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Kenmore 415.16303800 Use And Care Manual page 24

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Troubleshooting
EMERGENCIES:
if a gas leak cannot be stopped,
or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
, Damaged hose.
, Turnoff gas at LP tank. If hoseis cut or cracked,replace
Gasleakingfrom
cracked/cut/burned
valve/hose/regulator. See LP TankLeakTestand Connecting
hose.
Regulator ToThe LPTank.
Gasleakingfrom LP
, Mechanical f ailuredue to rustingor
, Turnoff LP tankvalve.
tank.
mishandling.
Gasleakingfrom LP
, Failureof tank valvefrom mishandling or
, Turnoff LP tank valve.ReturnLP tank togas supplier.
tank valve,
mechanical f ailure.
Gasleakingbetween
, Improperinstallation, c onnectionnot
, Turnoff LP tankvalve.Removeregulatorfrom cylinderand visually
LP tankand regulator
tight,failureof rubberseal.
inspectrubbersealfor damage.See LP TankLeakTestand
connection.
ConnectingRegulator ToTheLP Tank.
Firecomingthrough
controlpanel.
, Fire in burnertubesectionof burnerdue
to partialblockage.
, Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
GAS ISSUES:
, Tryingto lightwrongburner.
Greasefire or
continuousexcessive
flamesabovecooking
surface.
Burner(s) w ill not light
usingignitor.
Continued on next
page.
, Burnernotengagedwith controlvalve.
, Obstruction in burner.
, No gasflow.
, Vaporlockat couplingnut to LP tank.
, Couplingnutand LP tank valve notfully
connected.
ELECTRICALISSUES:
, Electrode crackedor broken;"sparksat
crack."
, Electrode tip not in properposition.
, Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
, Wires are looseor disconnected.
, Wires are shorting(sparking)between
ignitorand electrode.
, Turnoff controlknobsand LP tankvalve.Leavelid open to allow
flamesto die down.After fire is out and grill is cold, removeburner
and inspectfor spidernestsor rust.See NaturalHazardand Cleaning
The BurnerAssembly pages.
, Turnoff LP tank valve.Leavelid opento allowflamesto die down.
After cooling,cleanfood particlesand excessgreasefrom inside
fireboxarea,greasecup/pan/tray, a nd othersurfaces.
, See instructions on controlpaneland sectionin the Use and Care.
, Makesure valvesare positionedinsideof burnertubes.
, Ensureburnertubes are notobstructedwith spiderwebs or other
matter.See cleaningsectionof Useand Care.
, Makesure LP tank is notempty.If LP tank is notempty,referto
"Suddendrop in gasflow."
, Turnoff knobsand disconnect c ouplingnutfrom LP tank.Reconnect
and retry.
, Turnthecouplingnut approximately one-halfto three-quarters
additionalturnuntil solidstop.Tightenby hand only- do notusetools.
. Replaceelectrode.
, Tip of electrodeshouldbe pointingtowardport holein burner.The
distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".Adjust if necessary.
, Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholand cleanswab.
, Reconnect w iresor replaceelectrode/wire assembly.
, Replaceignitorwire.
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