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MAINTENANCE
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.
Turn all burner valves to the full "OFF" position.
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Turn the LP gas cylinder valve to the full "OFF"
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position.
Detach the LP gas regulator assembly from your gas
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barbecue.
Remove the cooking plates from your barbecue.
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Remove the screw from the burner using a screwdriver.
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Carefully lift each burner up and away from the gas
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valve orifice.
Check and clean burner / venturi tubes for insects and
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insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire beneath
the barbecue.
Refer to diagram 1 and perform one of these three
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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.
Diagram 1
To clean burner tube, insert hook as indicated by the arrow.
METHOD 2: Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle and run
the brush through the burner tube and inside the burner sev-
eral 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.
Use a fibre pad or nylon brush to clean the entire outer
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surface of each burner until free of food residue and dirt.
Clean any clogged ports with a stiff wire, such as an open
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paper clip.
Inspect each burner for damage (cracks or holes) and if
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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.
FOR SAFE OPERATION ENSURE THE GAS
VALVE ASSEMBLY ORIFICE IS INSIDE THE
B U R N E R T U B E B E F O R E U S I N G Y O U R
BARBECUE. 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.
CLEANING THE BURNER TUBES AND BURNER PORTS
