Burner Assembly/Maintenance - Brinkmann Patio Grill Owner's Manual

BURNER ASSEMBLY/MAINTENANCE

• Although your burner is constructed of cast iron, it will rust as a result of the extreme heat and acids
from cooking foods. Regularly inspect the burner 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 tube can become blocked by
spiders and other insects building their nests. A blocked burner tube can prevent gas flow to the
burner and could possibly result in a burner tube 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.
1. Turn gas off at control knobs and LP cylinder valve.
2. Remove the stainless steel grill, heat distribution plate, and grease pan from the grill body.
3. Remove two hitch pins from beneath the burner "foot" using a screwdriver or needle nose pliers.
4. Carefully lift the burner up and away from valve opening.
5. Use a narrow bottle brush or a stiff wire bent into a small hook to run through the burner tube and
flame port several times
NOTE: Wear eye protection when performing procedure 6.
6. Use compressed air to blow into burner tube and out the flame ports. Check each port to make sure
air comes out each hole.
7. Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food residue and dirt.
8. Check burner for damage, if any large cracks or holes are found replace burner.
IMPORTANT: Burner opening must slide over valve
nozzle.
9. Carefully replace burner.
10. Replace hitch pin beneath each burner foot and follow
the "Gas Leak Testing" section of this manual.
Relight burner to verify proper operation.
11. Replace grease pan, heat distribution plate, and
stainless steel cooking grill.
Debris
Burner Orifice
PROPER BURNER OPERATION
Valve Nozzle
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