Flash-Back Fires - Coleman Cookout Series Safe Use & Care Manual

Flash-Back Fires

Spiders and insects are attracted to the smell of gas, and often build nests inside your
barbecue's burners, causing the potential risk of a Flash-Back fi re. Lighting your burners
without fi rst cleaning the venturi tubes, port holes, and interior of your burners, can lead to a
serious Flash-Back fi re resulting in property damage and/ or personal injury.
Characteristics of a Flash-Back fi re
• A fi re or fl ash of fi re burning outside of the burner box,
usually visible behind or under the control panel
• Burners may burn with large yellow fl ames
• Burners may not light
• Hot or melting control knobs
Prevent Flash-Back fi res by:
• Remove burners to clean and check for blockages
• Clean tip of valve gas jet to remove any build-up or blockages
• Remove control panel to inspect manifold and valves for damages or leaks
WARNING:
At fi rst sight of yellow, unruly fl ames, or poorly lit burners, shut down your barbecue and remove
and clear obstructions, like insect webs, from your burners and valve gas jet.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
• DO NOT throw water on a fi re
• DO keep baking soda handy to extinguish a fi re
• DO follow all warnings and safety checks outlined in the Safety & Care Manual and Assembly Manual
• DO protect your family and home by performing the cleaning and maintenance steps outlined in this
manual
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