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Many people say that while there's no substitute for the smell of a wood fire, they're pulling out barbecues to toast the marshmallows at week-end gatherings. Ontario's Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations reminds anyone using a new or used propane barbecue for the first time this season to clean the equipment and make sure it is safe before lighting it. To start off on the right foot when buying a new barbecue, look for the approval stamp of a recognized standards asso ciation, such as Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada or the Canadian Standards Association. Models that haven't been approved may be made for foreign mar kets with different fuels than ours or may not have been safety tested at all. Your barbecue should be thoroughly cleaned with hot soapy water before it's used. Check carefully for any obstruction of burner tubes and ports. You should do this often, throughout the season. Spiders and other insects love to build webs and nest in barbecues, so it's possible a unit operating perfectly one day could be dangerous the next. Burners must be removed for cleaning. Use a stiff brush to clean a cast-iron burner or a cloth and soapy water for a stainless steel burner. A thin wire can be used to open clogged burner ports. Make sure the burner is seated properly at the gas valves when you replace it. If, after cleaning, you notice there's still a poor flame, or none at all, at the burner ports, suspect an obstruction and turn off the gas at the cylinder valve, immediately. Other signs of blockages include a flame in the lower part of the burner assembly, a propane smell or a high-pitched whistling noise. If you notice any of these, turn off the gas at the cylinder at once and have your barbecue checked by a licenced professional. You may wish to have a professional provide an annual check and all of your barbecue repairs. Qualified fuel-appliance repairers, who are gener ally listed in the Yellow Pages, are certified by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), a not-for-profit safety organization that is responsible for fuel safety in the province. If you're not sure a repairer is licenced, you should call TSSA to check, at 416-325-2000 during regu lar business hours. As well as making sure the barbecue is burning clean, you should check regularly to verify the fuel is moving safely through the equipment. Look for leaks in the fuel hose often. This is a very simple test that takes only a couple of minutes N well worth the time when you consider that a minor leak in a propane fuel hose can cause a 20- foot blast of flames if ignited. To test for hose leaks, first connect the fuel supply to the barbecue. Then mix up some dish washing liquid and water, at about the same strength you'd use in the kitchen. Paint the mix ture all over the connections and the hose. Open the barbecue lid, leave the barbecue valve closed and turn on the cylinder valve. If bubbles form, you have a leak. Close the cylinder valve and tighten all the connections before testing again. If the leak persists, call in a qualified repairer. A word to the wise: you should always keep a plastic bottle of soap and water solution near the bar becue to remind you to check for leaks regularly. The final item to check is the propane cylinder, which must be taken to an autho rized dealer for retesting every 10 years. You'll find the date of manufacture or the retest date clearly marked on the cylinder collar. Also, check the condition of the rubber "O" ring in the cylinder connection and replace it if it's cracked or out of shape. Finally, every time the cylinder's refilled, use some of your prepared soapy water solution to test all fittings. If bubbles form, reconnect the fitting and test it again. When transporting your propane cylinder, keep it upright at all times. Don't put a cylinder in a closed vehicle. Block open the trunk. Also, remember to store cylinders outdoors N not in a garage or shed N and away from foot traffic. No matter how much of a mess a sudden down pour makes of your party, NEVER use the bar- beque indoors, under a building or less than one metre (three feet) from a window, combustible wall or other potentially flammable surface. Now, you're finally ready to cook. Always make sure the barbecue lid is up before the fuel is turned on. When you're finished, remember to turn off the valve on the cylinder before you turn off the barbecue flame controls. For more information on a variety of consumer issues or referral to TSSA, contact the ministry's General Inquiry Unit at 326-8555 in the Toronto area or toll-free at 1-800-268-1142. Special elec tronic equipment for use by people who have hearing and speech difficulties is available at 416- 326-8566. 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