Kenmore 146.1615311 manual Troubleshooting

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

Gas leaking from cracked/cut/burned hose

Gas leaking from LP cylinder

Gas leaking from LP cylinder valve

Damaged hose

Mechanical failure due to rusting or mishandling

Failure of cylinder valve from mishandling or mechanical failure

• Turn off gas at LP cylinder or at source on natural gas systems

If the hose is cracked or cut but not burned, simply replace

valve / hose / regulator If the hose is burned, the cause could

be other than a faulty valve/hose/regulator

Discontinue use of

grill until a plumber or gas technician has investigated and

corrected

the problem

 

• Replace

LPcylinder

 

• Turn off LPcylinder valve Return LP cylinder to gas supplier

• Turn off LP cylinder valve Remove regulator from cylinder and

visually inspect rubber seat for damage See LPCylinder Leak

Gas leaking between LF Improper installation, connection not

cylinder and regulator tight, failure of rubber seat connection

Fire coming through

Fire in

burner tube

section

of burner

control

panel

 

due to

blockage

 

 

Grease

fire or

Too much grease

buildup

in burner

 

 

continuous excessive area

flames above cooking q_Jrfn¢ _

Test and Connecting Regulator to the LPCylinder

• Turn off control knobs and LPcylinder valve Leave Iid open to

allow flames to die down After fire is out and grill is cold,

remove burner and inspect for spider nests or rust See Spider

Alert and Cleaning the Burner Assembly sections of this Use &

Care Guide

• Turn off control knobs and LPcylinder valve Leave lid open to

allow flames to die down After cooling, clean food particles

and excess grease from inside firebox area, grease tray, and

other surfaces

Troubleshooting

Burner(s)will not light usingignitor (SeeElectronic Ignition

Troubleshooting also)

Continued on next

page

GAS ISSUES:

Trying to light wrong burner.

Burner not engaged with control valve

Obstruction in burner

No gas ftow

Vapor tock at coupling nut to LP cylinder

Coupling nut and LP cylinder valve not

fully connected

ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

Electrode cracked or broken; "sparks at crack

Electrode tip not in proper position

Wire and/or electrode covered with cooking residue

Wires are loose or disconnected

Wires are shorting (sparking) between ignitor and electrode

Dead battery

See instructions on control panel and in Use and Care section

Make sure valves are positioned inside of burner tubes

Ensure burner tubes are not obstructed with spider webs or other matter See cleaning section of Use and Care

Make sure LPcylinder is not empty If LPcylinder is not empty, refer to Sudden drop in gas flow."

Turn off knobs and disconnect coupling nut from LP cylinder Reconnect and retry

Turn the coupling nut approximately one half to threequarters

additional turn until solid stop Tighten by hand onty do not use tools

• Replace electrode (s)

Main Burners:

Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on burner The distance should be 1/8" to 1/4" Adjust if

necessary Sideburner

Tip of electrode should be pointing toward gas port opening on burner the distance should be 1/8" to 3/16" Adjust if

necessary

• Clean wire and/or electrode with rubbing alcohol and clean

swab.

Reconnect wires or replace electrode/wire assembly

Replace ignitor wire/electrode assembly

Replace with a new AAA size alkaline battery

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Contents Ienmore Models/ModelosFor residential use only. Do not use for commercial Product RecordConvenient place for future reference Moderate InjuryOne Year Full Warranty on Kenmore Grill AssemblyTroubleshooting Limited Warranty on BurnersLP Cylinder LP Liquefied Petroleum GasLP Tank Leak Test Connecting Regulator To The LP TankLP Tank Exchange Department Never remove threaded orifice at end of valveKeep grill area clear and free from materials that burn Hose Check General Grill CleaningTurning Grill Off Cleaning the Burner Assembly Storing Your GrillProduces slow, even heating How To Tell If Meat Is Grilled ThoroughlyGreat indirect cooking on low 145FKey Qty Port Number@@@@@ @ @ @ @ @16153- 50300312 14 * 16153 16153- 50300312 Qty 16 pcs Pcs M6 fiat washer/Dia 12/Qtv 6ocs M4XIO screw Qtv 2 ocs Wrn 6ilawasner M4xlO screWS Ock washers uHuQt,/6pcs MBX15 screw Qtv 6 ocs 18 16153 16153- 50300312 20 16153 \\\\ Right Side Shelf Sideburner 24 16153 Collar Troubleshooting Suddendrop ingas Out of gas. flow or tow flame Electronic IgnitionInspect electrodes for Troubleshooting Electronic IgnitionOutput lead connections not connected CracksPage Page Page MY-HOME