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Toreduce the chance of
FLASHBACK
FIRE you must
clean the burner
tubes as follows
periodically
in summer
and fall, wherever
spiders are active in your area, and if
your grill has not been used for an extended
period of
time.
1.
2.
3.
Turn all burner
control knobs to the "OFF" position.
Turn the LP gas tank valve to the "OFF" position.
Disconnect
the LP gas regulator
assembly
from the
LP gas tank.
4.
Remove the cooking
grates,
heat tents,
and
warming
rack from the grill.
5.
Remove the screw from the rear of each burner
using a Phillips
head screwdriver.
6.
Carefully
lift each burner
up and away from the gas
valve orifice.
7.
Check and clean burner
tubes
for insects and
insect nests. A clogged
tube can lead to a fire
beneath
the grill.
8.
Use one of these three cleaning
methods:
METHOD
1: Bend a stiff wire or wire coat
hanger into a small hook as shown and run the
hook through
the burner
tube and inside the
burner
several times to remove
debris.
HETHOD
2: Use a bottle
brush with a flexible
handle and run the brush through
the burner
tube and inside the burner
several times to
remove any debris.
HETHOD
3: 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. Always
wear eye
protection
if using this method.
Figure
1
TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE.
Burner
Ports
Small
insects,
such
as spiders,
are able
to access
the
burner
tubes.
Sometimes
they
will
build
nests
or spin
webs.
In either
case,
this
can block
or reduce
the
amount
of gas flowing
through
the
burner.
You will
usually
see a smaller
flame,
or a flame
that
is mostly
yellow
rather
than
blue,
coming
from
the burner
when
this
happens.
Other
signs
include
the
gill
not heating
evenly,
not reaching
temperature,
or burners
not
igniting.
In cases
with
severe
blockage,
this
can cause
the flame
to burn
backwards,
and outside
of the burner
tubes,
which
can
cause
damage
to your
grill
and/or
personal
injury.
IHHEDIATELY
SHUT
OFF THE
FLOW
OF GAS AT THE
LP TANK
OR
NATURAL
GAS
VALVE
SHOULD
THIS
HAPPEN.
Wait
for the
grill
to
cool,
and then
clean
all burners.
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Regardless
of the
burner
cleaning
procedure
you
use,
We recommend
you
also
complete
the
following
steps
to help
prolong
burner
life.
1.
Use a fiber pad or nylon brush to clean the entire
outer
surface
of each burner
until free of food
residue
and dirt.
2.
Clean any clogged
ports with a stiff wire, such
as an open paper clip.
3.
Inspect
each burner
for damage
(cracks or holes)
and if such damage
is found,
order and install
a
new burner. After installation,
check to ensure
that the gas valve orifices
are correctly
placed
inside the ends of the burner
tubes. Also check
the position
of your electrodes.
4.
Never enlarge
the burner
ports during
cleaning.
For safe operation
ensure
the gas valve assembly
orifice
is inside the burner
tube before using your
grill. See figure.
If the orifice
is not inside the
burner tube,
lighting
the burner
may cause
explosion
and or fire resulting
in serious
bodily
injury
and/or
property
damage.
Burner
Tube
BURNER
FLAMES
Always
inspect the burner
flame
after lighting.
A
good flame should
be primarily
blue with a yellow tip
and have a minimum
amount
of noise. Some yellow
tips are OK if under one inch. New burners
sometimes
have oil residue,
which will cause yellow
flame when burning
off. Variations
in gas supply,
altitude,
weather,
and other factors
can all impact
burner
performance.
Older grills can also show more
yellow flame as food deposits,
oils, and fats can build
up.
Good
Bad
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