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If the grill fails to light, Warning – Kenmore 141.166801 User Manual

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To light your main burners by match, insert a match
into the Manual Lighting Stick and follow steps 1
through 6 of the Gas Lighting Instructions. Then, light
the match and place Manual Lighting Stick through the
Lighting Hole on the left side of the grill. See Fig. 9.
Turn the nearest Control Knob to the HIGH setting to
release gas. The Burner should light immediately.

Manually Lighting Your Grill by Match

Figure

LIGHTING
HOLE

MATCH

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WARNING

Never lean over the grill cooking area while
lighting your gas grill. Keep your face and
body a safe distance {at least 18 inches)

from the Lighting Hole or Burners, when

lighting your grill by match.

If the grill fails to light:

1

. Turn gas off at source and turn the Control Knob to

OFF. Wait at least five minutes for gas to clear,
then retry.

2. If your grill still fails to light, check gas supply

and connections.

3. Repeat lighting procedure. If your grill still fails

to operate, turn the gas off at source, turn the
Control Knobs to OFF, then check the following:

• Misalignment of Burner Tubes over Orifices

Correction: Reposition BumerT ubes over Ori­
fices.

• Obstruction in gas line

Correction: Remove fuel line from grill. Do not
smoke! Open gas supply for one second to clear
any obstruction from fuel line. Close off gas supply
at source and reconnect fuel line to grill.

• Plugged Orifice

Correction: Remove Burners from grill by pulling
Cotter Pin {beneath Burner) using Long nose
pliers. Carefully lift each Burner up and away
from gas valve Orifice. Remove the Orifice from
gas valve and gently clear any obstruction with a
fine wire. Then reinstall all Orifices, Burners,
Cotter Pins and cooking components.

If an obstruction is suspected in gas valves or

gas valve bracket, please call for repair service at

1-800-4-MY-HOME®

• Obstru ction i n Bu rn er Tu bes

Correction; Follow the Burner Tube cleaning
procedure on page 19 of this Owner's Manual.

• Misalignment of Ignitor on Burner

Correction: Check for proper position of the
Electrode Tip as shown in Figure 4 The gap
between the Spark Electrode Tip and Burner or
Spark Receiver should be approximately 3/16",

Adjust if necessary. With the gas supply closed
and all Control Knobs set to OFF press the

Electric Ignitor Cap and check for the presence

of a spark at the Electrode.

• Disconnected Ignition Wires

Correction: Inspect the Ignitor Junction Box

found behind the Control Panel. Connect loose

Ignitor wires to Junction Box and try to light the

grill.

• Weak AA battery

Correction: Unscrew the Ignitor Cap and replace

the battery.

If the grill still does not light you may need

to purge air from the gas line or reset the
regulator excess gas flow device. Note: This
procedure should be done every time a new
LP gas tank is connected to your grill.

To purge air from your gas line and/or
reset the regulator excess gas flow device:
• Turn the Control Knobs to the OFF posi­

tion.

• Turn off the gas at the tank valve.
• Disconnect regulator from LP gas tank.
• Let unit stand for 5 minutes.
• Reconnect regulator to the LP gas tank.
• Turn the tank valve on slowly until 1/4 to

1/2 open.

• Open the Grill Lid.
• Set Control Knobs to OFF
• Push and turn the LEFT Control Knob to

HIGH.

If all checks or corrections have been made and

you still have questions about operating your gas
grill, call the Customer Service Helpline

Sam -

8

pm CST, Monday through Friday at

1-888-317-7642.

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WARNING

Should a "FLASHBACK" fire occur in/or
around the Burner Tubes, follow the
Instructions below. Failure to comply with
these instructions could result in a fire or
explosion that could cause serious bodily
Injury, death, or property damage.

• Shut off gas supply to the gas grill.
• Turn the Control Knobs to OFF position.
• Put out any flame with a proper fire

extinguisher.

• Open Grill Lid.
• Once the grill has cooled down, clean the

Burner Tubes and Burners according to
the cleaning instructions found on page 19

in this manual.

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