Kenmore 415.165059 manual Troubleshooting, Continuousexcessive Flamesabovecooking Surface

EMERGENCIES; if a gas leak cannot be stopped, or a fire occurs due to gas leakage, call the fire department.

Gasleakingfrom	•Damagedhose.
cracked/cut/burned
hose.
Gasleakingfrom LP	•Mechanicalfailuredueto rustingor
cylinder.	mishandling.
Gasleakingfrom LP	• Failureof cylindervalvefrom
cylindervalve.	mishandlingormechanicalfailure.
Gasleakingbetween	•Improperinstallation,connectionnot
LPcylinderand	tight,failureof rubberseal.
regulatorconnection.
Firecomingthrough	• Firein burnertube sectionof burnerdue
controlpanel.	to blockage.
Greasefire or	• Toomuchgreasebuildupin burnerarea.
continuousexcessive
flamesabovecooking
surface.

•Turnoffgas at LPcylinderor at sourceon naturalgassystems.If anythingbut burned,replacevalve/hose/regulatorIf. burned,

discontinueuseof productuntila plumberhas investigatedcause andcorrectionsare made.

•ReplaceLPcylinder.

• Turnoff LPcylindervalve.ReturnLPcylinderto gassupplier.

•Turnoff LPcylindervalve.Removeregulatorfromcylinderand visuallyinspectrubbersealfor damage.SeeLPCylinderLeakTest andConnectingRegulatorto the LP Cylinder.

•TurnoffcontrolknobsandLPcylindervalve.Leavelid opento allowflamesto diedown.Afterfire is outandgrill is cold,remove burnerandinspectfor spidernestsor rust.SeeNaturalHazard andCleaningthe BurnerAssemblypages.

•TurnoffcontrolknobsandLPcylindervalve.Leavelidopento allowflamesto diedown.Aftercooling,cleanfood particlesand

excessgreasefrominsidefireboxarea,greasetray,andother

surfaces.

Troubleshooting

GASISSUES:

Burner(s)will not light • Tryingto lightwrongburner. usingignitor.

(SeeElectronicIgnition • Burnernot engagedwithcontrolvalve.

Troubleshootingalso)

• Obstructionin burner.

Continuedon next page.

•Nogas flow.

•Vaporlockat couplingnutto LPcylinder.

•Couplingnut andLPcylindervalvenot fullyconnected.

ELECTRICALISSUES:

•Electrodecrackedor broken;"sparksat crack."

•Electrodetip not in properposition.

•Wireand/orelectrodecoveredwith

cookingresidue.

•Wiresare looseor disconnected.

•Wiresareshorting(sparking)between

ignitorandelectrode.

•Deadbattery.

•Seeinstructionsoncontrolpanelandin UseandCaresection.

•Makesurevalvesare positionedinsideof burnertubes.

•Ensureburnertubesarenot obstructedwithspiderwebsor other matter.Seecleaningsectionof UseandCare.

•MakesureLPcylinderis not empty.If LPcylinderis notempty, referto "Suddendropin gasflow."

•Turnoff knobsanddisconnectcouplingnut fromLPcylinder. Reconnectandretry.

•Turnthe couplingnutapproximatelyone-halfto three-quarters

additionalturn untilsolidstop.Tightenby handonly- do not use tools.

• Replaceelectrode(s).

MainBurners:

• Tip of electrodeshouldbepointingtowardgasport openingon

burner.The distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 1/4".Adjustif necessary. Sideburner:

•Tip of electrodeshouldbepointingtowardgasport openingon burner,the distanceshouldbe 1/8"to 3/16".Adjustif necessary.

•Cleanwireand/orelectrodewithrubbingalcoholandcleanswab.

•Reconnectwiresor replaceelectrode/wireassembly.

•Replaceignitorwire/electrodeassembly.

•Replacewitha newAA-sizealkalinebattery.

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