Kenmore 415.161108 - Manual (Page 25)

Troubleshooting
EMERGENCIES: If a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.
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Gas leaking from
cracked/cut/burned
hose. • Damaged hose. ' Turn off gas at LP tank. If hose is cut or cracked, replace
valve/hose/regulator. See LP Tank Leak Test and Connecting
Regulator To The LP Tank.
Gas leaking from LP
tank. • Mechanical failure due to rusting or
mishandling.
• Turn off LP tank valve.
Gas leaking from LP
tank valve. • Failure of tank valve from mishandling or
mechanical failure.
• Turn off LP tank valve. Return LP tank to gas supplier.
Gas leaking betwreen
LP tank and regulator
connection. • Improper installation, connection not
tight, failure of rubber seal.
• Turn off LP tank valve. Remove regulator from cylinder and visually
inspect rubber seal for damage. See LP Tank Leak Test and
Connecting Regulator To The LP Tank.
Fire coming through
control panel.
• Fire in burner tube section of burner due
to partial blockage.
• Turn off control knobs and LP tank valve. Leave lid open to allow
flames to die down. After fire is out and grill is cold, remove burner
and inspect for spider nests or rust. See Natural Hazard and Cleaning
The Burner Assembly pages.
Troubleshooting;
Grease fire or
continuous excessive
flames above cooking
surface.
• Too much grease buildup in burner area.
• Turn off LP tank valve. Leave lid open to allow flames to die down.
After cooling, clean food particles and excess grease from inside
firebox area, grease cup/pan/tray, and other surfaces.
Burner(s) will not light
using ignitor.
GAS ISSUES:
• Trying to light wrong burner.
• Burner not engaged with control valve.
' See instructions on control panel and section in the Use and Care.
• Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes.
" Obstruction in burner. * Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or other
matter. See cleaning section of Use and Care.
" No gas flow. • Make sure LP tank is not empty. If LP tank is not empty, refer to
“Sudden drop in gas flow.”
" Vapor lock at coupling nut to LP tank. • Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP tank. Reconnect
and retry.
• Coupling nut and LP tank valve not fully
connected.
• Turn the coupling nut approximately one-half to three-quarters
additional turn until solid stop. Tighten by hand only - do not use tools.
ELECTRICAL ISSUES:
• Electrode cracked or broken; “sparks at
crack.”
' Replace electrode.
• Electrode tip not in proper position. • Tip of electrode should be pointing toward port hole in burner. The
distance should be 1/8” to 3/16”. Adjust if necessary.
• Wire and/or electrode covered with
cooking residue.
• Wires are loose or disconnected.
' Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean swab.
' Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly.
• Wires are shorting (sparking) between
ignitor and electrode.
• Replace ignitor wire.
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