Troubleshooting - Kenmore 464.323510 Use & Care Manual

EMERGENCIES= If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
Gasleakingfrom
cracked/cut/burned
hose.
Gasleakingfrom LP
cylinder.
Gasleakingfrom LP
cylindervalve.
Gasleakingbetween
LP cylinderand
regulatorconnection.
Firecomingthrough
controlpanel.
Greasefire or
continuousexcessive
flamesabovecooking
surface.
• Damagedhose.
, Mechanical f ailuredue to rustingor
mishandling.
, Failureof cylindervalve from
mishandling or mechanical f ailure.
, Improperinstallation, c onnectionnot
tight,failureof rubberseal.
, Firein burnertube sectionof burnerdue
to blockage.
, Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
, Turnoff gas at LP cylinderor at sourceon naturalgassystems.If the
hoseis crackedor cut but notburned,simplyreplacevalve/hose/
regulator.If the hoseis burned,the causecouldbe otherthana faulty
valve/hose/regulator. Discontinue useof grill untila plumberor gas
technicianhas investigated and correctedthe problem.
, ReplaceLP cylinder.
, Turnoff LP cylindervalve.ReturnLP cylinderto gassupplier.
, Turnoff LP cylindervalve.Removeregulatorfrom cylinderand
visuallyinspectrubbersealfor damage.See LP CylinderLeakTest
and ConnectingRegulator to the LP Cylinder.
, Turnoff control knobsand LP cylindervalve.Leavelid opento allow
flamesto die down.After fire is outand grill is cold,removeburner
and inspectfor spidernestsor rust.See SpiderAlert and Cleaningthe
BurnerAssemblysectionsof this Use & CareGuide.
, Turnoff control knobsand LP cylindervalve.Leavelid opento
allowflamesto die down.After cooling,cleanfood particlesand
excessgreasefrom insidefireboxarea,greasetray,and other
surfaces.
Troubleshooting
Burner(s)will not light
usingignitor.
(See ElectronicIgnition
Troubleshooting a lso)
Continuedon next
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GASISSUES:
, Tryingto lightwrongburner.
, Burnernot engagedwith controlvalve.
, Obstruction in burner.
• Nogas flow.
, Vaporlock at couplingnutto LP cylinder.
, Couplingnut and LP cylindervalve not
fully connected.
ELECTRICALISSUES:
• Electrode crackedor broken;"sparksat
, Seeinstructionson control paneland in Useand Caresection.
, Makesurevalvesare positioned insideof burnertubes.
, Ensureburnertubesare not obstructed with spiderwebsor other
matter.See cleaningsectionof Useand Care.
, MakesureLP cylinderis not empty.If LP cylinderis notempty,
referto "Suddendrop in gasflow."
, Turnoff knobsand disconnect c ouplingnut from LPcylinder.
Reconnect a nd retry.
, Turnthe couplingnutapproximately one-halfto three-quarters
additional t urn untilsolidstop.Tightenby handonly- do not use
tools.
, Replaceelectrode(s).
crack."
, Electrode tip notin properposition.
, Wire and/orelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
, Wires are looseor disconnected.
, Wires are shorting(sparking)between
ignitorand electrode.
, Deadbattery.
MainBurners:
, Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasport openingon
burner.The distanceshouldbe 118" to 114". Adjust if necessary.
Sideburner:
, Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardgasport openingon
burner,the distanceshouldbe 118" t o 3116". Adjust if necessary.
, Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholand cleanswab.
, Reconnect w iresor replaceelectrode/wire assembly.
, Replaceignitorwire/electrode assembly.
, Replacewith a newAA-sizealkalinebattery.
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