CHECKING YOUR BARBECUE
BARBECUE FUEL ORIFICE SIZE
Elite 50 Gourmet Unibody Barbecues are equipped with fuel orifices for Natural gas, unless otherwise indicated. To use with Propane gas, you must install smaller orifices to avoid hazardous overheating.
For Elite 50 Barbecues: The proper orifice size for Natural Gas is #48 (drill size). The proper orifice size for Propane Gas is #57 (drill size).
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT BARBECUE BURNER ORIFICE SIZE
a.Remove the Cooking Grids and Flavor Grids from the Barbecue.
b.If the gas supply has been connected, make sure the Burner Valves are in the “Off” position. Then pull the Valve knobs from their stems. Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the Face Fastener Screws counter clockwise to release the Face and remove it from the Barbecue. Retain the screws and finish washers for reattaching the Face.
NOTE: Carefully lift the face away from the frame. The Spark Generator for the ignition system is attached to the inside of the face panel. The Spark generator Knob need not be de- tached, but the wires must be unplugged from the generator before the face is removed.
c.Using a flat blade screwdriver, pry the burner retaining clip from rear wall of the barbecue frame (see Figure 6). Remove the burner by; A) Pulling it to the front of the barbecue, B) Lift the far end out of the notch, C) Pull the burner away from the manifold, taking care not to lose air shutter and spring, which may become detached when the Burner is removed.
d.Using a 3/8" socket, remove orifice from the orifice holder on the burner manifold and check the number stamped on the face (see "Barbecue Orifice Size" above). Repeat for each burner as necessary.
e.If your barbecue is not orificed for the gas supply you plan to use, replace them with the orifices supplied with the barbe- cue or orifices supplied by your local dealer.
f.After checking orifice drill size or replacing the orifice, install the Air Shutter Spring and the Air Shutter over the orifice holder fitting, between the Burner and the Burner Manifold, in the order and position shown in Figure 6.
g.Replace the burners in the holding groove, ensuring that the brass orifice and orifice holder fittings project deeply into the Burners. Replace the burner retaining clips.
3. CHECK BACKBURNER FUEL ORIFICE SIZE
If your Barbecue includes a Backburner it is equipped with a Natural Gas orifice unless otherwise indicated. To use Propane Gas, you must use a smaller orifice. The proper orifice for
Natural Gas is #45 (drill size). The proper orifice for Propane Gas is #125 (1.25mm).
Hazardous overheating will occur if a Natural Gas orifice is used with Propane Gas. If you are not sure, or if an orifice change is necessary, refer to the instructions included with the replacement orifice which is packed with the Barbecue.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT BACKBURNER ORIFICE SIZE
1.Remove the Backburner assembly (Figure 7).
a.Remove the Backburner cover if in place. b. Unplug the Ignitor wire from the electrode.
c.Remove the mounting screw from the mounting bracket at the left end of the Backburner assembly. Be careful not to lose the 3/8" spacer (if equipped) when screw is removed.
d.Carefully pull the left end of the backburner assembly forward, keeping it against the left side of the oven, until the right end of the burner clears the orifice.
2.Check the size stamped on the orifice.
3.If an orifice change is necessary, use a 3/8" hex nutdriver or appropriate wrench or pliers to replace the orifice.
4.Replace the Backburner assembly, following step a. through
d.above, in reverse order.
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OVEN LEFT SIDE
MOUNTING BRACKET
ELECTRODE
AIR SHUTTER
ORIFICE
MOUNTING
SCREW
IGNITOR WIRE 
Figure 7
Figure 6 - Burner Orifice Diagram
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CHECKING THE BARBECUE REGULATOR
The Barbecue Regulator, located behind the Front Panel (Face), must be set for the type of gas used to fuel the Barbecue. To check the regulator setting remove the cap in the center of the regulator (Fig 8A). Holding the cap vertical (see Fig 8B), the letters at bottom of the plastic stalk should indicate the gas type that the reguator is currently set up for. If regulator is not set for your gas type, remove stalk from cap, invert and replace into center of cap. Replace cap on regulator, screwing down until snug.
BARBECUE REGULATOR.
NOTE THE CAP ON TOP
READ GAS
TYPE HERE
Figure 8A | Figure 8B |
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