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CAUTION: BEWARE OF FLASHBACK
CAUTION: Spiders and small insects occasionally spin webs or make nests in the grill
burner tubes during transit and warehousing. These webs can lead to a gas flow
obstruction which could result in a fire in and around the burner tubes. This type of fire
is known as a ”FLASHBACK” and can cause serious damage to your grill and create
an unsafe operating condition for the user.
Although an obstructed burner tube is not the only cause of ”FLASHBACK”, it is the most common cause.
To reduce the chance of ”FLASHBACK”, you must clean the burner tubes before assembling your grill, and at least once
a month in late summer or early fall when spiders are most active. Also perform this burner tube cleaning procedure if your
grill has not been used for an extended period of time.
BEFORE USING YOUR GRILL
To reduce the chance of ”FLASHBACK” clean the burner tubes and burners
before
fully assembling your grill.
Unscrew the bolt at the rear of the burner using a screwdriver. Carefully lift each burner up and away from the gas valve
orifice, then refer to
Fig1
and perform one of these three cleaning methods:
1. Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight coat hanger works well) into a small hook as shown below. Run the hook through the
burner tube and inside the burner several times to remove any debris.
2. Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle. Run the brush through the burner tube and inside the burner several times,
removing any debris.
3. Preferrably, an air hose should be used to force air through each burner tube. The forced air should pass debris or
obstructions through the burner and out the ports.
Figure 1
GAS VALVE
ASSEMBLY
BURNER TUBE
ORIFICE
Figure 2
SPARK
ELECTRODE
ASSEMBLY
BURNER TUBE
PHILLIPS HEAD
SCREW
BURNER PORTS
BURNER
TO CLEAN BURNER
TUBE INSERT HOOK
HERE
GAS
COLLECTOR
BOX
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WARNING
The location of the burner tube with respect to the orifice is
vital for safe operation. Check to ensure the orifice is inside
of the burner tube before using your gas grill (
Figure 1
).
If the burner tube does not fit over the valve orifice, lighting
the burner may cause explosion and/or fire.
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