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CAUTION: S pidersand smallinsectsocca-
sionallyspin websor make nestsin the grill
BurnerTubesduringtransitandwarehousing.
Thesewebscan leadto a gas flow obstruc-
tion whichcouldresultin a fire in andaround
the BurnerTubes.This type of fire is known
as a "FLASHBACK" and can causeserious
damageto your grill and createan unsafe
operating condition for the user.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK", you
mustcleanthe bumertubesbeforeassem-
blingyour grill, and at leastoncea monthin
late summeror earlyfall whenspidersare
mostactive.Alsoperformthis BurnerTube
cleaningprocedure if yourgrill has not been
usedfor an extended periodof time.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK" (see
CAUTION at right)cleanthe BurnerTubesand
Burnersbeforefully assembling yourgrill.
Remove the CotterPinfrom the rearunderside
of eachBurnerusinga pairof long nosepliers.
Carefully lift eachBurnerup and awayfromthe
GasValveOrifice,then referto Figure 1 and
performoneof thesethreecleaning methods:
.
Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight
coat hanger
works well) into a small hook as shown
below. Run the hook through the Burner Tube
and inside the Burner several times to remove
any debris.
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.
Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle.
Run the brush through the Burner Tube and
inside the Burner several times, removing any
debris.
.
Use an air hose to force air through
each
Burner Tube. The forced air should pass
debris or obstructions
through the Burner and
out the Ports.
Figure 1
GAS COLLECTOR
BOX
SPARKELECTRODE
ASSEMBLY
BURNER
BURNERPORT
TO CLEAN BURNER TU
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FOOT
COTTER P_IN
BURNERTUBE
WARNING
The location of the Burner Tube with re-
spect to the Orifice is vital for safe opera-
tion. Check to ensure the Orifice is inside
the Burner Tube before using your gas grill.
See Fig. 2. If the Burner Tube does not fit
over the Valve Orifice, lighting the Burner
may cause explosion
and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE
ASSEMBLY
ORIFICE
BURNER TUBE
• #2 phillips screwdriver
• Protective work gloves
• Eye protection
• Utility knife
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