Troubleshooting - Kenmore 141.16671 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting
If the grill fails to light :
1. Turn gas off at source and turn Control Knobs to
OFF. Wait at least 5 minutes for gas to clear, then
retry.
2. if your grill still fails to light, check gas supply
and connections.
3. Repeat lighting procedure, if your grill still fails
to operate, turn the gas off at source, turn the
Control Knobs to OFF, then check the following:
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Obstruction in gas line
Correction: Remove regulator hose from grill. Do
not smoke! Open gas supply for one second to
clear any obstruction from fuel line. Close off gas
supply at source and reconnect fuel line to grill.
Disconnected Electric Wires
Correction: Inspect the Electric Ignitor (see Parts
List) found behind the Control Panel. Connect loose
Electric wires to Junction Box and try to light the grill.
Weak AA battery
Correction: Unscrew the Ignitor Cap and replace
the battery.
If the grill still does not light you may need to
purge air from the gas line or reset the
regulator excess gas flow device. Note: This
procedure should be done every time a new
LP Gas tank is connected to your grill.
To purge air from your gas line and/or reset
the regulator excess gas flow device:
[] Turn Control Knobs to the OFF position.
[] Turn off the gas at the tank valve.
[] Disconnect regulator from LP Gas tank.
[] Let unit stand 5 minutes to allow air to purge
from gas line.
[] Reconnect regulator to the LP Gas tank.
[] Turn tank valve on SLOWLY 1/4 of a turn.
[] Open the Grill Lid.
[] Push and turn the Control Knob to IGN
and hold it in 3-5 seconds to ignite the burner.
Should a FLASHBACK fire occur in or around
the Burner Tubes, follow the instructions below.
Failure to comply with these instructions could
result in a fire or explosion that could cause
serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
• Shut off gas supply to the gas grill.
• Turn the Control Knobs to OFF position.
• Open the Grill Lid.
• Put out any flame with a Class B fire
extinguisher.
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