Orifice Cleaning, Side Burner Grate, Side Burners

Fig. 66

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

ORIFICE CLEANING:

With the burner removed, remove the orifice and shine a flashlight through the opening to ensure there is no blockage. Use a needle to clear any debris. Be extremely careful not to enlarge the hole or break off the needle. See Fig. 65.

Note:

When replacing grill burners or orifices following cleaning, con- firm orifice penetration into burner as shown in Fig. 66.

WARNING:

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO CENTER THE BURNER ON

THE ORIFICE PROPERLY TO PREVENT A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION (FIG. 66).

Be careful not to upset the air shutters’ original position (unless readjusting). Lower the rear of the burner into the

cutouts on the support channel at the rear of the burner box. Make sure it is level and does not rock. Light all of the

burners and check for proper flame characteristics. If adjustments are necessary, refer to page 22. Do this prior to using the appliance.

The side burner will give you years of trouble free service if properly maintained. Burner hangers are made from non-rusting high grade stainless steel. The burner is heavy duty cast iron and brass. The venturi tube is brass.

SIDE BURNER GRATE

The side burner grate is porcelain enamel over cast iron for durability. To avoid burns, do not clean a hot grate. They may be wiped while in place with hot, soapy water, rinsed and wiped dry thoroughly. Never immerse a hot grate in water. Due to rapid tempera- ture changes the porcelain may pop off the edges of the grates. If the grates develop chips, do not be concerned as the base metal, cast iron, soon darkens to blend with the porcelain enamel. Use care when wiping areas where the enamel has popped off, the edges may be sharp. If cleaning necessitates grate removal, care should be taken in lifting them. They are very heavy. Be sure to place them on a protected surface.

SIDE BURNERS

For proper lighting and performance, keep the burn- ers clean. It is necessary to clean the burners if they do not light even though the igniter clicks, if there has been a severe boil over, or when the flame does not burn blue. Be certain all burner knobs are in the “OFF” position before attempting to clean the burners. The burners have been designed for ease of cleaning. When the grate and burners are cool, remove the grate. The burner cap and the brass port ring can easily be lifted off. Wash these parts in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. The burner

Cap

Brass Ring Locating

PinsMain

Burner

Port Ring

Locating Notch

Electrode

Burner

Base

Venturi

Locating Holes

Fig. 67