Troubleshooting - Kenmore 141.16686 Operator's Manual

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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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Misalignment
of Burner
Tubes
over Orifices
Correction:
Reposition
Burner
Tubes
over Orifices.
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[]
Obstruction
in gas line
Correction:
Remove
fuel line 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.
Plugged
Orifice
Correction:
Remove
Burners
from grill by remov-
ing the screw
from
the rear of each
Burner
using a
Phillips
Head
Screwdriver.
Carefully
lift each
Burner
up and away from gas valve Orifice.
Remove
the Orifice
from gas valve
and gently
clear
any obstruction
with a fine wire. Then
reinstall
all
Orifices,
Burners,
Cotter
Pins and cooking
com portents.
if an obstruction
is suspected
in Gas Valves
or
Manifold,
call the Grill Information
Center.
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Obstruction
in Burner
Tubes
Correction:
Follow
the Burner
Tube
cleaning
procedure
on page
22 of this Operator's
Manual.
Misalignment
of Ignitor
on Burner
Correction:
Check
for proper
position
of the
Electrode
Tip as shown
in step
2 page
13. The
gap between
the Spark
Electrode
Tip and
Spark
Receiver
should
be
approximately
3/16".
Adjust
if necessary.
With
the gas
supply
closed,
turn any
Main Burner
Control
Knob
to IGN then
push
in
and watch
for the presence
of a spark
at the
Electrode.
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[]
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.
For
Natural
Gas shut
off
NG valve.
[]
Disconnect
regulator
from
LP
Gas
tank.
For
Natural
Gas
disconnect
regulator
from
12 ft.
Natural
Gas
Hose.
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[]
Let unit
stand
5 minutes
to allow
air to purge.
Reconnect
regulator
to the LP
Gas
tank.
For
Natural
Gas
reconnect
regulator
to 12 ft.
Natural
Gas
Hose.
[]
Turn
tank
valve
on SLOWLY
1/4 of a turn.
For
Natural
Gas
open
Shut
Off
valve.
[]
Open
the
Grill
Lid.
[]
Push
and turn
the LEFT
Control
Knob
to IGN.
[]
Push
the Control
Knob
in to automatically
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.
Once the grill has cooled down, clean
the Burner Tubes and Burners according
to the cleaning
instructions
in this
Operator's Manual.
Never
lean
over
the grill
cooking
area
while
lighting
your
gas
grill.
Keep
your
face
and
body
a safe
distance
(at least
18 inches)
from
the
Lighting
Hole
or Burners
when
lighting
your
grill
by match.
GRILL INFORMATION
CENTER
Call 8am to 8pro CST
1-888-317-7642
Monday
through
Friday
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