Propane Owner's Manual

LEAK TESTING VENTURI TUBES
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All factory-made connections have been rigorously
tested for gas leaks. However, shipping and handling may
have loosened a gas fitting.
AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION:
• Test all fittings for leaks before using your gas grill.
• Test the cylinder valve for leaks each time the
cylinder is filled.
• Test for leaks every time you connect a gas fitting.
• Do not smoke at any time while testing.
• Never test for leaks with a lit match or open flame.
• Test for leaks outdoors.
TO TEST FOR LEAKS:
1. Extinguish any open flame 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”.
(Page 5)
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 identified by a flow 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 fingertip over the opening in the orifice at the
end of hose.
3. Turn “SIDE”/”REAR” control to “HIGH.”
4. Brush soap solution on each connection between
orifice 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
flashback fire. In fact, although the gas grill may still light,
the backed up gas can ignite and cause a fire around the
venturi tubes at the control panel or the side burner.
If a flashback fire 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 fitted on the orifices.
5. Secure burners with burner fasteners.
Snap top portion
of collector box back in place