Check and Adjustthe Burners

The burners are tested and factory-set for most efficient operation. However, variations in gas supply and other conditions may make minor adjustments to air shutter or low flame setting necessary.

It is recommended that a qualified person make burner adjustments.

NOTE: The rotisserie burner cannot be adjusted.

Checking and adjusting the grill burner flames requires removing the grate and sear plates.

Burner Flame Characteristics

The flames of the grill burners and side burners (on some models) should be blue and stable with no excessive noise or lifting (LP gas flames will have a slightly yellow tip). A yellow flame indicates not enough air. If flame is noisy or lifts away from the burner, there is too much air. Some yellow tips on flames when the burner is set to HI setting are acceptable as long as no carbon or soot deposits appear.

Main burner

³⁄₄" - 1"

(1.9 - 2.5 cm)

on all burner ports with burners on "HI" setting

5.Remove the 2 screws that hold the burner in place. Remove gas burner from the grill.

A. 2 screws

6.If flame is yellow (not enough air), turn air shutter adjustment screw counterclockwise.

If flame is noisy or lifts away from burner (too much air), turn air shutter adjustment screw clockwise.

A. Air shutter adjustment screw

A. Burner ports

Side burner

³⁄₄" - 1"

(1.9 - 2.5 cm)

on all burner ports with burners on "HI" setting

Check that burners are not blocked by dirt, debris, insect nests, etc. and clean as necessary. If they are clean, adjust air shutters as needed.

IMPORTANT: Before adjusting air shutters, let burners cool completely.

To Adjust:

1.Light grill using information in the “Outdoor Grill Use” section.

2.Observe flame to determine which burners need adjustment and how the flame is acting.

3.Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners cool completely.

4.Remove grill grates and sear plates.

Adjustment should be made clockwise or counterclockwise from ¹⁄₈" (3.2 mm) to ¹⁄₄" (6.4 mm).

7.Replace gas burner, sear plates and grates.

8.Light grill using information in the “Outdoor Grill Use” section. See “Burner Flame Characteristics.”

Low Flame Adjustment

If flame goes out on the “LO” setting, the low flame setting must be adjusted.

1.Turn off the valve and wait until grill and burners are cool.

2.Remove grill grates and sear plates.

3.Light grill using information in the “Outdoor Grill Use” section.

4.Turn burner to its lowest setting and remove knob.

5.Hold valve stem with pliers and insert a small flat-blade screwdriver into the shaft.

6.Watch the flame and slowly turn the screwdriver counterclockwise.

7.Adjust flame to minimum stable flame.

A. Valve stem

B.Small flat-blade screwdriver

C.Pliers

8.Replace the control knob and turn off the burner.

9.Repeat steps 3 through 8 for each burner if needed.

10.Replace the sear plates and grates after the burners have cooled.

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