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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
When cleaning the inside of the hood and grill bottom, use
a strong solution of detergent and water with a scrub brush
to clean. Rinse thoroughly and allow to air dry. NEVER use
a caustic grill cleaner on painted or cooking surfaces.
All plastic parts, stainless-steel and painted surfaces, should
be cleaned with warm soapy water and wiped dry. Cook-
ing surfaces should be cleaned with a bristle brush only.
Check that no loose bristles remain on the cooking grates
prior to using.
Cooking grates:
Clean before and after each use with a stiff wire brush.
Port shields:
Scrape any build-up off the port shields using a wire
brush.
Grease:
After use, allow the grease in the cup to cool then empty
into the garbage.
Empty after each use to avoid spillage and flare ups.
CLEANING BURNER ASSEMBLY AND
CHECKING VENTURI FOR INSECTS
See Figures 19 - 20.
Burner should be cleaned when the grill has been idle for
some time. In some parts of the country, spiders and other
insects can spin webs, build nests, and lay eggs in the ven-
turi blocking gas flow and causing fire in the tubes known
as “flashback”. Flashback can damage the grill and even
cause injury.
Remove the LP gas cylinder.
Turn control knob off ( O ).
Pull electrode wire from the electronic ignitor.
Unscrew burner from firebox.
Lift burner up and away from the gas valve openings.
MAINTENANCE
Fig. 19
Fig. 20
BURNER
PORT SHIELD
GAS VALVE
ORIFICE
BURNER
TUBE
Clean burner tubes using one of the following three ways:
1. Bend a stiff wire into a small hook. Run the hook
through the burner tube several times.
ELECTRODE
0
SCREW
2. Use a narrow bottle brush with flexible handle and
run through burner tubes several times. DO NOT
use a wire brush.
3. Wear eye protection then use an air hose to force
air into the burner tube and out through the burner
port. Clean any clogged port with an opened paper
clip.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
DANGER:
Failure to clean the burner assembly and checking the
venturi as described can result in a fire or explosion
resulting in serious injury or death.
