Kenmore 141.16322 - Manual (Page 23)

CLEANING THE BURNER TUBES AND BURNER PORTS
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.
1. Turn all Burner Valves to the full OFF position.
2. Turn the LP Gas tank valve to the full OFF position.
3. Detach the LP Gas regulator assembly from your
gas grill.
4. Remove the Cooking Grids, Savor Plates® and
Grease Trays from your grill.
5. Remove the screw from the rear of each Burner
using a Phillips Head Screwdriver.
6. Carefully lift each Burner up and away from the
Gas Valve Orifice.
7. Check and clean burner/venturi tubes for insects
and insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire
beneath the grill.
8. Refer to Figure 1 and perform one of these
three cleaning methods:
□ 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.
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□ 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.
Regardless of which Burner cleaning procedure you
use, we recommend you also complete the following
steps to help prolong Burner life.
1. Use a fiber pad or nylon brush to clean the entire
outer surface of each Burner until free of food
residue and dirt.
2. Clean any clogged ports with a stiff wire, such as
an open paper clip.
3. 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 Eiectrode.
For safe operation ensure the Gas Valve Assembly
Orifice is inside the Burner Tube 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 bodiiy
injury and/or property damage.
Gas Valve Assembly Orifice BurnerTube
Figure 1
TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE,
iNSERT HOOK AS iNDICATED BY THE ARROW
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