Kenmore 415.162090 - Manual (Page 21)

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Repainting Your Grill
• After extended use and exposure to weather, paint on grill may
deteriorate or become spotted. Although this detracts from
grill's appearance, it will not impair its performance.
• To refinish your grill brush outside of grill lid and bottom with
wire brush and lightly sand with fine grit sandpaper. Sanding
allows new paint to adhere more easily. Wash grill lid and
bottom with soap and water to remove dust and grease. Do not
use a grill cleaner on outside of grill. Wipe with vinegar.
Refinish outside with heat-resistant paint. Do not paint inside
of grill.
CAUTION
FACT: Sometimes spiders and other small insects climb into
the burner tubes attached to the burners. The spiders spin
webs, build nests and lay eggs. The webs or nests can be
very small, but they are very strong and can block the flow of
gas. Clean burners prior to use after storing, at the beginning
of grilling season or after a period of one month not being
used.
NATURAL HAZARD • SPIDERS
Typical spider webs inside burner.
Spider guards are on the air intakes in an effort to reduce this
problem, but it will not eliminate it! An obstruction can result
in a "flashback" (a fire in the burner tubes). The grill may still
light, but the obstruction does not allow full gas flow to the
burners.
Smell gas.
Burner(s) will not light.
A small yellow flame from burner (should be blue).
Fire coming from around or behind control knob.
Follow the “ ” instructions.
Clean burners often. Use a 12” pipe cleaner to clean out the
burner tubes. You may also force a stream of water from a
hose nozzle through burner tubes to clean them.
IF YOU EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING:
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3.
4.
STOP!
Immediately turn off gas at LP tank!
After a burner tube fire, you must inspect the hose and
do a “Leak Test” to assure no damage has occured to
the parts.
SOLUTION:
Wait for grill to cool.
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Cleaning The Burner Assembly
Turning Grill Off
Ignitor Check
Valve Check
General Grill Cleaning
• Turn all knobs to position. Turn LP tank off by turning
OPD hand wheel clockwise to a full stop.
Press and hold ignitor button. "Click"
should be heard and spark seen each time between collector
box or burner and electrodes. See
if no click
or spark.
. Knobs lock in position. To check valves, first
push in knobs and release, knobs should spring back. If knobs
do not spring back, replace valve assembly before using grill.
Turn knobs to
position then turn back to position.
Valves should turn smoothly.
• Keep the outside of your grill looking new by cleaning it once a
month with warm soap and water or a non-abrasive cleaner. If
you don’t have a grill cover, wipe off dust and grime before
starting your grill.
• Coating the cooking grids with spray-on cooking oil will keep the
food from sticking and make clean up easier. After cooking,
scrape the grates with a long handled, brass wire bristle brush.
• Check inside the grill bottom for grease build up and clean
often, especially after cooking fatty meat.
• Do not mistake brown or black accumulation of grease and
smoke for paint. Interiors of gas grills are not painted at the
factory
. Apply a strong solution
of detergent and water or use a grill cleaner with scrub brush
on insides of grill lid and bottom. Rinse and allow to completely
air dry.
Wash grates and V-bar with concentrated
grill cleaner or use soap and water solution. Dry thoroughly and
store indoors between cookouts.
• Wash with warm soapy water and wipe dry.
Do not use citrisol, abrasive cleaners, degreasers or a
concentrated grill cleaner on plastic parts. Damage to and
failure of parts can result.
Because of glass-like composition, most
residue can be wiped away with baking soda/water solution or
specially formulated cleaner. Use non-abrasive scouring
powder for stubborn stains.
OFF
• Turn gas off at LP tank.
• Important: Make sure gas is off at LP tank before checking
valves OFF
LO OFF
(and should never be painted)
Do not apply a caustic grill/oven cleaner to painted
surfaces.
• Plated wire grates:
Plastic parts:
• Porcelain grates:
"Troubleshooting"
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