Cleaning Burner Assembly - Char-Broil 10101480 Product Manual

CAUTION
SPIDER ALERT!
SPIDER AND WEBS
INSIDE BURNER
If you notice that your the appliance is getting hard to light or
that the flame isn't as strong as it should be, take the time to
check and clean the venturi's.
CONTROL PANEL
In some areas of the country, spiders or small insects have been
known to create "flashback" problems. The spiders spin webs, build
nests and lay eggs in the the appliance's venturi tube(s) obstructing
the flow of gas to the burner. The backed-up gas can ignite in the
venturi behind the control panel. This is known as a flashback and it
can damage your the appliance and even cause injury.
To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner and
venturi assembly should be removed from the the appliance and
cleaned before use whenever the the appliance has been idle for an
extended period.
Cleaning the Burner Assembly
Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner
assembly or if you have trouble igniting appliance.
1. Turn gas OFF at control knob and LP cylinder and
disengage regulator from cylinder.
2. Remove top cover, cooking basket and cooking pot, shown
A. This will expose the burner from inside, shown B.
3. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food
residue and dirt.
4. Clean any blocked ports with a stiff wire such as an open
paper clip.
5. Disconnect electrode wire underneath appliance, shown C.
6. Remove screws and disengage control panel assembly from
unit, shown D.
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VALVE
SPIDER WEBS
INSIDE VENTURI
BURNER
Cleaning the Burner Assembly (Continued)
7. Clean inner burner as recommended below, shown E.
We suggest three ways to clean the burner tube. Use the one
easiest for you.
(A) Bend a stiff wire (a light weight coat hanger works well)
into a small hook. Run hook through burner tube several
times.
(B) Use a narrow bottle brush with a flexible handle (do not
use a brass wire brush), run the brush through burner
tube several times.
(C) Wear eye protection: Use an air hose to force air into
the burner tube and out the burner ports. Check each
port to make sure air comes out each hole.
8. Check burner for damage, due to normal wear and corrosion
some holes may become enlarged. If any large cracks or
holes are found replace burner.
9. Attach electrode to burner.
10. Carefully replace control panel assembly .
VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tube must re-engage over valve
opening. See illustration, shown F.
11. Reposition inner liner, cooking basket and top cover.
Top Cover
Cooking
Basket
Cooking
Pot
Electrode
Electrode
Wire
Burner
(exposed)
Tube cleaner
(see above
recommendations)
A
Burner
(exposed)
C
Control
Panel
Assembly
Screws
E
Valve
Burner Tube
Valve engaged inside burner
tube end correctly
(Control panel hidden to show clearer)
B
D
F