Emergencies; Troubleshooting - Kenmore D02 M90221 Use And Care Manual

EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.

Emergencies

Gas leaking from • Damaged hose.
cracked/cut/burned
hose.
• Mechanical failure due to rusting or
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder.
• Failure of cylinder valve from
Gas leaking from LP
cylinder valve.
• Improper installation, connection not
Gas leaking between
LP cylinder and
regulator connection.
• Fire in burner tube section of burner
Fire coming through
control panel.
• Too much grease buildup in burner
Grease fire or
continuous excessive
flames above cooking
surface.

Troubleshooting

Problem
GAS ISSUES:
• Trying to light wrong burner.
Burner(s) will not light
using ignitor.
• Burner not engaged with control valve.
(See Electronic Ignition
Troubleshooting also)
• Obstruction in burner.
Continued on next
page.
• No gas flow.
• Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP
• Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve not
ELECTRICAL ISSUES:
• Electrode cracked or broken; "sparks at
• Electrode tip not in proper position.
• Wire and/or electrode covered with
• Wires are loose or disconnected.
• Wires are shorting (sparking) between
• Dead battery.
Possible Cause
mishandling.
mishandling or mechanical failure.
tight, failure of rubber seal.
due to blockage.
area.
Possible Cause
cylinder.
fully connected.
crack."
cooking residue.
ignitor and electrode.
Prevention/Solution
• Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas systems.
If the hose is cracked or cut but not burned, simply replace
valve/hose/ regulator. If the hose is burned, the cause could be
other than a faulty valve/hose/regulator. Discontinue use of
grill until a plumber or gas technician has investigated and
corrected the problem.
• Replace LP cylinder.
• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Return LP cylinder to gas supplier.
• Turn off LP cylinder valve. Remove regulator from cylinder and
visually inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Cylinder Leak
Test and Connecting Regulator to the LP Cylinder.
• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open to
allow flames to die down. After fire is out and grill is cold,
remove burner and inspect for spider nests or rust.
Alert and Cleaning the Burner Assembly sections of this Use &
Care Guide.
• Turn off control knobs and LP cylinder valve. Leave lid open to
allow flames to die down. After cooling, clean food particles
and excess grease from inside firebox area, grease tray, and
other surfaces.
Prevention/Solution
• See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care section.
• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.
• Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or other
matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.
• Make sure LP cylinder is not empty. If LP cylinder is not empty,
refer to "Sudden drop in gas flow."
• Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder.
Reconnect and retry.
• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-quarters
additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not
use tools.
• Replace electrode(s).
Main Burners:
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on
burner. The distance should be 1/8" to 1/4". Adjust if necessary.
Side burner:
• Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on
burner. the distance should be 1/8" to 3/16". Adjust if necessary.
• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean
swab.
• Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly.
• Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly.
• Replace with a new AA-size alkaline battery.
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