Kenmore 14116677 Operator's Manual page 22

Toreduce t hechance o fFLASHBACK FIRE youmust
clean theBurner Tubes a sfollows a tleast o nce a month
insummer andfallorwhenever spiders a reactive in your
area, a ndifyourgrill h asnotbeen used foran
extended
period of time.
1.
Turn all Burner Valves to the full OFF position.
2.
Turn the LP Gas tank valve to the full OFF position.
3. Detach the LP Gas regulator assembly from your
gas grill.
4. F_BITEM_thBagc_Jng(_tids, S_IvCrF_65F and
Grease Trays from your grill.
5. Remove the screws from the rear of each Burner
using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
6. Carefully lift each Burner up and away from the
Gas Valve Orifice.
7.
Check and clean burner/venturi tubes for insects
and insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire
beneath the grill.
8. Refer to Figure 1 and perform one of these three
cleaning methods:
[] METHOD 1: Bend a stiff wire or wire coat
hanger into a small hook as shown and
run the hook through the Burner Tube and
inside the Burner several times to remove
debris.
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[] METHOD 2: Use a bottle brush with a
flexible handle and run the brush through
the Burner Tube and inside the Burner
several times to remove any debris.
[] METHOD 3: 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.
Regardless of which Burner cleaning procedure you
use, we recommend you also complete the following
steps to help prolong Burner life.
1. Use a fiber pad or nylon brush to clean the entire
outer surface of each Burner until free of food
residue and dirt.
2. Clean any clogged ports with a stiff wire, such as
an open paper clip.
3.
Inspect each Burner for damage (cracks or holes)
and if such damage is found, order and install a
new Burner. After installation, check to ensure that
the Gas Valve Orifices are correctly placed inside
the ends of the Burner Tubes. Also check the position
of your Spark Electrode.
For safe operation ensure the Gas Valve
Assembly Orifice is inside the Burner Tube
before using your grill. See figure. If the Orifice
is not inside the Burner Tube, lighting the
Burner may cause explosion and/or fire result-
ing in serious bodily injury and/or property
damage.
Gas Valve Assembty Orifice BurnerTube
Figure 1
TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE,
INSERT HOOK AS INDICATED BY THE ARROW
BumerTube
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