Sunstone Ruby Series 5 Burner Gas Grill With Infrared Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- SUNSTONE
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Sunstone Ruby Series 5 Burner Gas Grill With Infrared
Product Information
The Ruby Series Grills are gas grills that can be converted from liquid propane (LP) to natural gas (NG) or vice versa. The grills come with safety valves and options for infra-red (IR) burners. It is important to follow the gas conversion instructions provided in the user manual to ensure proper usage and safety.
Parts Needed for Gas Conversion
Depending on the type of conversion, the following parts are needed:
- NG to LP Conversion:
- Safety Valve for NG (With IR Burner)
- Item No. R-Rvalve for LP
- Item No. R-RSvalve for LP
- LP Regulator
- Item No. P-MAdaptor for LP
- LP IR-Flare Adapter (With IR Burner)
- Item No. P-Orifice-IR for LP
- Item No. LP-Reg
- LP to NG Conversion:
-
50 Drill Bit
- NG Regulator
- Safety Valve for NG (With IR Burner)
- Item No. P-MAdapter for NG
- NG IR-Flare Adapter (With IR Burner)
- Item No. P-Orifice-IR for NG
- Item No. R-RSvalve for NG
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Product Usage Instructions
When performing a gas conversion on the Ruby Grill, follow these steps:
- Disconnect the gas line from the back of the grill and turn off the gas supply.
- If converting from NG to LP, refer to section 3. If converting from LP to NG, skip to section 6.
- Follow the instructions in section 3 for converting your Ruby Grill from NG to LP.
- If your grill has an infra-red back burner, follow the instructions in section 4 for converting the safety valve.
- If your grill has an infra-red back burner, follow the instructions in section 5 for converting the safety valve.
- If converting from LP to NG, refer to section 7. If converting from NG to LP, skip to section 10.
- Follow the instructions in section 7 for converting your Ruby Grill from LP to NG.
- Review the installation instructions located inside the grill’s product manual and ensure all guidelines are followed correctly.
- Never operate the grill unattended.
- If you have a side yard propane tank, make sure to have an additional medium pressure regulator located at the grill to prevent serious bodily harm or damage to the grill and island structure from high heat extremes.
By following these instructions, you can safely and effectively convert your Ruby Grill between LP and NG fuel sources as needed.
Understanding Gas Appliance Conversions
Making changes to an appliance so that it can utilize a different fuel is
known as appliance conversion. The inner Valves and Orifices are designed to
work with a gas that has a specific pressure. Natural gas is a much lower
pressure gas than propane and converting the appliance to one or the other
gases requires that the differing pressure is compensated for. In other words,
connecting a natural gas appliance to a propane piping system will result in
appliance malfunction and possibly danger. The reason for this is because
natural gas orifices are larger than propane orifices strictly because of gas
service pressure. In this case, the higher-pressure gas flowing through a
larger orifice will result in more gas through the burner and likely, more
flame…an unnecessarily large flame. Conversely, trying to use a propane
appliance with natural gas will likely result in a very small flame or no
burner flame at all because of the lower pressure gas and the smaller orifice.
This is the purpose of an appliance conversion from propane to natural gas or
from natural gas to propane.
To installer or person assembling grill: Leave this manual with grill for future reference. To consumer: Keep this manual for future reference.
SERVICE ACCESS – Opening Panel
When performing a Gas Conversion, Opening the Panel is the First Step to converting the grill from either Liquid Propane or Natural Gas. Always Turn- Off and Disconnect any Gas Lines or Connections from the grill, before performing any service or conversion on the grill.
ROTATE KNOBS TO REVEAL HOLE, INSERT SMALL ALLEN WRENCH FOUND WITH PRODUCT MANUAL
REMOVE COOKING GRATES, ALL KNOBS & DRIP PAN ONLY & PLACE ON SIDE COUNTER
LOCATE LARGE ALLEN WRENCH WITH PRODUCT MANUAL, REMOVE BACK CONTROL PANEL SCREWS
GRIP CONTROL PANEL TOP LIP, AND LIFT UP RELEASING PANEL, ALLOW IT TO DROP OPEN
GAS CONVERSION
Getting Started
DANGER!
Disconnect the Gas Line from back of grill, and Turn the Gas Supply OFF to the
grill before performing Gas Conversion. Serious Injury may result if Gas is
Left ON.
