beautypg.com

Burner flames, Cleaning the burner, Es and burner ports – Kenmore 119.163018 User Manual

Page 26: Good

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

background image

CLEANING THE BURNER

jub

ES AND BURNER PORTS

To reduce the chance of

FLASHBACK FIRE

you must

clean the burner tubes as follows periodically in
summer and fall, wherever spiders are active in your
area, and if your grill has not been used for an
extended period of time.

1. Turn all burner control knobs to the "OFF"

position.

2. Turn the LP gas tank valve to the "OFF" position.

3. Disconnect the LP gas regulator assembly from

the LP gas tank.

4. Remove the cooking grates, heat tents, and

warming rack from the 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 tubes for insects and

insect nests. A clogged tube can lead to a fire
beneath the grill.

8. Refer to FIGUREl and use 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.

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. Always wear eye
protection If using this method.

Figure 1

TO CLEAN BURNER TUBE,
INSERT HOOK AS INDICATED BY THE ARROW

Burner Ports

Í

Small insects, such as spiders, are able to access the

burner tubes. Sometimes they will build nests or

spin webs. In either case, this can block or reduce
the amount of gas flowing through the burner. You
will usually see a smaller flame, or a flame that Is

mostly yellow rather than blue, coming from the
burner when this happens. Other signs include the

gill not heating evenly, not reaching temperature, or

burners not igniting. In cases with severe blockage,

this can cause the flame to burn backwards, and
outside of the burner tubes, which can cause
damage to your grill and/or personal Injury.

IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE FLOW OF GAS AT

THE LP TANK OR NATURAL GAS VALVE SHOULD
THIS HAPPEN.

Wait for the grill to cool, and then

clean all burners.

Regardless of the 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 electrodes.

4. Never enlarge the burner ports during cleaning.

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 bodily
injury and /or property damage.

Gas Vaive Assembly Orifice

BumerTube

BURNER FLAMES

Always inspect the burner flame after lighting. A
good flame should be primarily blue with a yellow
tip and have a minimum amount of noise. Some
yellow tips are OK if under one inch. New burners
sometimes have oil residue, which will cause yellow
flame when burning off. Variations in gas supply,
altitude, weather, and other factors can all Impact

burner performance. Older grills can also show
more yellow flame as food deposits, oils, and fats
can build up.

Good

R'

26