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DANGER
Keep your face and hands as far away from the grill as possible when lighting it.
FLAME CHARACTERISTICS
This procedure outlines how to check for proper burner flame
characteristics.
Burner flames should be blue and stable with little yellow tips, with no
excessive noise, or lifting. If the flame is yellow, it indicates
insufficient air. If the flame is noisy and tends to lift away from the
burner, it indicates too much air. If any of these conditions exist call
our customer service line.
Visually check the burner flames prior to each use. The flames should look like this picture.
If they do not, refer to the cleaning burners and side burner of this manual.
MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Before cleaning the grill, place it in an area clear and free from combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Do Not obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air.
GREASE TRAY
The grease tray should be emptied and wiped down periodically and washed with a mild
detergent and warm water solution. A small amount of sand or cat litter may be placed in
the bottom of grease tray to absorb the grease. Check the grease tray frequently. Don’t
allow excess grease to accumulate in the grease tray. Accumulated grease will easily ignite.
Therefore, it is important to clean and remove grease after each use.
GRILL BURNERS
Extreme care should be taken when removing a burner as it must be correctly centered on
the orifice before any attempt is made to re-light the grill. Frequency of cleaning will depend
on how often you use the grill.
Spiders and small insects occasionally spin webs or make nests in the grill burner tubes
during transit and warehousing. These webs can lead to gas flow obstruction which could
result in a fire in and around burner tubes. This type of fire is known as flashback and can
cause serious damage to your grill and create an unsafe operating condition for the user.
Although an obstructed burner tube is not the only cause of flashback, it is the most
common cause. To reduce the chance of flashback, you must clean the burner tubes
before assembling your grill, and at least once a month in late summer or early fall when
spiders are most active. Also, perform this burner tube cleaning procedure if your grill has
not been used for an extended period of time.
