the cart • or appliance(s) to electrical power until after the gas supply s[...]
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13 Optional Side Shelf Installation Install the front mounting bracket for the right side 1. shelf. Use two (2) of the provided button head fasten- ers and two (2) lock washers. Tighten into place using a 5/32” Allen wrench. Slide the slot on the inside of the shelf over the pin on 2. the mounting bracket. While holding the shelf in place, insert[...]
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14 Install an approved flexible gas line from the regulator 3. to the gas shut-off valve. Gas Connection - LP Gas Cylinder Hose Connect the supplied 3/4” coupling and nipple to the 1. gas inlet at the back right bottom corner of the unit. Connect the included LP cylinder hose to the nipple. 2. Connecting the Gas Gas Connection - Natural Gas NOTE [...]
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15 Installation Instructions Final Assembly and T est Assemble the Grill Open the canopy on the unit. 1. Insert the drip tray completely into the slot on the front 2. of the unit. Put the flame spreaders on the floor of the appliance, 3. inside the canopy . The large holes go toward the front of the unit. The holes are used to light the burners in [...]
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16 Installation Instructions Final Assembly and T est (cont.) LP Cylinder Installation - Some Models W ARNING The largest recommended LP cylinder size for the • rollout tank shelf on the cart is five gallons. A five gallon portable liquid propane cylinder should be approximately 12 inches (305mm) in diameter and 18 inches (457mm) high,. It mus[...]
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17 If the second or third attempt to ignite the burner is 6. not successful then turn all burner controls to the OFF position. If the grill or cooktop fails to operate properly , make 7. sure that power to the electrical outlet and gas supply are turned on and that all installation steps have been carefully followed. Check also for a tripped ground[...]
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18 W iring Diagrams [...]
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19 W iring Diagrams [...]
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20 Notes[...]
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Dacor●600 AntonBlvd.Suite1000CostaMesa,CA 92626●Phone:(800)793-0093●Fax:(626)403-3130●www .Dacor .com[...]