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CAUTION: S pidersandsmall insectsocca-
sionallyspinwebsor makenestsin the grill
BurnerTubesduringtransitand warehousing.
Thesewebscan lead to a gas flow obstruc-
tion whichcouldresultin a fire in and
aroundthe BurnerTubes.This type of fire is
knownas a "FLASHBACK" and can cause
seriousdamageto your grill and createan
unsafeoperating condition for the user.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK", you
mustclean the burnertubesbeforeassem-
bling yourgrill, and at leastoncea monthin
late summeror earlyfall whenspidersare
mostactive.Also performthis BurnerTube
cleaningprocedure if your grill has not been
usedfor an extendedperiodof time.
To reducethe chanceof "FLASHBACK" (see
CAUTION at right)cleanthe BurnerTubesand
Burners beforefully assembling your grill. Re-
movethe CotterPin from the rear underside of
each Burnerusinga pair of long nosepliers.
Carefullylift eachBurnerup and awayfrom the
GasValveOrifice,then referto Figure
1 and
perform one of these three cleaning
methods:
.
Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight
coat hanger
works well) into a small hook as shown
below. Run the hook through
the Burner
Tube and inside the Burner several times to
remove any debris.
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Use a bottle brush with a flexible
handle.
Run the brush through
the Burner Tube and
inside the Burner several times, removing any
debris.
.
Use an air hose to force air through each
Burner Tube. The forced air should pass
debris or obstructions
through the Burner and
out the Ports.
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SEMBLY
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HEAT-INSULATING
RING
BURNER
TUBE
COTTER
PiN
• Long nose pliers can be used to remove
Cotter Pin when cleaning
the Burners
• Use work gloves to protect your hands
• Wear eye protection
• When
you have finished
assembling
your
grill
we strongly
urge that all Pattern
Head Thumb
Screws
be tightened,
either
with the supplied
Tightening
Tool or a
#2 Phillips
Head Screwdriver.
Tightening
Tool
Ref. # P05515102K
/ WARNING
The location of the Burner Tube with
respect to the Orifice is vital for safe
operation.
Check to ensure the Orifice
is
inside the Burner Tube before using your
gas grill. See Fig. 2. If the Burner Tube
does not fit over the Valve Orifice,
lighting
the Burner may cause explosion
and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY
5
ORIFICE
BURNER TUBE
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