24 Maintenanceand Cleaning
Seasonal Cleaning
If you haven’t used your grill in a few months, we recommend that you clean the burners and the interior of your grill. Cleaning the burners periodically will keep them burning evenly and cleanly and help prevent “flashback”, a type of fire in and around the gas tubes. This happens when spiders and small insects inhabit or make nests in the burner tubes, obstructing the gas flow.
IMPORTANT: Before removing the burners, turn OFF all of the gas control knobs, shut off the fuel supply, and disconnect the fuel line..
1.Remove the components
Remove the racks, the flavor bars, and the flame tamers from the grill and set them aside. They don’t need to be in the grill in order to clean them. In fact, all of the items can be cleaned in a dishwasher if you wish.
Leave the drip pan in place for now.
2.Remove the burners
The burners can be removed by taking out the locking pins and carefully lifting them up and away from the valve orifice. The locking pins are located under the grill toward the back. They are used to keep the burners in place during shipping and are not necessary to operate your grill.
3. Clean the burners
Use a wire brush to clean the outer surface of each burner to remove food residue and dirt. Clean any clogged ports with a stiff wire such as an opened paper clip.
Make sure the flow channel is clear. The flow channel is the narrow slot on the bottom of the burner near the anchor post.
Inspect each burner for damage, such as cracks and holes. If any damage is found, don’t use the grill until you replace the burner.
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