You got the grill pulled out and are ready to start barbecuing. A fun family way to cook and eat together enjoying the wonderful summer weather.But don’t forget these safety tips to keep the kids and family safe:Before you start to grill – check and clean the grill

• Make sure the burner tubes are not blocked. Insects often make this their home during winter! Clear blockage and push it through to the main part of the burner.
• Check for cracked or brittle gas tubes. Check for sharp bends in the tubes.
• Move the hoses far away from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease.
• Keep the drip tray or can clean and free of debris
• Check for leaks; always follow manufacturer’s instructions if you smell gas or when you reconnect the grill to the LP gas container.
• If you find a leak, immediately turn off the gas. Don’t attempt to light the grill until the leak is fixed.
• Keep lighted cigarettes, matches, and open flames away from a leaking grill.
• Do not attempt to repair the tank valve or the appliance yourself, always use the services of a qualified appliance repair person.

Now you are ready to barbecue:

• Keep grills at least 10 feet away from the house or any building.
• Do not use the grill in a garage, breezeway, carport, porch, or under a surface that can catch fire.
• When charcoal grilling, never use lighter fluid after the fire has started. Only use fluid to soak briquettes before starting the grill.

When you are barbecuing:

• Use long-handled tools and long barbecue mitts to prevent burns.
• Never use water to put out a fire on a gas grill.
• In case of flare up, turn burners off (in gas grilling). Gas or Charcoal, move food off of fire.

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