SQ258
Owner’s Manual
10
WARNING
: To prevent possible bodily injury, never stand with your head directly over the grill when preparing to
light the main burners.
Main Burner
1.
Open lid while lighting burners.
WARNING
: Attempting to light the burner with the lid closed may cause an explosion. Make sure there are no
obstructions of airflow to the gas unit. Spiders and insects can nest and clog the burner/
venturi tube at the orifice. A clogged burner tube can lead to a fire beneath the appliance.
2.
All valves must be in the “OFF” position.
3.
Turn gas supply "ON" by connecting propane cylinder to regulator inlet fitting.
4.
Push in control knob completely (3 to 4 seconds) and rotate slowly about 1/4 turn counter
clockwise until a click is heard. The burner should light. Observe the burner flame and make
sure all burner ports are lighted. A blue/yellow flame of 1-2 inches should appear from the burner.
5.
If the burner does not light, turn the control knob to “OFF” position immediately. Wait 5 minutes and
repeat the lighting procedure.
6. Adjust valve knob to desired cooking temperature.
Using the Lighting Stick to Light the Burners
1.
Insert a match into the end of the lighting stick and light it.
2.
Once lit, place the flame through the cooking grid slots to reach
the burner ports. (see diagram to right).
3.
Push and turn control knob to “HIGH” setting. After lighting observe the burner flame, make
sure all burner ports are lighted--a blue/yellow flame of one to two inches from the burner ports
should appear.
If ignition does not take place, turn the burner control knob to the “OFF” position.
Wait five minutes with lid open for the gas to clear and repeat the lighting procedure.
4.
Adjust burners to the desired cooking temperature.
Confirm that the burner is properly lit by agreeing with description below. If the flame pattern appears abnormal, consult the
troubleshooting guide on page 12 for corrective action.
FIG. A
FIG. B
FIG. C
Flare-ups:
“Flare-ups” sometimes occur when food drippings fall onto the hot heat plate or burner and ignite. Some flaring is normal and
desirable as it helps impart the unique flavors associated with grilled foods. Controlling the intensity of the flare-ups is
necessary, however, in order to avoid burned or unevenly cooked foods and to prevent the possibility of accidental fire.
2 in.
1 in.
0 in.
Observe flame height when lit:
Flame should be a blue/yellow color between 1 to 2 inches high.
1) Push in for 3 to 4 seconds
2) Turn counterclockwise to “on”
3) Turn clockwise to ”off”
Poor combustion: Wavy, yellow
flames- too little air.
Out of adjustment: Noisy hard blue
flames – too much air
Normal: Soft blue flames with yellow tips
between I inch - 2 inches high.
