Use and Care Manual

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All factory-made connections have been rigorously tested
for gas leaks. However, shipping and handling may have
loosened a gas fi tting.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• Test all fi ttings for leaks before using your gas grill.
• Test the cylinder valve for leaks each time the cylinder
is fi lled.
• Test for leaks every time you connect a gas fi tting.
• Do not smoke at any time while testing.
• Never test for leaks with a lit match or open fl ame.
• Test for leaks outdoors.
TO TEST FOR LEAKS:
1. Extinguish any open fl ame
or cigarettes in the area.
2. Be sure that cylinder valve and
gas grill valves are “OFF.”
3. Connect LP gas cylinder. See “Hose and Regulator.”
4. Prepare a soap solution of one part water, one part liquid
detergent.
5. With a full gas cylinder, open cylinder slowly.
6. Brush the soap solution on each connection.
7. A leak is identifi ed by a fl ow of bubbles from the area of
the leak.
8. If a leak is detected, close the gas cylinder “shut-off” valve,
tighten the connection and retest.
9. If the leak persists, contact your gas grill dealer for
assistance. Do not attempt to operate appliance if a leak
is present.
If your gas grill is equipped with a side burner or rear
burner:
1. Follow steps 1 - 5 above
2. Place fi ngertip over the opening in the orifi ce at the end
of hose.
3. Turn “SIDE”/”REAR” control to “HIGH.”
4. Brush soap solution on each connection between orifi ce
and control valve.
5. Turn “SIDE”/”REAR” control to “OFF”.
Always keep venturi tubes clean. Blockages in the venturi
tubes caused by spiders, insects and nests can cause a
fl ashback fi re. In fact, although the gas grill may still light, the
backed up gas can ignite and cause a fi re around the venturi
tubes at the control panel or the side burner.
VENTURI TUBE SPIDER WEB TUBE BURNER
If a fl ashback fi re occurs, turn off gas at the source
immediately
Inspect and clean the venturi tubes (main burner, side
burner, rear burner) if any of the following symptoms
occur:
1. You smell gas.
2. Your gas grill does not reach temperature.
3. Your gas grill heats unevenly.
4. The burners make popping noises.
INSPECTING & CLEANING VENTURI
TUBES
1. Turn off gas by closing the propane cylinder valve
2. When gas grill is cool, remove the burner fasteners and
the top portion of the collector box. Proceed to lift the
burners from the gas grill housing.
3. Clean the venturi tubes with a pipe cleaner or venturi
cleaning tool (Accessory #77310 or #18270).
4. Lower the burner into position in the gas grill housing,
making sure that the venturi tubes are correctly aligned
and fi tted on the orifi ces.
5. Secure burners with burner fasteners.
6. Snap top portion of collector box back in place.
LEAK TESTING VENTURI TUBES