To reduce the chance of FLASHBACK FIRE you must clean the
burner tubes as follows at least once a month in summer and fall
or whenever spiders are active in your area, and if your barbecue
has not been used for an extended period of time.
1.
Turn all burner valves to the full
‘OFF’
position.
2.
Turn the LP gas cylinder valve to the full
‘OFF’
position.
3.
Detach the LP gas regulator assembly from your gas
barbecue.
4.
Remove the cooking plates, flame tamer plates and grease
trays from your barbecue.
5.
Remove the screw from the rear of each burner using a
Phillips-head screwdriver.
6.
Carefully lift each burner up and away from the gas valve
orifice.
7.
Check and clean burner / venturi tubes for insects and
insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire beneath
the barbecue.
8.
Refer to diagram 1 and perform one of these three cleaning
methods:
METHOD 1:
Bend a stiff wire or wire coat hanger into a small
hook as shown and run the hook through the burner tube and
inside the burner several times to remove debris.
METHOD 2:
Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle and run the
brush through the burner tube and inside the burner several times
to remove any debris.
METHOD 3:
Use an air hose to force air through each burner tube.
The forced air should pass debris or obstructions through the
burner and out the ports.
Regardless of which burner cleaning procedure you use, we
recommend you also complete the following steps to help prolong
burner life.
1.
Use a fibre pad or nylon brush to clean the entire outer
surface of each burner until free of food residue and dirt.
2.
Clean any clogged ports with a stiff wire, such as an open
paper clip.
3.
Inspect each burner for damage
(cracks or holes)
and if
such damage is found, order and install a new burner. After
installation, check to ensure that the gas valve orifices are
correctly placed inside the ends of the burner tubes. Also
check the position of your spark electrode.
CLEANING THE BURNER TUBES
AND BURNER PORTS
FOR SAFE OPERATION ENSURE THE
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY ORIFICE IS
INSIDE THE BURNER TUBE BEFORE
USING YOUR BARBECUE. See diagram.
IF THE ORIFICE IS NOT INSIDE THE
BURNER TUBE, LIGHTING THE
BURNER MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION
AND / OR FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS
BODILY INJURY AND / OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
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Gas valve assembly
Orifice
Burner tube
BURNER IS TO BE INSTALLED
WITH THE CROSS IGNITION HOLES
UNDERNEATH.
Diagram 1.
To clean burner tube, insert hook as indicated by
the arrow.
Burner tube
Cross lighting holes
Cross lighting holes
