Troubleshooting; Gas Issues - Kenmore 415.162150 Assembly Instructions/Use And Care Manual

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Troubleshooting
Gasleakingfrom
cracked/cu_burned
hose.
, Old hose,cut in hose.
, Turnoff gas at LP tank. If hoseis cut or cracked,replace
valve/hose/regulator. If burned,discontinueuseof productuntila gas
servicetechnician/plumber hasinvestigated causeand correctionis
made.
Gasleakingfrom LP
, Mechanical f ailuredue to rustingor
, Turnoff LP tankvalve.
tank.
mishandling.
Gasleakingfrom LP
, Failureof tank valvefrom mishandling or
, Call LP gasdealer800-number o n tank labelor call localfire
tank valve,
mechanical f ailure,
department.
Gasleakingbetween
, Improperinstallation, c onnectionnot
, Removeregulatorfrom tankand visuallyinspectrubberseal for
LP tankand regulator
tight,failureof rubberseal.
damage.Reinstall a nd checkfor leaks.Ensureblackknob ison tight.
connection.
Firecomingthrough
controlpanel.
oFire in burnertubesectionof burnerdue
to partialblockage.
, Misalignment o f valveto burnertube.
, Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
Greasefire or
continuousexcessive
flamesabovecooking
surface.
, Turnoff LP tankvalve (if possiblewithoutinjurytoself). If fire cannot
be controlled with bakingsoda/extinguisher, call localfire department.
Removeburnerand inspectfor spidernest or rust.Cleanusingbottle
brush.
, Ensurevalvesand burnertubes are alignedper assembly
instructions.
, Turnoff LP tank valve.Leavelid opento allowflamesto die down.
After cooling,cleanfood particlesand excessgreasefrom inside
fireboxarea,greasecup/pan/tray, a nd othersurfaces.
Burner(s) w ill not light
usingignitor.
Continued on next
page.
GAS ISSUES:
, Tryingto lightwrongburner.
, 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.
o Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
° Wires are looseor disconnected.
, Wires are shorting(sparking)between
ignitorand electrode.
, 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 pointingtowardporthole in 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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