Kenmore 119.16312800 manual Troubleshooting If the grill fails to light

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Troubleshooting

If the grill fails to light:

1.Turn gas off at source and turn control knobs to "OFF". Wait at least 5 minutes for gas to clear, and then retry

2.If your grill still fails to light, check the gas supply and connections. Ensure gas supply is

turned on (turn counterclockwise), there is gas in the tank, and the regulator is properly seated in the tank valve.

3.Repeat lighting procedure. If your grill still fails to light, turn the gas off at the source, turn the control knobs to "OFF", and check the following:

4.Check that the end of each burner tube is

properly located over each valve orifice. [] Obstruction in Gas Line

Correction: Detach regulator hose assembly. Do not smoke! Open all control knobs at the same time to "Hi". Close all burner control knobs to "OFF" and reattach the regulator hose assembly to the grill.

[] Plugged Orifice or Burner Tube Obstruction Correction: Remove burners from grill and clean following the burner cleaning instructions later in this manual, Observe valve orifice to be sure there is no obstruction visible.

[] If an obstruction is suspected in Gas Valve or Manifold, call the Customer Support Center.

[] Misalignment of Igniter and Burner Correction: Check for proper position of the electrode tip. The gap between the electrode tip

and burner should be approximately 3/16 of an inch. Adjust if necessary. With the gas supply off and all control knobs set to "OFF" press the electric igniter button and check for the presence of a spark at the electrode.

[] Disconnected Electric Wires

Correction: Inspect the electric igniter (see Parts List) found behind the control panel. Connect loose electric wires to ignition assembly.

[] Weak AA Battery

Correction: Unscrew the igniter cap and replace the battery.

)lode or leak.

[] If the grill still does not light you may need to reset the flow limiting valve in your LP tank, Note: This procedure should be done every time a new LP gas tank is connected to your grill.

Follow the steps below to reset the flow

limiting device.

[]

Turn LP gas tank valve "OFF".

[] Disconnect the regulator assembly from LP Gas tank.

[]

Open

all burner

control

knobs

to "Hi" at

the same

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[]

Close

all

burner

control

knobs

to

"OFF"

 

[]

Let the LP Gas

tank stand for

at

least

10

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[]

Reconnect

the

regulator

assembly

to the LP Gas

 

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[] Slowly turn on the LP Gas tank valve.

[] Follow the burner lighting procedures to light the burner farthest away from the gas

source.

Should a FLASHBACK fire occur in or around the burner tubes, follow the instructions below. Failure to comply with these instructions could result in a fire or explosion that could cause serious bodily injury, death, or property damage.

Shut off gas supply (turn the LP tank valve clockwise) to the gas grill.

Turn the control knobs to the "OFF" position.

Open the grill lid.

Put out any flame with a Class B Fire extinguisher

Once the grill has cooled down, clean the burner tubes and burners according to the

cleaning instructions in this Operator's Manual.

Customer Support Center

Call 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM CST 1-800-933-0527Monday through Friday.

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