Kenmore Gas smoker 125.15884800 Use & Care Manual page 18

If your heat indicator seems to be out of calibration:
Remove the heat indicator from the door of the smoker
by loosening and removing the mounting nut from the
inside. There is a second nut mounted on the back of the
heat indicator that can be turned to adjust the heat
indicator needle. Set the needle to the current outdoor
ambient temperature and re-mount the heat indicator to
the door of the smoker.
To clean the inside and outside of the smoker cabinet,
simply use a damp cloth. Spray-washing with a water
hose is not recommended. All moisture should be wiped
away and not allowed to stand inside or on top of the
smoker. Carefully remove the grease pan, dispose the
grease, and wash thoroughly. Once cleaned, you may
prefer to lightly coat the interior of the smoker cabinet
with cooking oil or cooking spray.
If rust is present on the exterior surface of the smoker,
clean the area with steel wool or emery cloth and use
heavy duty, heat resistant paint.
NEVER apply additional paint to the interior of the
smoker. If rust is present on the interior of the smoker,
clean it thoroughly with steel wool or emery cloth and
lightly coat the area with cooking oil or cooking spray to
help minimize recurring rust.
When an LP tank is not connected, and to help prevent
dirt or other foreign particles from clogging the
hose/regulator, hang the end of the hose/regulator from
the side handle using the supplied S-hook.
To protect your smoker from weather, always keep your
smoker covered while not in use.
Inspect the flames at the burner by looking through the
front access hole.A good flame should be blue with a
yellow tip 1" to 2" in length. If flames are excessively
yellow and irregular, oil residue and food deposits may
be collecting on the burner. Try cleaning the burner
surface and the holes to improve the flames. Bad flames
may also be caused by poor gas valve orifice-to-burner
attachment. Always let the smoker cool before cleaning
or checking the assembly.
BAD FLAME GOOD FLAME
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FLAME CHECK
BEFORE STORING YOUR GRILL:
Clean all surfaces.
When cool and not in use, store your smoker indoors in
a dry location to protect against rusting.
If storing the grill outdoors, cover the grill with a grill
cover for protection from the weather.
PROBLEM
Burner will
not light
Fire at
control
knob
CAUSE
1.CheckLP cylinder
fuel level.
Yellow
Flames
at burner
Flame
blows
out on
"LOW"
Burner does
not get hot
enough
Grill is
too hot
2. Bad electrode
spark.
3. Burner may not be
properly seated.
4. Burner may be
obstructed.
5. The cylinder valve
may be closed.
6. Regulator is not
properly seated on
cylinder valve.
1. Burner holes may
be obstructed.
2. Burner is improperly
seated on control
valve.
3. Gas connections
may be loose.
1. Burner is
obstructed.
1. Burner holes may
be obstructed.
2. Burner is improperly
seated on control
valve.
3. Grill is not
sufficiently
pre-heated.
1. Flow control device
has been activated
in regulator.
1. Excess grease
build-up causing
grease fires.
2. Damaged or faulty
regulator.
3. Cook on a lower
temperature
setting.
CORRECTION
1. Replace LP Cylinder.
2. Check to see if the grill
will match light.
Electrode or collector
may need adjustment.
3. Reseat burner.
4. Clear obstructions
from burner.
5. Open cylinder valve.
6. Reseat regulator on
cylinder valve.
1. Clear obstructions from
burner.
2. Reseat burner on
control valve.
3. Leak check and tighten
all connections.
1. Clear obstructions from
burner.
1. Clear obstructions from
burner holes.
2. Reseat burner on
control valve.
3. Pre-heat grill
sufficiently.
1. Reset regulator by
turning off gas at LP
cylinder. Disconnect
regulator from tank.
Re-attach regulator to
tank.
1. Clean smoker
components
thoroughly.
2. Replace with identical
parts.
3. Lower flame height
and temperature.
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