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To reduce
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.
I. Turn all burner
control
knobs
to the "OFF"
position.
2.
Turn the LP gas tank valve to the "OFF"
position.
3.
Disconnect
the LP gas regulator
assembly
from
the LP gas tank.
4.
Remove
the cooking
grates,
heat tents,
grease
cup, and grease
tray
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.
Refer to FIGURE1 and 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.
METHOD
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.
METHOD
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 CtEAN _U_NE_ TUSE,
rNSE_T HOO_ AS INDICATED BY THE A_OW
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.
IMMEDIATELY
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.
2
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.
Gas
Valve
Assembly
Orifice
BumerTube
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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