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CleaningTheBurnerTubesandBumerPorts
Toreducethechanceof"FLASH-BACK"theproce-
durebelowshouldbefollowedatleastonceamonthin
latesummerorearlyfallwhenspidersare mostactive
or when yourgrillhas notbeen usedfor a periodof
time.
1. Turn allburnervalvestothefullOFF position.
2. TurntheLPGcylindervalveorNG ShutoffValvetothe
full OFF position.
3. Detach the LPG regulator assembly or NG hose
assembly from your gas grill.
4. Remove the cooking grids, flametamers, and
grease trays from your grill.
5. Remove the cotter pin from the rear underside of
each burner using a pair of long nose pliers.
6. Carefully lift each burner up and away from the gas
valveorifice.
7. Refer to Fig. 1 and perform one of these
three cleaning methods:
Bend a stiff wire, (a lightweight coat hanger
works well) into a small hook as shown
below. Run the hook through the burner
tube and inside the burner several times to
remove any debris.
Use a bottle brush with a flexible handle.
Run the brush through the burner tube and
inside the burner several times, removing
any debris.
Use an air hose to force air through each
burner tube. The forced air should pass
debris or obstructionsthrough the burner
and out the ports.
Regardlessofwhichburnercleaningprocedure you
use,we recommend youalso completethe following
stepstohelp prolongburnerlife.
1. Use a wire brushtocleanthe entireouter surface
ofeach burneruntilfree offood residueand dirt.
2. Clean anycloggedports witha stiffwire, such as
anopen paper clip.
3.
Inspect each burnerfor damage (cracks orholes)
and ifsuch damage is found, orderand installa
newburner.After installation,checkto insurethat
the gasvalveodficesarecorrectlyplacedinside
the ends ofthe burner tubes.Also checkthe
positionofyoursparkelectrode.
WARNING
The location of the burner tube with respect
to the orifice is vital for safe operation.
Check to ensure the orifice is inside of the
burner tube before using your gas grill. See
Fig. 2. If the burner tube does not fit over
the valve orifice, lightingthe burner may
cause explosion and/or fire.
Figure 2
GAS VALVE ASSEMBLY
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ORIFICE BURNER TUBE
Figure 1
GAS COLLECTOR BOX
TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE,
INSERT HOOK HERE
/
BURNER TUBE
FOOT
COTTER PIN
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