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 grill has not been used for an extended
period of time.
Regardless of which Burner cleaning procedure you use,
we recommend that you also complete the following clea-
ning regimens to help prolong Burner life.
For safe operation, make sure the Orifices are
inside the Burner Tubes before using your grill.
See figure. 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.
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8. Refer to
Figure 1
and perform one of these three
cleaning methods:
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Turn all Burner Valves to the full OFF position.
Turn the LP Gas tank valve to the full OFF position.
For Natural Gas, shut off Natural Gas Valve.
Remove the screws from the rear of each Main Burner
using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
Remove the Warming Rack, Cooking Grids and Flame
Tamer Rack with Tamers from your grill.
Carefully lift each Burner up and away from the Gas
Valve Orifice.
Check and clean burner/venturi tubes for insects and
insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire beneath
the grill.
Detach the LP Gas regulator assembly from your gas
grill.
CLEANING THE BURNER TUBES AND BURNER PORTS
2.
WARNING
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Tube Burner
After each use of the main grill, it is necessary to burn off
food particles and drippings which can clog Burner ports
and reduce Burner performance. OPEN the grill Lid,
ignite the burner(s) and operate grill on setting for 10
to 15 minutes. You can close the Lid if only main Burners
are lit.
Use a nylon brush, blower or vacuum to remove accu-
mulated ash from the outer surface of each Burner.
Clogged tube style Burner ports can be cleaned with a
stiff wire, such as an open paper clip.
Inspect each Burner for damage (cracks or holes) and if
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.
Figure 1
TO CLEAN BURNER
TUBE, INSERT HOOK
AS INDICATED BY THE
ARROW
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.
METHOD 2: Use a bottle brush with a flexible
handle and run the brush through the Burner
Tube and inside the Burner several 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.
Orifice
Burner Tube
Gas Valve Assembly
Burner Tube
Foot
Burner Port
Gas Valve Assembly
Infrared Burner
Orifice
Burner Tube
