Kenmore 720-0830S Use & Care Manual page 31

WARNING
!
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 cooking grid
surface when lighting your grill by match.
Match light
If the burner will not light after several attempts then the burner
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can be match lit, before using the match allow 5 minutes for any
accumulated gas to dissipate.
Clip a paper match on one end of the lighting rod.
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Light match.
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Hold lighting rod and insert lighted match right next to the
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burner ports or ceramic file.
Push and turn the designated control knob to IGNITE/HIGH.
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Burner should ignite immediately.
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WARNING
!
Should a "FLASH-BACK" 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.
• Put out any flame with a proper fire extinguisher.
• Open grill lid.
• Once the grill has cooled down, clean the burner tubes
and burners according to the cleaning instructions found
on page 36.
If Grill Still Fails To Light
1. Check gas supply and connections for leaks. Check that
all wire connections are secure.
2. Repeat basic 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:
• Misalignment of burner tubes over orifices
Correction: Reposition burner tubes over orifices.
• Plugged orifice
Correction: Remove burners from grill, 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, and cooking
components.
•Burner tube obstruction
If an obstruction is suspected in grill burner tubes, clean the
tubes according to the instructions on page 34.
3. If the grill still does not light you may need to purge air
from the gas line or reset the pressure 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
pressure regulator excess gas flow device:
• Turn all control knobs to the OFF position.
• Turn off the gas at the tank valve.
• Disconnect pressure regulator from LP gas tank.
• Let unit stand for 5 minutes.
• Reconnect pressure regulator to the LP gas tank.
• Turn the tank valve on slowly until ¼ to ½ open.
• Open the grill lid.
• Push and turn any control knob to HIGH.
• Turn control knobs to HIGH until all the burners are lit
• You may start to use the grill
4. If all checks or corrections have been made and your grill
still fails to light, call for repair service at 1-844-553-6667.
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