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Should you notice that your Burner(s) are getting hard to light or the flame is not as hot as it once was, refer to the
“How to Clean your Burners”
section to remove any possible obstructions.
To reduce the risk of death or serious injury from an explosion or a fire beneath the grill:
• Inspect and clean Burner/Venturi Tubes for insects or insect nests. Spiders or small insects can build nests, webs, and
lay eggs in the grill’s Venturi Tubes, (Fig 9, page 31) obstructing the flow of gas to the Burner. The backed-up gas can
ignite behind the Control Panel and cause a fire beneath the grill, posing the risk of death or serious bodily injury. This
is known as a “flashback.”
• Be sure Burners are re-installed properly before using grill.
WARNING
!
How to Clean the Burners
1. Make sure the Control Knobs are turned “Off” and the grill is completely cooled.
2. Carefully remove the Warming Rack, Cooking Grids and Flavor Activator.
3. To remove the Main Burner, first unplug the electrode wire from the back of the Ignitor Button. (see Step 19B).
Next, remove the screws securing the burner to the bowl (under bowl - Step 16B). Last, carefully slide burner up
and back to disengage from valve nozzles and lift out of Bowl.
4. Use a pipe cleaner to clear insect nests from the inlet hole of Main Burner (Fig. 10).
5. Open up the Main Burner holes (Fig. 10) with a small nail or wire. Use a
non-metallic brush
to remove food
particles and corrosion from the Burner surfaces.
In order to prevent flashbacks, the Burner(s) should be removed from the grill and cleaned periodically, especially if the
grill has been stored for an extended period of time.
Burner
Valve Nozzle
Control Knob
Spider webs or nest
inside Venturi Tube
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Non-metallic
Brush
Pipe Cleaner
Open up Burner
holes with a small
nail or wire.
Cooking Grid/Flavor Activators:
Clean the residue off with a baking soda and water solution. For stubborn stains, use a non-abrasive scouring powder.
Do not use steel wool or other abrasive cleaners that can scratch the stainless steel or porcelain-coated surfaces. This
can cause foods to stick on the Cooking Grids.
All Other Cleaning:
For further cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth, or nylon-bristled brush only. Do not immerse the Gas Controls or
Manifold in water. (Avoid getting water in the Burner holes.)
Burners:
Burning off the residue after cooking will keep the Burners clean with normal usage, provided the Burners are op-
erating correctly. Clean the Burners annually, or whenever heavy build-up is found, to ensure that there are no signs of
blockage (debris, insects) in the Burner portholes, the primary air inlet, or the neck of the Burners. See
How to Clean
the Burners
.
