Connecting Natural Gas To Your Grill
For Natural Gas grills: Connect the hose end of the 12 foot Natural Gas Hose to the Gas Mani-
fold as shown in Fig.15c. Thread the 12 foot
Natural Gas Hose through the hole of Rear Panel to outside. Also read the natural gas safety instructions.(on page 4)
Figure 15c (Natural gas model only)
GAS MANIFOLD
- REAR PANEL
12' NATURAL
GAS HOSE
HOLE FOP,
NATURAL
GAS HOSE
Install
Place Heat Shield into
Tray. The Heat Shield must be present and centered for your safety. Slide the
See Fig. 16.
Figure 16 | GRILL HEAD |
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HEAT
SHIELD
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DRAINING TRAYCART SIDE /
Congratulations
Your Kenmore Elite gas grill is now ready for use. Before the first use and at the
beginning of each season (and whenever the LP gas tank has been changed):
1.Read all safety, lighting and operating instructions.
2.Check Gas Valve Orifices, Burner Tubes and Burner Ports for any obstructions.
3.Perform gas leak check according to
instructions found on page 17 of this manual.
WARNING
A strong gas smell, or the hissing sound of
gas indicates a serious problem with your gas grill or the LP gas tank. Failure to immedi-
ately follow the steps below could result in a fire or explosion that could cause serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.
•Shut off gas supply to the gas grill. Turn the Control Knobs to OFF position.
•Put out any flame with a proper fire extinguisher.
Open Grill Lid.
•Get away from the LP gas tank.
•Do not try to fix the problem yourself.
•If odor continues or you have a fire you cannot extinguish, cell your fire department. Do not cell near the LP gas tank. Your telephone is an electncel device and could create a spark resulting in fire and/or explosion.
NOTE: The normal flow of gas through the regulator and hose assembly can create a humming noise. A low volume of noise is normal and will not interfere with operation of the grill, if humming noise is loud and exces-
sive you may need to purge air from the gas line or reset the regulator excess gas flow device. This purging procedure shou]d be done every time a new LP gas tank is connected to your grill. For help with this procedure refer to page 19, step 4, or call for assistance.
Checking For LP Gas Leaks
Never test for leaks with a flame. Prior to first use, at the beginning of each season, or every time your LP gas tank is changed, you must check for gas leaks. Follow these four steps:
1.Make a soap solution by mixing one part liquid detergent and one part water.
2.Turn the grill Control Knobs to the full OFF
position, then turn the gas ON at source.
3.Apply the soap solution to all gas connections. If bubbles appear in the solution the connec- tions are not properly sealed. Check each fitting and tighten or repair as necessary.
4.If you have a gas leak you cannot repair, turn
off gas at the source, disconnect fuel line from
your grill and call
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