Cleaning the Burner Assembly

CAUTION

SPIDER ALERT!

SPIDER AND WEBS

INSIDE BURNER TUBE

If you notice that your grill is getting hard to light or that the flame isn’t as strong as it should be, take the time to check and clean the venturi’s.

VALVE

Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting grill.

1.Turn gas OFF at control knobs and LP cylinder.

2.Remove cooking grates and troughs.

3.Remove cotter pins and carryover tubes from front of burners.

4.Remove cotter pin and lift burner to disengage from bracket on firebox.

5.Use flat blade screwdriver to pry off electrode from burner. Electrode should remain in firebox.

6.Carefully lift each burner up and away from valve openings.

We suggest three ways to clean the burner tubes. Use the one easiest for you.

(A)	Bend a stiff wire (a light weight coat hanger works well)
	into a small hook. Run the hook through each burner
	tube several times.
(B)	Use a narrow bottle brush with a flexible handle (do not
	use a brass wire brush), run the brush through each
	burner tube several times.
(C)	Wear eye protection: Use an air hose to force air into

CONTROL PANEL

SPIDER WEBS

INSIDE VENTURI

the burner tube and out the burner ports. Check each

port to make sure air comes out each hole.

BURNER

In some areas of the country, spiders or small insects have been known to create “flashback” problems. The spiders spin webs, build nests and lay eggs in the grill’s venturi tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas to the burner. The backed-up gas can ignite in the venturi behind the control panel. This is known as a flashback and it can damage your grill and even cause injury.

To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner and venturi assembly should be removed from the grill and cleaned before use whenever the grill has been idle for an extended period.

Storing Your Grill

•Clean cooking grates. •Store in dry location.

•When LP cylinder is connected to grill, store outdoors in a well- ventilated space and out of reach of children.

•Cover grill if stored outdoors. Choose from a variety of grill covers offered by manufacturer.

•Store grill indoors ONLY if LP cylinder is turned off and disconnected, removed from grill and stored outdoors.

•When removing grill from storage, follow “Cleaning the Burner Assembly” instructions before starting grill.

7.	Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food
	residue and dirt.
8.	Clean any blocked ports with a stiff wire such as an open
	paper clip.
9.	Check burner for damage, due to normal wear and corrosion
	some holes may become enlarged. If any large cracks or
	holes are found replace burner.

VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tubes must reengage valve

	openings. See illustrations at right.
10.	Attach electrode to burner.
11.	Carefully replace burners.	Correct
12.	Attach burners to brackets on firebox.	Correct

burner-to-valve

engagement

13.Reposition carryover tubes and attach to burners. Replace troughs and cooking grates.

Firebox

Electrode

tube
Carryover
Firebox burner	Pry off electrode with a
bracket	flat blade screwdriver

SPIDER ALERT!