GSF2818AN
Owner’s Manual
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Lighting Main Burner
WARNING:
Attempting to light the burner with the lid closed may cause an explosion. Make sure there are no
obstructions of airflow to the gas unit. Spiders and insects can nest and clog the burner/venturi tube at the orifice. A clogged
burner tube can lead to a fire beneath the appliance.
1.
Open the lid during lighting.
2.
Make sure all control knobs are in “OFF” position.
3.
Turn on gas source.
4.
Ignite only the burners you wish to use. Push desired burner valve knob and rotate slowly
about 1/4 counterclockwise until a click is heard. (See diagram to right). Push and turn the
knob to “HIGH” then press the igniter button immediately. The burner should light. If the
burner does not light, repeat 2 or 3 times.
5.
If ignition does NOT occur in 5 second turn the burner controls to OFF, wait 5 minutes, and repeat the lighting procedure.
6.
To ignite remaining burners, repeat same procedure. Adjust valve knob(s) to desired cooking temperature.
Using the Lighting Stick to Light the Main Burners
1.
Insert a match into the end of lighting stick. Light the match.
2.
Once lit, place the flame through the hole on grill body to reach the burner ports.
3.
Press the valve knob and rotate it counter clockwise to the ‘’HIGH’’ position.
4.
The burner should light immediately. If more than one burner is desired, use the carry over
channel to light each adjacent burner by pressing the valve knob and rotate it
counter –clockwise to the ‘’HIGH’’ position, repeat the same procedure for each adjacent burner and continue in sequence
until all desired burners are lit.
5.
Adjust the burners to the desired cooking temperature.
Precautions:
1.
After lighting, observe the burner flame. Make sure all burner ports are lit.
2.
If the burner flame goes out during operation, immediately turn the gas “OFF”. Open the lid to let the gas clear for at least 5
minutes before re
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lighting.
3.
Before cooking on the grill for the first time and operate the grill for approximately 15 minutes with the lid closed and the gas
turned on “HIGH”. This will “heat clean” the internal parts, dissipate odor from the manufacturing process and painted finish.
4.
Clean the grill after each use. DO NOT use abrasive or flammable cleaners. This may damage parts of the grill and cause a fire.
Light the side sear and rear infrared Burner
1. Open the lid while lighting the burner. The lid must remain open while burner is lit.
2. The valve must be in the “OFF” position.
3. Turn on gas source.
4. Push side burner knob fully and rotate it slowly about 1/4 turn counterclockwise, and then press the
igniter promptly. The burner should light. If the burner does not light, turn the knob to the “OFF” position
immediately. Wait five minutes for the gas to clear and repeat the procedure.
5. Adjust valve knob to the desired cooking temperature
Using the Lighting Stick to Light the Side Burner
1.
Open lid while lighting the burner. Lid must remain open while burner is lit
2.
Remove the lighting stick then insert a match into the end of lighting stick.
3.
Once lit, place the flame to reach the burner ports. (See diagram to right.)
4.
Press the control knob and rotate it counterclockwise to the ‘’HIGH’’ position. The burner should light
immediately.
5. Adjust burner to the desired cooking temperature.
Observe flame height when lit: Flame should be a blue/yellow color between
1 to 2 inches high.
Confirm that the burner is properly lit and that the flame pattern is as desired (see fig. A, B and C below for the proper flame patterns).
If the flame pattern is other than normal, consult the
Troubleshooting
on page 17 for corrective action.
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