Parts Needed for each Gas Conversion Type NG to LP Conversion:
LP Valve – Need 3, 4 or 5
GAS CONVERSION – Accessing Valves
The Following section is for converting your Ruby Grill from NG to LP or
from LP to NG. While performing this conversion, make sure your Gas line is
Disconnected from the Grill and Gas is turned Off.
USING PHILIPS SCREW DRIVER, REMOVE THE TWO SCREWS AT EITHER END OF VALVE PANEL
IDENTIFY COMPONENTS – REMOVE PARTS IF NESSARY THEN SLIDE VALVE ASSEMBLY OUT
GAS CONVERSION – Convert Safety Valve
The Following section is for converting your Ruby Grill Safety Valve for
Either LP to NG or NG to LP, for all grills with an Infra-Red Back Burner.
Skip this section if your grill does not have this part.
REMOVE SAFETY VALVE FLEX HOSE, & BRASS WIRE, “THERMOCOUPLER”
REMOVE SAFETY VALVE AND SWAP FOR OTHER GAS TYPE EITHER LP OR NG
GAS CONVERSION – IR Burner Flare Adapter
The Following section is for converting your Ruby Grill Safety Valve for
Either LP to NG or NG to LP, for all grills with an Infra-Red Back Burner.
Skip this section if your grill does not have this part.
LOCATE THE PANEL ON THE BACK RIGHT SIDE, REMOVE TO ACCESS I BURNER FLARE ADAPTER
REMOVE BRASS O-RING, THEN PULL OUT ADAPTER & ROTATE OUT REVEALING FLARE
- If you are converting from LP to NG, use #50 Drill Bit and drill out the center flare hole making it larger like shown.
- If you are converting from NG to LP, you must remove the Flare and replace with new Flare with smaller Orifice hole for LP.
GAS CONVERSION – Convert NG to LP
The Following section is for converting a Ruby Grill from Natural Gas to
Liquid Propane ONLY, if you are converting from Liquid Propane to Natural Gas,
skip this section and continue onto the next page.
REMOVE ALL REMAINING VALVES AND SWAP VALVE FOR OTHER GAS TYPE FOR NG TO LP
LOCATE CONNECTION AT END OF MAINFOLD PIPE, SCREW ON 1/2″ TO 3/8″ FLARE ADAPTER
GAS CONVERSION – Convert LP to NG
The Following section is for converting a Ruby Grill from Liquid Propane to
Natural Gas ONLY, if you are converting from Natural Gas to Liquid Propane,
skip this section and refer to page 38.
USING A #50 SIZE DRILL BIT, DRILL OPEN THE TIP OF EACH VALVE ORIFICE END
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO NOT OVERDRILL EACH HOLE, BLOW OUT ANY EXCESS DEBRIS
GAS CONVERSION – Convert LP to NG
UNSCREW THE CURRENT 3/8″ INCH FLARE NIPPLE FROM BACK OF GAS MANIFOLD PIPE
REPLACE WITH NEW 1/2″ INCH FLARE NIPPLE, USE LOCKTIGHT OR EQUIVELANT
GAS CONVERSION – Check List
Caution: Never operate the grill unattended.
FIRST TIME STARTUP CHECKLIST
- All Valves are securely fastened on!
- Installation of the proper gas type and regulator settings specific for your new Gas Type!
- The proper gas connection is complete!
- Gas Leak Test has been performed!
- At Least Two Vents have been installed in High Position for Natural Gas and Low Position for Liquid Propane!
- All parts and components are properly in installed.
- An installer-supplied manual gas shut-off valve is fully accessible.
- LP hose is clean and inspected for cuts, wear, abrasion, or leaks.
Replace if necessary, with a suitable UL, ETL or CSA Listed part with internally threaded connector.
WARNING: If you have a Side Yard Propane Tank, you MUST have additional Medium Pressure Regulator located at the Grill. If you do not serious bodily harm may result or damage to the grill and island structure from HIGH Heat extremes.
ATTENTION: Review the Ruby Grills Installation Instructions located inside the Grills Product Manual. Confirm ALL Guidelines are done correctly, All Product Warranties may be VOID if grills installation does not meet minimum setup instructions.