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CAUTION: S pidersand smallinsectsocca-
sionallyspin websor make nestsin the grill
BurnerTubesduringtransitandwarehousing.
Thesewebscan lead to a gas flow obstruc-
tion whichcouldresultin a fire in and
aroundthe BurnerTubes.This type of fire is
knownas a "FLASHBACK" andcan cause
seriousdamageto your gdll and createan
unsafeoperating condition for the user.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK", you
mustcleanthe burnertubesbeforeassem-
blingyourgrill, and at leastoncea monthin
late summeror earlyfall whenspidersare
mostactive.Also performthis BurnerTube
cleaningprocedure if yourgdll has not been
usedfor an extendedperiodof time.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK" (see
CAUTION at right)clean the BurnerTubesand
Burnersbeforefully assembling your gdll. Re-
movethe CotterPin from the rear underside of
eachBurnerusinga pair of long nosepliers.
Carefullylift eachBurnerup and awayfrom the
GasValveOrifice,then refer to Figure 1 and
performone of thesethree cleaning 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 debds.
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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
debds.
.
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
SPARK ELECTRODE
AS-
GAS COLLECTOR
BOX
INSERT HOOK HERE
HEAT-INSULATING
RING
BURNER TUBE
COTTER PIN
• Long nose pliers can be used to remove
Cotter Pin when cleaning the Burners
• Use work gloves to protect your hands
• Wear eye protection
• When you
have finished
assembling
your
grill we strongly
urge that all Pattern
Head Thumb
Screws
be tightened,
either
with the supplied
Tightening
Tool
or a
#2 Phillips
Head Screwdriver.
Tightening
Tool
Ref. # P05515102K
/ kWARNING
The location of the Burner Tube with
respect to the Orifice is vital for safe
operation.
Check to ensure the Orifice is
inside the Burner Tube before using your
gas gdll. See Fig. 2. If the Burner Tube
does not fit over the Valve Odfice,
lighting
the Burner may cause explosion
and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY
r-
5
ORIFICE
BURNER TUBE
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