SSS3416TBSN
Owner’s Manual
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Irregular flame pattern, flame does not
run the full length of burner.
Burner ports are clogged or blocked.
Clean burner ports.
Flame is yellow or orange.
New burner may have residual
manufacturing oils.
Spider webs or insect nest in
venturi.
Food residue, grease or seasoning
salt on burner.
Poor alignment of valve to burner
venturi.
Burn grill for 15 minutes with the lid
closed.
Clean venturi.
Clean burner.
Assure burner venturi is properly
engaged with valve.
Flare-up.
Persistent grease fire.
Grease buildup.
Excessive fat in meat.
Excessive cooking temperature.
Grease trapped by food buildup
around burner system.
Clean grill.
Trim fat from meat before grilling
.
Adjust (lower) temperature accordingly.
Turn knobs to OFF. Turn gas OFF at
natural gas valve.
Leave lid in closed
position and let fire burn out. After grill
cools, remove and clean all parts.
Flashback [fire in burner tubes].
Clean burner and/or burner tube(s).
The lid is stainless steel, not
painted.
Inside of lid is peeling – like paint
peeling.
Baked on grease buildup has turned to
carbon and is flaking off. Clean
thoroughly.
Irregular flame.
Air flow is not correct. Correct Flame
blue with yellow tips, 1-2 in. high. Too
little air: wavy yellow or orange flames.
Too much air: noise blue flames.
If flames are yellow or orange – open
flap at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8 in. increments until flames are
correct.
If flames are blue and noisy – close flap
at the end of the venturi tubes in
1/8 in. increments until flames are
correct.
*Natural Gas Models must be
open a minimum of 1/16 in.
*Propane Models must be open a
minimum of 1/8 in..
Sudden drop in gas flow or reduced
flame height.
Gas supply out of gas.
Excess flow safety device may have
been activated
Flame blow out.
High or gusting winds.
Low on
natural gas
.
Excess flow valve tripped
Call your local gas company.
Refer to the
Excessive flow safety
valve reset procedure
on page 15.
Burner and /or burner tubes are
locked
.
Turn front of grill to face wind or
Increase flame height.
Call your local gas company.
Refer to the
Excessive flow safety
valve reset procedure
on page 15.
