Kenmore 148.1615421 manual Natural Gas, Excess Flow Control and Low Heat

Natural Gas

If your grill is for Natural Gas, it is set for a 7-in. water column (WC) and is for use with Natural Gas only. Gas pressure is affected by gas line size and the length of gas line run from house gas line. Follow the recommendations in the chart below.

	From House to Grill
Distance		Tubing Size
Up to 25 ft.		3/8 in. diameter
26-50 ft.		1/2 in. diameter
51-100 ft.		2/3 of the run: 3/4 in. diameter
		1/3 of the run :1/2 in. diameter
Over 101 ft.		3/4 in. diameter

CAUTION:

If low flames or burner problems are witnessed after converting from LPG to NG, the natural gas lines may not be large enough. Refer to the "From House to Grill" chart on page 12 for natural gas supply line specifications. Please contact a plumber to assure proper pressure at 7 in. water column.

Do not return your grill to the store.

Excess Flow Control and Low Heat

The propane regulator assembly incorporates an excess flow device designed to supply the grill with sufficient gas flow under normal conditions yet control excess gas flow. Rapid changes in pressure can trigger the excess flow device providing a low flame and low temperature. If the tank valve is turned open to allow gas flow while a burner valve is open, the surge of pressure will cause the device to activate. The device will remain closed until the pressure is equalized. This should occur within 5 seconds.

To ensure this does not cause difficulty in lighting the grill, follow these instructions:

1.Make sure all burner valves are “OFF”.

2.Open the tank valve and wait 5 seconds.

3.Light the burners one at a time following the lighting instructions.

Helpful Care and Maintenance Hints

Before grilling, pre-heat grill for 15 minutes on "HI" with hood down. To avoid uncontrolled flare-ups or grease fires, grill meats with hood open. Close hood if meats are thick or weather is cold, or if you are using a rotisserie or indirect cooking.

Always protect your hand with a pot holder or cooking glove when coming into contact with a hot surface.

Hood up when grilling meats, especially chicken. Hood down when indirect or rotisserie cooking.

NEVER leave your grill unattended while cooking.

After use, close hood, turn burners to HI for 15 min. for self-cleaning, grease burn off.

Care and Maintenance Time Table Chart

Grill Item	Frequency Based	Cleaning Method
	on Normal Use
Painted surface	Twice yearly	Car wax
Stainless surface	Twice yearly	Stainless cleaner
All grates	After each use	Burn off and wipe
Stainless grates	15 days	Wire brush/
		Dishwasher safe
Porcelain grates	15 days	Scrub pad soapy water
		/Dishwasher safe
Burner heat tents	30 days	Wire brush
Burners	90 days	Wire brush
Burner box		Interior grill cleaning
	120 days	products (available at
interior
		Sears)

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