Cooking Grills; Heat Diffusers - Kenmore 125.16642900 Use & Care Manual

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Although your burners are constructed of stainless steel, they
may corrode as a result of the extreme heat and acids from
cooking foods. Regularly inspect the burners for cracks,
abnormal holes, and other signs of corrosion damage. If found,
replace the burner.
DO NOT obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation
air. Burner tubes can become blocked by spiders and other
insects building their nests. Blocked burner tubes can prevent
gas flow to the burners and could result in a burner tube fire or
fire beneath the grill. To clean the Burner Assembly follow
these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner
assembly or if you have trouble igniting the grill.
Turn gas off at control knobs and LP cylinder tank valve.
Remove cooking grills and heat diffusers.
Remove M5 bolt and M5 nut from each burner "foot" using a
screwdriver.
Carefully lift each crossover channel and up and away from
burners.
5. Carefully lift each burner up and away from valve openings.
6. Use a narrow bottle brush or a stiff wire bent into a small hook
to run through each burner tube and flame port several times.
Note: Wear eye protection when performing procedure 7.
7. Use compressed air to blow into burner tube and out the flame
ports. Check each port to make sure air comes out each hole.
8. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food
residue and dirt.
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Debris
M5 Bolts
Crossover Channel
Valve Nozzle
M5 Nut _
• Burner Opening
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Check burner for damage, if any large cracks or holes are
found replace burner.
IMPORTANT: Burner opening must slide over valve nozzle.
Carefully align crossover channels between burners and orient
burners CORRECTLY by aligning screw hole in burner to the
left as shown. The burner should be equal distant between the
crossover chaRnels.
Replace M5 bolt and M5 nut to each burner and crossover
channel.
Note: Follow the "Gas Leak Testing" section of this manual.
Relight burners to verify proper operation.
12. Replace heat diffusers and cooking grills.
PROPER BURNER OPERATION
COOKING GRILLS
Clean with mild soap detergent and water. A brass bristled
brush or a nylon cleaning pad can be used to remove residue
from the stainless steel surfaces. Do not use steel wire bristles
to clean the cooking grills. Steel can cause the finish to chip or
crack. DO NOT use a commercial oven cleaner.
HEAT DIFFUSERS
Periodically, it may be necessary to inspect and clean the heat
diffusers to prevent excess grease build-up. When the grill is
cold, remove the cooking grills. Inspect the heat diffusers and
replace if broken or damaged. Do not allow heat diffusers to
become damaged to the extent that they may fall through onto
the burners. Replace the heat diffusers and cooking grills and
light the burners. Operate the grill on "Hi" for 10 minutes to
remove the excess grease.
BEFORE STORING YOUR GRILL:
Ensure that the cylinder valve is fully closed.
Clean all surfaces.
Lightly coat the burners with cooking oil to prevent excess
rusting.
If storing the grill indoors, disconnect the LP tank and leave the
LP tank OUTDOORS.
Place a protective cap cover on the LP tank and store the tank
outdoors in a well ventilated area out of direct sunlight.
• Clean burner prior to use after storing, at the beginning of
grilling season or after a period of one month not being used.
Spiders and insects like to build nests in burner tubes
(especially during colder months). These nests can cause fires
in burner tubes or under grill.
• If storing the grill outdoors, cover the grill with a grill cover for
protection from the weather.
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