GAS CONNECTIONS
BURNER FLAME-AIR SHUTTER
ADJUSTMENT
Air flow that enters the burner is controlled
by the ‘Air Shutter’. Each burner is installed,
adjusted and tested in the factory prior to
shipment. However, fluctuations in gas
pressure, gas conversions, and gas quality
can affect performance of the burner and
adjustments to the flame height may be
necessary.
Flames should be blue in color and stable,
with a slight yellow tip. The bright blue core
should be about 3/8” tall with a total flame
height of
1-1/2”.
The flames should burn quietly and not
appear to ‘lift’ up from the burner. If your
flames do not match this description, use the
following procedure.
To Adjust:
DANGER
BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AROUND HOT
BURNERS AND ADJACENT GRILL PARTS.
Air shutters are located near the brass valves
at the front of each burner. Each burner
needs to be adjusted separately.
Begin by completely removing the drip pan
and setting it aside. The valve and burner air
shutter can be seen by looking upward at
them from the front. You will see a small
Phillips head screw which secures the air
shutter. Loosen this screw. NOTE: the air
shutter opening has been factory pre-set to
the half-way position.
Ignite the burner and observe the flame. By
opening or closing the air shutter opening,
the burner flame will change in color.
If the flame is too YELLOW, this indicates a
lack of air and excess carbon is being
produced. OPEN up the air shutter by sliding
it TO THE REAR. Use a flat screw driver or
other long steel tool to accomplish this. DO
NOT USE YOUR BARE HANDS OR FINGERS TO
MAKE THIS ADJUSTMENT. See also ‘Yellow
Burner Flames’ in the ‘Trouble Shooting’
section
. If the flame is noisy (sounds like a
torch) and tends to lift up, then the air
shutter is delivering TOO MUCH air. Slide
the air shutter FORWARD slightly to CLOSE
the opening and reduce the air flow. Your
goal is to create the most efficient, quiet,
soft blue flame.
After adjusting each burner, tighten up the
Phillips head screw which secures the air
shutter.
Replace the drip pan. NEVER operate the
appliance without the drip pan installed, as
this can cause a potentially dangerous
condition.
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