Burner Flame Check; Ignitor Check; Lighting Instructions - Char-Broil Patio Bistro Product Manual

DANGER
• NEVER store a spare cylinder under or near the
appliance or in an enclosed area.
• Never fill a cylinder beyond 80% full.
• An overfilled or improperly stored cyclinder is a hazard
due to possible gas release from the safety relief valve.
This could cause an intense fire with risk of property
damage, serious injury or death.
• If you see, smell or hear gas escaping, immediately get
away from the LP cylinder/appliance and call your fire
department.
Safety Tips
 The use of alcohol, prescription or nonprescription drugs
may impair the consumer's ability to properly assemble or
safely operate the appliance.
 When grill is not in use, disconnect 1 lb. cylinder.
 Never move grill while in operation or still hot. Allow the
appliance to cool before moving or storing.
 Maximum load for side shelves is 10 lbs.
 The regulator may make a humming or whistling noise
during operation. This will not affect safety or use of grill.
 If you have a grill problem see the Troubleshooting Section.
 Light burner. Check to make sure they are lit, close the lid
and warm up grill on high for 10 minutes. Curing of paint
and parts will produce an odor only on first lighting.
 Grill is not to be used as a heater.
 This appliance will be hot during and after use. Use insulated
oven mitts or gloves for protection from hot surfaces or
splatter from cooking liquids.
 Clean grill often, preferably after each cookout. If a bristle
brush is used to clean any of the grill cooking surfaces,
ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking surfaces prior to
grilling. It is not recommended to clean cooking surfaces
while grill is hot.
Ignitor Lighting
READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LIGHTING.
Do NOT lean over appliance while lighting.
1. Turn OFF
gas burner control valve.
2. Connect LP gas cylinder.
3. Open the grill lid.
4. Press and turn the control knob to the Ignition
position.
5. Once the burner has ignited, turn the control knob to
the desired setting.
6. If ignition does not occur in 5 seconds, turn the burner
control knob OFF , wait 5 minutes, and repeat
lighting procedure.
If ignition still does not occur, follow match-

lighting instructions.

CAUTION
If ignition does NOT occur in 5 seconds, turn the
burner control OFF, wait 5 minutes and repeat the
lighting procedure. If the burner does not ignite with
the valve open, gas will continue to flow out of the
burner and could accidently ignite with risk of injury.
Match-Lighting
Do NOT lean over appliance while lighting.
1. Turn OFF
gas burner control valve.
2. Open grill lid.
3. Connect LP gas cylinder
4. Insert match into match holder. Strike match. Place lit
match into match light hole at the rear of the grill
bottom, shown "A". Make sure lit match is placed inside
through the hole and near burner.
5. Push in and turn control knob to position 5 . Be sure
burner lights and stays lit.
6. If ignition does not occur in 5 seconds, turn the burner
control knob OFF , wait 5 minutes, and repeat lighting
procedure.
Rotate Match
Light Hole
Cover
A
Turning Grill Off
Turn control knob to OFF

Burner Flame Check

• Light burner. Looking through the match light hole underneath
the appliance, you should see the flame height as shown
below. Turn control knob from position 5 to 1 . The Flame
height should decrease. Always check flame prior to each use.
If only low flame is seen refer to "Sudden drop or low flame" in
the Troubleshooting Section.
High Flame

Ignitor Check

• Remove LP cylinder.
should be heard each time at electrode. See
"Troubleshooting" if no click or spark.
Match Light
Hole
View is from
rear of
appliance
position. Disconnect LP cylinder.
Low Flame
Turn ignitor knob. "Click"
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