GPF2718J
Owner’s Manual
16
Lighting Your Grill
Danger:
Failure to open lid while igniting the barbecue’s burners or not waiting 5 minutes to allow gas to clear if the barbecue does
not light ,may result in an explosion, which could cause serious bodily injury or death.
WARNING
: Never stand with your head directly over the grill when preparing to light the main burners, to prevent possible bodily
injury.
Main Burner
1. Open lid while lighting burners.
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.
2. All valves must be in the “OFF” position.
3. Open cylinder valve.
4. Ignite only the burners you wish to use.
Press and turn the burner to “HIGH” then press the igniter button immediately. The burner should light.
(1) If ignition does not take place, press the igniter button 2 to 3 times.
(2) If ignition still does not take place, turn the burner control knob to the “OFF” position . Wait 5 minutes ,with lid open,for the gas
to clear and repeat the lighting procedure
5. After burner ignites, repeat the same procedure with any other burner desired.
6. Adjust valve knob(s) to desired cooking temperature.
Using the Lighting Stick to Light the Main Burners
1. Remove the cooking grid from the burner you wish to light.
2. Insert a match into the end of lighting stick. Light the match.
3. Once lit, place the flame through the hole on grill body to reach the burner ports.
(As the fig. shown on right side).
4. Press the valve knob and rotate it counter clockwise to the ‘’HIGH’’ position. The
burner should light immediately. If more than one burner is desired, repeat the
procedure for each burner.
5. Replace cooking grid and adjust burners to the desired cooking temperature.
Precautions
1. After lighting, please 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 lid to let the gas clear for at least
5 minutes before re-lighting.
3. Before cooking on the grill for the first time, 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.
Side Burner
1. Open lid while lighting the burner. Lid must remain open while burner is lit.
2. Valve must be in the “OFF” position.
3. Open cylinder valve.
4. Push side burner knob fully and rotate it slowly about 1/4 counter-clockwise, 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
Observe flame height when lit:
Flame should be a blue/yellow color between 1 to 2 inches high.
2 in.
1 in.
0 in.
