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Annual maintenance – Ducane AFFINITY 4400 User Manual

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Cleaning the Main Burner

• To clean the gas ports of your main burners use a stiff bristle brush to brush the

openings.

• Refer to: Inspection and Cleaning of the Spider/Insect Screens for the removal of

the burner tube.

• You can now lift the burner tube out of the burner box and inspect inside with a

fl ashlight.

• Clean the inside of the burners with a wire (a straightened-out coat hanger will

work). Check and clean the air shutter openings at the ends of the burners.

• Check and clean the valve orifi ces on the valves. Use a steel bristle brush to clean the

outside of the burners. This is to make sure that all burner ports are fully open.

ƽ WARNING: Do not enlarge the burner ports when cleaning.

Battery Replacement of Burner Igniter

Unscrew the push button igniter and remove the old battery and replace with a new
one. Requires 1 “AAA” alkaline battery. The shrink wrap must be removed from the
battery before installation.

Replacing the Main Burners

1. Your Ducane

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gas barbecue must be “OFF” and cool.

2. Turn “OFF” gas at source.
3. Remove the cooking grate and the heat distribution plates, exposing the burner

tubes.

4. Remove front panel knobs, bezels and igniter Module for electronic ignition for the

burners.

5. Then remove the front panel.
See: Inspection of the Spider/Insect Screens for removal of the burner tube.
To reassemble, reverse steps 3 through 5 above.

ƽ CAUTION: The burner openings (1) must be positioned

properly over the valve orifices (2). Check proper assembly
before fastening manifold/front panel in place.

ƽ WARNING: After reinstalling the gas lines, they should be

leak checked with a soap and water solution before using
the barbecue.

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