Char-Broil 14601897, Product Manual

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USE AND CARE
IMPORTANT!
• Do not cover grates with aluminum foil or any other
material. This will block burner ventilation and
create a potentially dangerous condition resulting in
property damage and/or personal injury.
Brush soapy solution onto connections between
regulator piping to valve (B).
If a leak is detected
remove cylinder. Do not use grill with a leak and do
not attempt to correct.
2. Brush soapy solution onto connection between gas
cylinder and regulator at (A). If growing bubbles
appear, there is a leak. Retighten cylinder and
repeat soapy solution.
3. If you cannot stop a leak, remove gas cylinder from
regulator and check for damaged threads, dirt and
debris on regulator and gas cylinder. Also check to
see if anything is obstructing flow of gas at regulator
and gas cylinder openings. Remove any obstruction
that may be found and repeat leak test. IF threads
are damaged on either regulator or gas cylinder,
replace.
Call Grill Service Center at 1-888-430-7870 for
replacement parts to correct leaks.
1. Be sure control valve is turned OFF
• Do not let children operate or play near grill.
For Safe Use of Your Grill and to Avoid
Serious Injury:
• Keep grill area clear and free from materials that
burn (i.e. gasoline, propane, or any other
flammable liquid or gas).
• Do not block holes in bottom or back of grill.
• Check burner flames regularly.
• Never use regulator from this grill with any other
LP appliance.
• When cooking, the appliance must be on a level
surface in an area clear of combustible material.
• Use grill only in well-ventilated space. For outdoor
use only. Never use in an enclosed space such as
carport, garage, porch, covered patio, or under an
overhead structure of any kind.
• Do not use charcoal or ceramic briquets in a gas grill.
• This appliance is not intended for and should
never be used as a heater.
• Use grill at least 3 ft. from any wall or surface.
Maintain 10 ft. clearance to objects that can catch
fire or sources of ignition such as pilot lights on water
heaters, I've electrical appliances, etc..
• Apartment Dwellers
• Check with management to learn the requirements
and fire codes for using an LP gas grill in your
apartment complex. If allowed, use outside on the
ground floor with a three (3) foot clearance from walls
or rails. Do not use on or under balconies.
• Never attempt to light burner with lid closed. A
buildup of non-ignited gas inside a closed grill is
hazardous.
• Never operate grill with LP cylinder out of correct
position specified in assembly instructions
Propane Cylinder Use (1lb. Disposable)
• Use only cylinder marked “Propane Fuel”.
• Cylinder must be constructed and marked in
accordance with the specifications for LP-gas cylinder
of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or
the National Standard of Canada, CAN/CSA-B339,
Cylinders, Spheres and Tubes for the Transportation
of Dangerous Goods.
• Size should be 4” diameter, 8” height, or 3” diameter,
10” height.
• Save cylinder cap and reinstall when not in use.
• Cylinder supply system must be arranged for vapor
withdrawal. Gas cylinder must be upright in use.
Leak Testing (1lb. Disposable)
• During leak test, keep grill away from open flames or
sparks and do not smoke. Grill must be leak tested
outdoors in a well ventilated area
• Leak test must be repeated each time gas cylinder is
replaced or after storage.
Materials needed include clean paint brush and 50/50
soap and water solution. Use mild soap and water. Do
not use household cleaning agents. Damage to
components can result.
WARNING
Safety Tips
• The use of alcohol, prescription or nonprescription
drugs may impair the consumer’s ability to properly
assemble or safely operate the appliance.
• When grill is not in use, disconnect 1 lb. cylinder.
• Never move grill while in operation or still hot. Allow
the appliance to cool before moving or storing.
• The regulator may make a humming or whistling
noise during operation. This will not affect safety or
use of grill.
• If you have a grill problem see the Troubleshooting
Section. Light burner. Check to make sure they are
lit, close the lid and warm up grill on high for 10
minutes. Curing of paint and parts will produce an
odor only on first lighting.
• Grill is not to be used as a heater.
• This appliance will be hot during and after use. Use
insulated oven mitts or gloves for protection from
hot surfaces or splatter from cooking liquids.
• Clean grill often, preferably after each cookout. If a
bristle brush is used to clean any of the grill cooking
surfaces, ensure no loose bristles remain on cooking
surfaces prior to grilling. It is not recommended to
clean cooking surfaces while grill is hot.
• Never store a spare cylinder under or near the
appliance or in an enclosed area.
• Never fill a cylinder beyond 80% full.
• An overfilled or improperly stored cylinder is a
hazard due to possible gas release from the
safety relief valve. This could cause an
intense fire with risk of property damage,
serious injury or death.
• If you see, smell or hear gas escaping,
immediately get away for the LP
cylinder/appliance and call your fire
department.
DANGER
Ignitor Lighting
READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LIGHTING.
Do NOT lean over appliance while lighting.
1.
Turn OFF gas burner control valve.
2. Connect LP gas cylinder.
3. Open the grill lid.
4. Press and turn the control knob to the position.
5 . Push and hold ELECTRONIC IGNITOR button until
the burner lights.
6. Once ignited, turn the control knob to the desired
setting.
7. If ignition does not occur in 5 seconds, turn the
burner control knob OFF , wait 5 minutes, and
repeat lighting procedure.
If ignition still does not occur, follow match-lighting
instructions.
CAUTION
If ignition does NOT occur in 5 seconds, turn
the control knob OFF, wait 5 minutes and repeat
the lighting procedure. If the burner does not
ignite with the valve open, gas will continue to
flow out of the burner and could accidently
ignite with risk of injury.
A
B
B
A
LP (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
• Is nontoxic, odorless and colorless when
produced. For Your Safety , LP gas has
been given an odor (similar to rotten
cabbage) so that it an be smelled.
• LP gas is highly flammable and may
ignite unexpectedly when mixed with air.
WARNING
Turn controls OFF and disconnect cylinder when
not in use.
A
3 ft. (1m) minimum
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