Gas Issues - Kenmore 415.162320 Assembly Instructions And Care Manual

EMERGENCIES: tf a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department,
Gasleakingfrom , Damaged hose. , Turnoff gas at LP tank. If hoseis cut or cracked,replace
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 , Fire in burnertubesectionof burnerdue
controlpanel, to partialblockage.
, 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.
Greasefire or
continuousexcessive
flamesabovecooking
surface.
Burner(s) w ill not light
usingignitor.
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GAS ISSUES:
, Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
, 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.
, Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith
cookingresidue.
, Wires are looseor disconnected.
, Wires are shorting(sparking)between
ignitorand electrode.
, 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 pointingtowardporthole in burner.The
distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3116". Adjust if necessary.
, Cleanwireand/orelectrodewith rubbingalcoholand cleanswab.
, Reconnect w iresor replaceelectrode/wire assembly.
, Replaceignitorwire.
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