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 clean-
ing 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 bodliy injury and/or
property damage.
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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.
CLEANING THE BURNER TUBES AND PORTS
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2.
WARNING
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Tube Burner
After each use of the 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 HI setting for 3 to 5 minutes.
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.
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Burner Tube
Foot
Burner Port
Orifice
Burner Tube
Gas Valve Assembly
Figure 1
TO CLEAN BURNER
TUBE, INSERT HOOK
AS INDICATED BY THE
ARROW
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8. Refer to
Figure 1
and perform one of these three
cleaning methods:
Remove the screws from the rear of each Main Burner
using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
Remove the Cooking Grids, Flame Tamers, and
Grease Tray 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.
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.