CAUTION |
SPIDER ALERT!
SPIDER AND WEBS
INSIDE BURNER
Please note that the burner shown is for illustration purposes only. The burner in your product may be different from the one shown.
If you notice that your the appliance 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
Cleaning the Burner Assembly (Continued)
9.Clean inner burner as recommended below, shown E. We suggest three ways to clean the burner tube. Use the one easiest for you.
(A)Bend a stiff wire (a light weight coat hanger works well) into a small hook. Run hook through 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 burner tube several times.
(C)Wear eye protection: Use an air hose to force air into the burner tube and out the burner ports. Check each port to make sure air comes out each hole.
10.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.
11.Carefully replace heat shield and control panel assembly .
12.Reattach electrode wire to ignitor.
VERY IMPORTANT: Burner tube must
11. Reattach front legs. Carefully stand the unit upright. |
CONTROL PANEL
SPIDER WEBS
INSIDE VENTURI
13. Reposition inner liner, cooking basket. |
A | B |
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 the appliance’s venturi tube(s) obstructing the flow of gas to the burner. The
Cooking | Burner |
Basket | (exposed) |
Cooking
Chamber
To prevent flashbacks and ensure good performance the burner and venturi assembly should be removed from the the appliance and cleaned before use whenever the the appliance has been idle for an extended period.
Cleaning the Burner Assembly
Follow these instructions to clean and/or replace parts of burner assembly or if you have trouble igniting appliance.
1. | Turn gas OFF at control knob and LP cylinder and |
| disengage regulator from cylinder. |
2. | Open top cover, remove cooking basket and cooking |
Carefully place | C |
unit on its back. |
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Electrode
Wire
Remove
Front Legs
Control |
| D | |
Panel |
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Heat Shield | |||
Assembly | |||
| Burner | ||
| Tube | ||
Remove Screws
| Chamber, shown A. This will expose the burner from inside, |
| shown B. |
3. | Wire brush entire outer surface of burner to remove food |
| residue and dirt. |
4. | Clean any blocked ports with a stiff wire such as an open |
| paper clip. |
5. | Carefully lay the appliance on its back, with control panel |
| facing up shown C. |
Tube cleaner |
| E |
(see above |
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recommendations) |
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Valve
F
Burner Tube
6. | Disconnect electrode wire underneath appliance, shown C. |
7. | Remove screws and disengage front legs from appliance. |
8. | Remove screws and disengage control panel assembly and |
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| heat shield from unit, shown D. |
Burner (exposed)
Valve engaged inside burner tube end correctly
(Control panel and heat sheild hidden for clarity)