Vermont Casting VC0620P - Manual (Page 29)

Inspect and clean the burner regularly. Remove
grill components from the grill bottom necessary to
get to the burner inside. Use a wire bristle brush
to clean the burner surface. A straightened paper
clip is useful to remove debris from the small
burner ports.
Spiders and other insects are known to
sometimes build homes inside a burner's venturi
tubes. This can become a serious problem. A
spider web or wasp nest inside the venturi tube
can block gas flow and can cause a fire at the gas
control valve. Such a fire can cause operator injury
and do serious damage to your grill. The venturi
tubes have fine screens to discourage spiders and
insects from building a nest inside. However, some
very small spiders may spin webs inside the
venturi tubes.
Inspect the venturi tubes if a blockage is
suspected.
First, disconnect and remove the fuel source
from the grill.
Next detach and remove the burner from grill
bottom.
Insert a long pipe cleaner (about 20" long) inside
the venturi tubes to loosen and remove blockages.
Use care so as not to damage the screens inside
the tubes. A high pressured stream of water may
also be used.
CLEARING THE BURNER VENTURI TUBES
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Cleaning and Maintenance
If a blockage occurs inside the gas-control valve,
located behind the control panel, it may be
necessary to clear the valve orifices. Unscrew the
orifices from rear of the gas-control valve. Wash
the orifices and blow air through the small end
holes. Replace the orifices into the valve ends
when they are dry.
Replace the burner assembly into the grill bottom
after it is clean. IMPORTANT! Make sure the valve
orifices are inside venturi tubes. Secure burner to
the grill bottom, and reconnect the igniter wires.
Replace all other parts inside grill. Reconnect the
fuel cylinder to grill. Inspect the condition and
position of the gas-supply hose.
Portable grills can be stored indoors without the
cylinder. If leaving it outdoors, cover the grill for
protection from weather.
If owner-supplied electrical accessories are used
with grill (such as an electric rotisserie), follow
specification statements included with the
accessory. Do not allow cord to touch any hot
surfaces that could melt the insulation.
IMPORTANT: If using an external electrical
source, the installed appliance must be electrically
grounded according to local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical
Code CSA C22.1.
Grounding Instructions: Use an appliance
equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for
your protection against shock hazard. It should be
plugged directly into a properly grounded three-
prong receptacle. Do not remove the grounding
prong from a three-prong plug.
STORING AN L.P. GRILL
OPTIONAL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
Pipe Cleaner
Venturi
Cleaning the Venturi Tubes
Burner
Never attempt to operate your grill
without orifices in the valve. A serious and
immediate fire hazard would result.
Store an L.P. gas-supply cylinder
outdoors in a cool area, out of direct sunlight, and
away from people or pets.
WARNING:
WARNING: